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  How Turtles Got Their Shells: Fossil of Extinct South African Reptile Provides Clues

  May 30, 2013 — Through careful study of an ancient ancestor of modern turtles, researchers now have a clearer picture of how the turtles' most unusual shell came to be. The findings help to fill a 30- to ... > full story

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  • Scientists Discover That Turtles Began Living in Shells Much Earlier Than Once Thought
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  Why Female Loggerhead Sea Turtles Always Return to Their Place of Birth

  May 30, 2013 — For a better protection of marine turtles, scientists are trying to understand why they return to their birthplace in order to reproduce after rather long distance migrations. Using molecular tools ... > full story
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  More at-Risk Bird Species in Brazilian Forest Than Previously Thought

  May 29, 2013 — In a new study, a team of researchers has applied a novel method for linking large-scale habitat fragmentation to population ... > full story
• Extreme Survival
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  Thermal Limit for Animal Life Redefined by First Lab Study of Deep-Sea Vent Worms

  May 29, 2013 — Forty-two may or may not be the answer to everything, but it likely defines the temperature limit where animal life thrives, according to the first laboratory study of heat-loving Pompeii worms from ... > full story
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  Artificial Sweeteners May Do More Than Sweeten: It Can Affect How the Body Reacts to Glucose

  May 29, 2013 — Researchers have found that a popular artificial sweetener can modify how the body handles sugar. They analyzed the sweetener sucralose in 17 severely obese people and found it can influence how the ... > full story
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  Recovery of Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles Still Short of Historic Levels

  May 29, 2013 — Hawaiian green sea turtle populations have increased in recent years, but their numbers still fall far short of historic levels. A new report suggests that calls to lift protection for this species ... > full story
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  Genetic Engineering Alters Mosquitoes' Sense of Smell

  May 29, 2013 — In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant ... > full story
• Virtual Reality
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  Pigeons Peck for Computerized Treat

  May 29, 2013 — New research show pigeons can make informed choices, and use a computerized touch-screen as ... > full story
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  Microplastic Pollution Prevalent in Lakes, Too

  May 29, 2013 — Researchers have detected microplastic pollution in one of Western Europe's largest lakes, Lake Geneva, in large enough quantities to raise ... > full story
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  Novel Disease in Songbirds Demonstrates Evolution in the Blink of an Eye

  May 28, 2013 — A novel disease in songbirds has rapidly evolved to become more harmful to its host on at least two separate occasions in just two decades, according to a new study. The research provides a real-life ... > full story

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