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Researchers discover underwater volcano

... this area, scores of eels, each approximately one foot in length, emerged from the rock caves and crevices. The scientists named this novel marine hydrothermal community "Eel City." "At this point we do not know why we found such extensive eel communities surrounding this volcano--it's a mystery that we...

Scientists journey to southern Africa to unravel the secret world of elephant communication

...undergraduate Christina Alarcon are dissecting the foot of an Asian elephant that recently died at a zoo. ...density of Pacinian corpuscles in the front of the foot and along the edges--a finding consistent with the notion that elephants are sensing seismic signals...

Potential treatments for neurofibromatosis

...rve that connects the spinal cord with the leg and foot muscles. The tumors can interfere with the function of the brain and other organs, or prevent patients from walking. "Those are particularly tough problems. They're very challenging to treat surgically, and radiation and chemotherapy don't help," sa...

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