A group of 11 Japanese scientists won the Ig Nobel prize in biology on Thursday for their experiment showing that painting zebra-like stripes on cattle significantly reduces the number of biting flies landing on them.The achievement, recognized at a ceremony in Boston, marks the 19th consecutive year in which at least one Japanese national has been among the winners selected by the Annals of Improbable Research, a science humor magazine that has given out the annual awards since 1991, parodying the prestigious Nobel prizes.The magazine says the awards are meant to honor scientific breakthro…READ FULL ARTICLE
