Scientists decipher genome of bacterium that remediates uranium contamination, generates electricity
...have the novel ability to harvest electricity from mud and other forms of waste inorganic matter. Scientists say that capability shows promise for such uses as powering electronic devices in remote locations such as the bottom of the ocean, as well as the conversion of sewage and renewable biomass to ele...Stem cells found in adults may repair nerves
...t the axons out of the mud. One way is to make the mud less sticky by manipulating stem cells that participate in scar formation. Another is to stimulate the axons to push through the scar by providing the cut nerves with molecules that induce elongation. We're using molecular signals called growth fact...Mathematical rule said to be widely and wrongly used to forecast future beach erosion
... (such as uniform sandy shorefaces with no rock or mud outcrops). Unfortunately, these constraints on its... has been applied to such diverse coastal types as mud flats, rocky coasts and coral atolls. "Even under ideal conditions, however, the rule has never been...Frogs muscle-in on 'wasting' process
... frog (Cyclorana alboguttata) can remain buried in mud for months in an inactive state known as 'aestiv...nd goats. "This little animal can remain buried in mud for several months, completely inactive, and yet lose no muscle mass or strength," Dr Hudson says. "...Excess levels of nitrogen, phosphorus linked to deformed frogs
...from here "A frog flopping around in the mud is a perfect meal for a bird." Chase pointed out. "The parasite has evolved to find a snail for a temporary host and then a tadpole, which creates a deformed frog bearing the parasite that's a sitting duck for a bird." In their paper, Johnso...