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Rare Glimpse Into the Origin of Species
July 10, 2012 — A new species of monkey flower has been discovered in Scotland. Derived from two New World species brought to feature in Victorian gardens, genetic differences between the parents usually leave ... > full story -
World's Largest Herbivore, the African Elephant, Makes Unique Food Choices
July 10, 2012 — When is an elephant a picky eater? A study of the African elephant finds that, despite its large size and fast-operating digestive system, this mammal does not eat just anything. This megaherbivore ... > full story -
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Low Number of Bees in Found Urban Areas, National Bee Count in US Ready to Count Again
July 10, 2012 — Biologists have found low numbers of bees in urban areas across ... > full story -
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Sustainability of Rice Landscapes in South East Asia Threatened
July 9, 2012 — Scientists have raised several concerns on the future of the rice ecosystems in South East ... > full story -
Good News About the Glycemic Index of Rice
July 9, 2012 — Research analyzing 235 types of rice from around the world has found its glycemic index varies from one type of rice to another with most varieties scoring a low to medium ... > full story -
Trace Me If You Can: Studying the Marine Top Predators With Biogeochemical Markers
July 5, 2012 — New research deals with the increasingly important impact of the human activities on marine top predators. The authors analyze the use of intrinsic biogeochemical markers, such as stable isotopes, ... > full story -
Yak Genome Provides New Insights Into High Altitude Adaptation
July 5, 2012 — Scientists have completed the genomic sequence and analyses of a female domestic yak, which provides important insights into understanding mammalian divergence and adaptation at high ... > full story -
New Study Maps Hotspots of Human-Animal Infectious Diseases and Emerging Disease Outbreaks
July 5, 2012 — A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.2 million ... > full story -
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Potential Food Crisis With Global Warming, UK Scientists Warn
July 4, 2012 — UK consumers could face dramatically reduced food choices in the future unless much more is done to cut greenhouse gas emissions, a hard-hitting report warns. Food which families now take for ... > full story -
Novel Vaccine for Strain of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
July 3, 2012 — Agricultural researchers have developed a novel vaccine for one of the seven strains of foot-and-mouth disease, paving the way for the development of the ... > full story
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