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Fossil Footprints Give Land Vertebrates a Much Longer History
The discovery of fossil
footprints from early
backboned land animals in
Poland leads to the
sensational conclusion that
our ancestors left the water
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Birds Fight Alien Parasites: Darwin's Finches Develop Antibodies to Flies, Pox Virus
Unlike Hawaii and other
island groups, no native
bird has gone extinct in the
Galapagos Islands, although
some are in danger.
... > full story
Miscanthus, a Biofuels Crop, Can Host Western Corn Rootworm
The western corn rootworm
beetle, a pest that feasts
on corn roots and corn silk
and costs growers more than
$1 billion annually in
the US, also can survive on
... > full story
Cold War Offered Odd Benefit -- It Limited Species Invasions
A recent study about
movement of bird species
during the Cold War outlines
one of the perils facing an
expanding global economy --
along with international
... > full story
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Environmentalists and Fishing Community Can Both Win, Say Experts
January 7, 2010 — You can conserve fish and eat them too, according to a fisheries ... > full story -
Reluctant Hero? Cleaner Fish Show It Pays to Be Selfless
January 7, 2010 — Putting yourself in the line of fire is shown to reap huge rewards, in a new study. Researchers have discovered that male cleaner wrasse are quick to play the hero when their dinner is at ... > full story -
Vitamin Bombs for Baby Fish
January 7, 2010 — Scientists have set themselves the goal of exploiting the advantages of a special type of zooplankton on a large scale called ... > full story -
Early-Warning System Defends Rare Jersey Cows from Disease Spreading Through Europe
January 6, 2010 — Scientists from the Channel Islands are working on an early-warning system to help defend cattle against "bluetongue" disease, which can be carried from France by the ... > full story -
From Crickets to Whales, Animal Calls Have Something in Common
January 6, 2010 — Animals produce a tremendous diversity of sounds for communication to perform life's basic functions, from courtship and parental care to defense and foraging. Explaining this diversity in sound ... > full story -
Female Birds -- Acting Just Like the Guys -- Become Sexual Show-Offs in Cooperative Breeding Species
January 5, 2010 — Female birds in species that breed in groups can find themselves under pressure to sexually show off and evolve the same kinds of embellishments -- like fanciful tail feathers or chest-puffing ... > full story -
Toxicants Detected in Asian Monkey Hair May Warn of Environmental Threats to People and Wildlife
January 5, 2010 — Testing hair from Asian monkeys in dense urban areas may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans, especially children, and wildlife. A study of young macaques at the Swoyambhu Temple in ... > full story -
Reducing Some Water Flow Rates May Bring Environmental Gains
January 5, 2010 — Although conservationists have often concentrated on increasing water flow through ecosystems to bring about more natural conditions in altered landscapes, increasing flows can have unfavorable ... > full story -
Multi-Paddock Grazing Provides Efficiency and Profits for Ranchers
January 5, 2010 — Short grazing periods on multiple paddocks within a pasture can not only restore forage conditions, but also profit margins, according to new ... > full story -
New Evidence Of Culture In Wild Chimpanzees
January 4, 2010 — A new study of chimpanzees living in the wild adds to evidence that our closest primate relatives have cultural differences, too. The study shows that neighboring chimpanzee populations in Uganda use ... > full story
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