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• New species of flying pterosaur: Bones from nearly 50 ancient flying reptiles discovered
• Embalming study 'rewrites' key chapter in Egyptian history
• Coming soon: Genetically edited 'super bananas' and other fruit?
• How spiders fix their webs: Adhesion can vary depending on surface
• A global temperature conundrum: Cooling or warming climate?
• Comets forge organic molecules in their dusty atmospheres
• Keeping filler ingredients out of your cup of coffee

New species of flying pterosaur: Bones from nearly 50 ancient flying reptiles discovered Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:42 PM PDT Scientists discovered the bones of nearly 50 winged reptiles from a new species, Caiuajara dobruskii, that lived during the Cretaceous in southern Brazil.

Embalming study 'rewrites' key chapter in Egyptian history Posted: 13 Aug 2014 02:41 PM PDT Researchers have discovered new evidence to suggest that the origins of mummification started in ancient Egypt 1,500 years earlier than previously thought.

Coming soon: Genetically edited 'super bananas' and other fruit? Posted: 13 Aug 2014 10:10 AM PDT Recent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes now raise the possibility that fruit and other crops might be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign genes, according to researchers. This could mean that genetically edited versions of GMOs such as "super bananas" that produce more vitamin A and apples that don't brown when cut, among other novelties, could be making an appearance on grocery shelves.

How spiders fix their webs: Adhesion can vary depending on surface Posted: 13 Aug 2014 07:35 AM PDT Spider silk is light and delicate, while incredibly resilient and tear-resistant. Understanding the structure and way of construction of these threads is a challenge. Now scientists have examined five different spider species regarding the adhesion and tensile strength of a particular silk they use to fix the main thread to a surface. As shown in their new study, the scientists found out that the substrate has a particularly significant impact on the silk's adhesion.

A global temperature conundrum: Cooling or warming climate? Posted: 11 Aug 2014 01:58 PM PDT When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently requested a figure on global temperature trends for its annual report, some scientists knew that was going to be a problem. They describe a consistent global warming trend over the course of the Holocene counter to a study published last year.

Comets forge organic molecules in their dusty atmospheres Posted: 11 Aug 2014 12:11 PM PDT Scientists have made incredible 3D images of the ghostly atmospheres surrounding comets ISON and Lemmon. These new observations provided important insights into how and where comets forge new chemicals, including intriguing organic compounds.

Keeping filler ingredients out of your cup of coffee Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:43 AM PDT Coffee drinkers beware: Surprise ingredients may be hiding in your coffee, and growing shortages may well increase the chance of having more fillers in the future. A new test may quickly find them before the beverage reaches stores and restaurants.

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