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'Harvard University'
Wild chimpanzees appear not to regularly experience menopause
— 13 Dec 2007 20:11 | BiologyA pioneering study of wild chimpanzees has found that these close human relatives do not routinely experience menopause, rebutting previous studies of captive individuals which had…
Quantum Cascade Laser chip offers ultra-sensitive chemical sensing
— 3 Dec 2007 21:34 | PhysicsEngineers from Harvard University have demonstrated a highly versatile, compact and portable Quantum Cascade Laser sensor for the fast detection of a large number of chemicals, ranging…
Engineered weathering process could mitigate global warming
— 8 Nov 2007 07:15 | EnvironmentResearchers at Harvard University and Pennsylvania State University have invented a technology, inspired by nature, to reduce the accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) caused…
Scientists create colourful brainbow images of the nervous system
— 31 Oct 2007 23:16 | BiologyBy activating multiple fluorescent proteins in neurones, neuroscientists at Harvard University are imaging the brain and nervous system as never before, rendering their cells in a riotous…
At least one percent of Neanderthals were redheads
— 25 Oct 2007 21:51 | Geology and palaeontologyAncient DNA retrieved from the bones of two Neanderthals suggests that at least some of them had red hair and pale skin, scientists report this week in the journal Science. The international…
Primates expect others to act rationally
— 7 Sep 2007 14:42 | EnvironmentWhen trying to understand someone's intentions, nonhuman primates expect others to act rationally by performing the most appropriate action allowed by the environment, according to…
Ancient amphibians evolved a bite before migrating to dry land
— 18 Apr 2007 00:05 | Geology and palaeontologyAncient aquatic amphibians developed the ability to feed on land before completing the transition to terrestrial life, researchers from Harvard University report this week in the Proceedings…