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Fly Genomes Show Natural Selection and Return to Africa
October 12, 2012 New studies of the genomes of almost 200 strains of Drosophila flies show natural selection and a "return to Africa" of the tiny flies, which likely migrated with ancestral humans tens of thousands ... > full story -
Fisheries Benefit from 400-Year-Old Tradition
October 11, 2012 Coral reefs in Aceh, Indonesia are benefiting from a decidedly low-tech, traditional management system that dates back to the 17th century, new research ... > full story -
Yellowstone Wolf Study Reveals How to Raise Successful Offspring
October 11, 2012 What are the key ingredients to raising successful, self-sufficient offspring? A new life sciences study using 14 years of data of wolves in Yellowstone indicates cooperative group behavior is ... > full story -
New Cave-Dwelling Reef Coral Discovered in the Indo-Pacific
October 11, 2012 A new species of reef coral is discovered, which lives on the ceilings of dark caves. Its closest relatives are larger, have symbiotic algae in their soft tissue and need sunlight to grow. The new ... > full story -
Eliminating Sagebrush May Hurt Rather Than Help Wildlife
October 10, 2012 Efforts to enhance wildlife habitat by controlling vegetation could actually cause more harm than good. Wyoming big sagebrush is often manipulated to decrease its density and encourage the growth of ... > full story -
New Species: Looks Like Turtle Weed, but It's Not
October 10, 2012 Newly described species points to richer marine biodiversity in Guam waters than previously ... > full story -
Drought, Climate Change Impact Salamander Survival Rates
October 10, 2012 On the heels of one the worst U.S. droughts in more than half a century, a new study raises questions about the future of one of the most integral members of stream ecosystems throughout the ... > full storyMore: -
What Might Have Caused Recent Increase of Coral Diseases in the Caribbean?
October 9, 2012 Marine diseases are killing coral populations all over the world, threatening the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on reefs for food and protection from storms. Are these diseases new and ... > full story -
River Thames Invaded With Foreign Species
October 9, 2012 The second longest river in the UK, the River Thames, contains 96 non-native species, making it one of the most highly invaded freshwater systems in the ... > full story -
Healthy Mom With Lots of Help Key to Thriving Brood, Wolf Study Shows
October 9, 2012 What does it take to raise successful, self-sufficient offspring? A healthy mom with lots of in-house help. While this advice may benefit humans, a recent study actually focuses on another group of ... > full story
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