August 25, 2008 (Monday)
- An analysis of Google Earth images show that herds of cattle and deer align themselves according to Earth's North-South axis, indicating they have an innate ability to detect magnetic fields. (Reuters)
- A sponge-like nanoparticle "trojan horse" has been created to protect antioxidants in food from being destroyed in the gut, permitting greater absorption in the digestive tract. (PhysOrg)
Read more about this topic: August 2008 In Science
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