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Seven New Spider Species Discovered in Israel Caves

Researchers have identified seven new species of funnel web spiders in caves in Israel, some of which are blind.
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Decaf Options Could Help Heavy Coffee Drinkers Kick Caffeine

Coffee drinkers can take advantage of a new placebo discovery showing decaffeinated coffee quenches withdrawal symptoms in people reliant on their daily caffeine fix.

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Pouring the Perfect Beer Head No Longer Left to Chance

From creating drinks with distinctive looks to providing aromas for connoisseurs, beer foam is big business. A new study looks to provide the most accurate predictions for how a beer will foam.
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Ginger's "Spicy" Compound Puts Immune Cells on High Alert

The compound that gives ginger its kick has also been shown to stimulate white blood cells, putting them on high alert.
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Baby Kangaroo Poo Could Help Reduce Cows' Gassy Problem

In a study, a microbial culture developed from kangaroo feces was used to inhibit methane production in a cow stomach simulator.
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Fructose and Foraging Drive Alzheimer's Disease, Suggests New Theory

Researchers from the University of Colorado have recently proposed that Alzheimer's disease is driven by diet and the relationship between fructose and our foraging instinct.
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Chicken and Salmon's Environmental Footprints Remarkably Similar

We love our chicken. We love our salmon. Thanks to how we farm these two popular proteins, their environmental footprints are surprisingly similar thanks to feed.
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Gene Responsible for Eye Size Difference in Male and Female Bees

Bee researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) headed by Professor Dr Martin Beye have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye differentiation between males and females of the species.
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Sweet Potatoes Make a Healthful Gluten-Free Flour

Recent research has reported the best method to turn sweet potatoes into gluten-free flours that are packed with antioxidants and perfect for thickening or baking.
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Pacific Coastlines May Respond Differently to El Niño and La Niña Cycles

Researchers have analyzed millions of satellite photos to observe changes in beaches across the Pacific Ocean. The findings reveal for the first time how coastlines respond to different phases of the El-Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle.
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