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Friday, November 20, 2009

Evolution of Highly Toxic Box Jellyfish Unraveled

With thousands of stinging cells that can emit deadly venom from tentacles that can reach ten feet in length, the 50 or so species of box jellyfish have long ...  > full story

Are Female Mountain Goats Sexually Conflicted Over Size of Mate?

Mountain goats are no exception to the general rule among mammals that larger males sire more and healthier offspring. But ...  > full story

Africa's Rarest Monkey Had an Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms

The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two ...  > full story

Resonating Feathers Produce Courtship Song In Rare Bird

Four years ago, a researcher reported a bizarre example of sexual selection in a rare South American bird: The male attracts the female by rubbing specialized wing ...  > full story
 

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