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• When hungry, Gulf of Mexico algae go toxic
• Hiding secret messages in email jokes
• Nose's unheralded neighbor: Maxillary sinuses allow noses to change shapes
• Mystery of 'zombie worm' development unveiled
• Cryptic clams: Biologists find species hiding in plain view
• Fungi may be able to replace plastics one day
• What impact does a day of roller derby have on our skin microbiome? Skaters skin microbiomes get mixed up 'bouting'
• Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problem
• Electric car does not interfere with implanted cardiac devices, study finds

When hungry, Gulf of Mexico algae go toxic Posted: 12 Mar 2013 02:16 PM PDT When Gulf of Mexico algae don't get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival, according to a new study.

Hiding secret messages in email jokes Posted: 12 Mar 2013 10:49 AM PDT It is possible to hide secret messages in simple jokes, according to new research.

Nose's unheralded neighbor: Maxillary sinuses allow noses to change shapes Posted: 12 Mar 2013 10:47 AM PDT The maxillary sinuses, those pouches on either side of the human nose, have a purpose after all: They act as cushions to allow noses to assume different shapes. A new study explains the relationship for the first time.

Mystery of 'zombie worm' development unveiled Posted: 12 Mar 2013 10:45 AM PDT How do bone-eating worms reproduce? A new study sheds light on this question through a detailed observation of the postembryonic development and sexual maturation of Osedax worms, also known as "zombie worms." These worms typically inhabit vertebrate bones on the seafloor.

Cryptic clams: Biologists find species hiding in plain view Posted: 12 Mar 2013 09:18 AM PDT Cryptic comments seem to have an ambiguous, obscure or hidden meaning. In biology, cryptic species are outwardly indistinguishable groups whose differences are hidden inside their genes.

Fungi may be able to replace plastics one day Posted: 12 Mar 2013 09:08 AM PDT Fungi, with the exception of shitake and certain other mushrooms, tend to be something we associate with moldy bread or dank-smelling mildew. But they really deserve more respect, say researchers. Fungi have fantastic capabilities and can be grown, under certain circumstances, in almost any shape and be totally biodegradable. And, if this weren't enough, they might have the potential to replace plastics one day. The secret is in the mycelia.

What impact does a day of roller derby have on our skin microbiome? Skaters skin microbiomes get mixed up 'bouting' Posted: 12 Mar 2013 06:26 AM PDT The human skin is home to countless microorganisms that we can't see, but these microbes help define who we are. Our invisible passengers -- known as the skin microbiome -- contribute to our health in numerous ways including educating our immune system, protecting us from pathogens, and mediating skin disorders. In a new study, researchers investigated how the skin microbiome is transmitted between players in a contact sport, using roller derby as their model system.

Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problem Posted: 11 Mar 2013 09:39 AM PDT Physicians and parents must be aware of the growing danger of magnet ingestion by children because magnets can adhere to each other and cause life-threatening problems such as bowel perforations, a new case study illustrates.

Electric car does not interfere with implanted cardiac devices, study finds Posted: 10 Mar 2013 01:38 PM PDT A new study has concluded that patients with implanted cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators can safely drive or ride in an electric car without risk of electromagnetic interference (EMI).

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