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Friday, July 3, 2009

Ferns Took To The Trees And Thrived

As flowering plants like giant trees quickly rose to dominate plant communities during the Cretaceous period, the ferns that had preceded them hardly saw it as a disappointment. ...  > full story

Making A Bigger Splash In The Gene Pool, And How Delaying Reproduction Can Help

We humans have a strong urge to reproduce, but if the environment steers us into putting off having children, we may be rewarded with both ...  > full story

Study Of Flower Color Shows Evolution In Action

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have zeroed in on the genes responsible for changing flower color, an area of research that began with Gregor Mendel's studies ...  > full story

Inbred Bumblebees Less Successful

Declining bumblebee populations are at greater risk of inbreeding, which can trigger a downward spiral of further decline. Researchers have provided the first proof that ...  > full story
 

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