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Sodium Found To Regulate The Biological Clock Of Mice
A new study from McGill University shows that increases in the concentrations of blood sodium can have an influence on the biological clock of mice, opening new research avenues for potentially treating the negative effects associated with long distance travel or shift work.
Discovery Opens Up New Path In Study Of Marine Evolution And Biodiversity
New UCLA research indicates that an evolutionary phenomenon never before observed among marine life could help explain why there is such immense biodiversity in the world’s coral reefs and the ocean beyond.
Heavy Rain After Drought May Cause Fish Kills
Fish kills are a recurring phenomenon in lakes suffering from oxygen depletion.
Daytime Aardvark Sightings Are A Sign Of Troubled Times
Aardvarks occur across most of sub-Saharan Africa, but very few people have seen one, because they are solitary, mostly active at night, and live in burrows.
UCLA-led Team Develops Ways to Keep Buildings Cool with Improved Super White Paints
A research team led by UCLA materials scientists has demonstrated ways to make super white paint that reflects as much as 98% of incoming heat from the sun.