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Eyes Evolved For 'X-Ray Vision': Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To 'See Through' Clutter In The World
The advantage of using two
eyes to see the world around
us has long been associated
solely with our capacity to
see in 3-D. Now, a new study ... > full story
Jamaican Lizards' Shows Of Strength Mark Territory At Dawn, Dusk
What does Jack LaLanne have
in common with a Jamaican
lizard? Like the ageless
fitness guru, the lizards
greet each new day with
... > full story
Genetic Underpinnings Of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues To Greater Productivity
Keeping America's sheep
healthy and productive while
expanding the market for
wool and lamb is the goal of
scientists who are matching
... > full story
First Prehistoric Pregnant Turtle And Nest Of Eggs Discovered In Southern Alberta
A 75-million-year-old fossil
of a pregnant turtle and a
nest of fossilized eggs that
were discovered in the
badlands of southeastern
... > full story
- Eyes Evolved For 'X-Ray Vision': Forward-facing Eyes Allow Animals To 'See Through' Clutter In The World
- Jamaican Lizards' Shows Of Strength Mark Territory At Dawn, Dusk
- Genetic Underpinnings Of Sheep Traits May Yield Clues To Greater Productivity
- First Prehistoric Pregnant Turtle And Nest Of Eggs Discovered In Southern Alberta
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Novel Approach In Molecular Differentiation Of Prion Strains
August 28, 2008 — Scientists have identified a prion protein characteristic that is unique to some natural but unusual sheep scrapie cases. This finding may provide a novel method by which to study prion diversity and ... > full story -
Is Extinction Or Diversity On The Rise? Study Of Islands Reveals Surprising Results
August 27, 2008 — It's no secret that humans are having a huge impact on the life cycles of plants and animals. UC Santa Barbara researchers decided to test that theory by studying the world's far-flung islands. Their ... > full story -
How Does Bluetongue Virus Survive Through The Winter?
August 27, 2008 — In 2006, Bluetongue virus -- which infects livestock -- reached Northern Europe for the first time. Some people thought that the outbreak would be limited to that particular year, as winter was ... > full story -
Polar Bears Found Swimming Miles From Alaskan Coast
August 26, 2008 — An aerial survey by government scientists in Alaska's Chukchi Sea this week found at least nine polar bears swimming in open water -- with one at least 60 miles from shore -- raising concern among ... > full story -
Why Wind Turbines Can Mean Death For Bats
August 26, 2008 — Power-generating wind turbines have long been recognized as a potentially life-threatening hazard for birds. But at most wind facilities, bats actually die in much greater numbers. Now, researchers ... > full story -
Animals Adapt Their Vocal Signals To Social Situations
August 26, 2008 — A special August issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, presents a host of studies that investigate the way that animals adapt their ... > full story -
Monkeys Enjoy Giving To Others, Study Finds
August 25, 2008 — Researchers have shown capuchin monkeys, just like humans, find giving to be a satisfying experience. This finding comes on the coattails of a recent imaging study in humans that documented activity ... > full story -
Biologists Find Diatom To Reduce Red Tide's Toxicity
August 25, 2008 — Scientists have found that a diatom can reduce the levels of the red tide's toxicity to animals and that the same diatom can reduce its toxicity to other algae as ... > full story -
Elephant Legs Are Much Bendier Than Shakespeare Thought
August 25, 2008 — Through out history everyone though that elephants walk on inflexible column like legs. But when John Hutchinson from the Royal Veterinary College saw champion Thai racing elephants hurtling along at ... > full story -
Foul Owls Use Feces To Show They Are In Fine Feather
August 24, 2008 — Researchers now provide descriptive and experimental evidence that suggests that owl feces and prey remains could act as previously unrecognized visual signals for eagle ... > full story
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