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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Small Insect With a Big Heart: 'Giving' Aphids Endangered by Their Selflessness

One of the founding principles of Darwin's theory is that biological evolution has been shaped by the survival of the fittest. ...  > full story

Bees Recognize Human Faces Using Feature Configuration

Bees can be trained to recognize human faces, so long as the insects are tricked into thinking that the faces are oddly shaped flowers, new research shows. ...  > full story

Migrating Insects Fly in the Fast Lane

Scientists shed new light on the flight behaviors that enable insects to undertake long-distance migrations, and highlights the remarkable abilities of these insect migrants. ...  > full story

How the Butterflies Got Their Spots

How two butterfly species have evolved exactly the same striking wing color and pattern has intrigued biologists since Darwin's day. Now, scientists have found "hot spots" in the ...  > full story
 

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