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Friday, November 20, 2009

Like Humans, Ants Use Bacteria to Make Their Gardens Grow

Leaf-cutter ants, which cultivate fungus for food, have many remarkable qualities. ...  > full story

Earth's Early Ocean Cooled More Than A Billion Years Earlier Than Thought

The global ocean covering the Earth 3.4 billion years ago was far cooler than has been thought, according to researchers who analyzed ...  > full story

Bacteria Expect The Unexpected

Organisms ensure the survival of their species by genetically adapting to the environment. If environmental conditions change too rapidly, the extinction of a species may ...  > full story

Bacteria 'Invest' Wisely To Survive Uncertain Times, Scientists Report

Like savvy Wall Street money managers, bacteria hedge their bets to increase their chances of survival in uncertain times, ...  > full story
 

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