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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Frogs use calls to find mates with matching chromosomes

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:37 PM PST

When it comes to love songs, female tree frogs are pretty picky. According to a new study, certain female tree frogs may be remarkably attuned to the songs of mates who share the same number of chromosomes as they do. The discovery offers insight into how new frog species may have evolved.

Time for a change? Overhauling the calendar

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 11:25 AM PST

Time can stand still, or at least look the same from year to year, two calendar reform advocates say.

Understanding left-handedness

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:29 AM PST

Left-handedness is sometimes the expression of a genetic defect or an early developmental disturbance.

Religious beliefs battle hypertension, study of church attendance suggests

Posted: 23 Dec 2011 08:40 AM PST

Does a belief in God confer any health benefits? Researchers have found a clear relationship between time spent in church and lower blood pressure in both women and men.

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