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Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx lithographica is the earliest and most primitive known bird. In the 1990s, the discovery of a number of well-preserved feathered dinosaurs solidified the link between dinosaurs and ... > more -
Transmission (medicine)
In medicine, transmission is the passing of a disease from an infected individual or group to a previously uninfected individual or group. In order to survive, microorganisms that require human hosts ... > more -
Carbofuran
Carbofuran is one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides. It is marketed under the trade names Furadan, by FMC Corporation and Curater, among several others. It is used to control insects in a wide ... > more -
Domesticated turkey
The domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird raised for food. The modern domesticated turkey descends from the wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo), one of the two species of turkey (genus ... > more -
Characteristics of common wasps and bees
There are many different characteristics of bees and wasps. Wasps and bees can be identified by a number of factors including color, coat, size, leg visibility when flying, behavior and ... > more
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