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Encyclopedia of Life grows; clues on ageing, pests »
Posted by: Progressive 4 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
An online encyclopedia aiming to describe every type of animal and plant on the planet has reached 170,000 entries and is helping research into ...
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Like Sex? Thank a Parasite »
Posted by: Progressive 5 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
It's long been a mystery why sex became so hot back when life
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evolved beyond simple creatures that reproduced asexually by simply
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Warming World May Mean Smaller Animals »
Posted by: JessicaLaurie 5 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
Global warming favoring smaller organisms with potential ecological consequences.
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New species of leech has roots in South Jersey »
Posted by: cafe3000 3 months ago in Science & Technology
An inky black, worm-eating leech discovered in a Salem County yard has been declared a new species, according to Rutgers-Camden researchers.
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850 Mostly Blind, Pale Creatures Discovered Underground »
Posted by: Progressive 3 months ago in Science & Technology
Down under in Australia, down underground, scientists have found 850
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previously unknown species living in subterranean water, caves and
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Killer catfish? Venomous species surprisingly common, study finds »
Posted by: WikiMap 2 weeks, 6 days ago in News
Name all the venomous animals you can think of and you probably come up with snakes, spiders, bees, wasps and perhaps poisonous frogs. But catfish?
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Chinese mystery snail found in Niangua River »
Posted by: cafe3000 4 months, 2 weeks ago in Science & Technology
The Missouri Department of Conservation says that it has confirmed the sixth infestation of the invasive species in the state. This time they were discovered ...
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Swap Meet On Planet Earth »
Posted by: SeanRasmussen 3 months, 3 weeks ago in Humor
I suspect there has been a mixup in the Before & After shots on this advertisement for the female species on Planet Earth…
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Scientists Free Sexual Inhibition (in Flies) »
Posted by: Progressive 2 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
The role pheromones play in the mating game may have more to do with repelling than attracting, a new study suggests.
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Shade Coffee Benefits More Than Birds »
Posted by: myfairlady 1 year ago in Science & Technology
Here's one more reason to say "shade grown, please" when you order your morning cup of coffee. Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under ...
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Longstanding Theory Of Origin Of Species In Oceans Challenged »
Posted by: myfairlady 12 months ago in Science & Technology
New evidence uncovered by oceanographers challenges one of the most long-standing theories about how species evolve in the oceans.
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Endangered species' DNA stored at museum »
Posted by: Eagle_Eye 5 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology
Officials of the American Museum of Natural History and the U.S. National Park Service signed an agreement for samples from endangered species in America ...
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No Tuna Surprise »
Posted by: ZagatBuzz 1 month, 1 week ago in News
Conservationists and U.S. officials say quotas for catching bluefin tuna in the Atlantic were not lowered enough to restore the species.
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New Chameleon Species Discovered in East Africa »
Posted by: myfairlady 1 month, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
A new species of chameleon has been discovered in a threatened forest in Tanzania. Researchers first spotted the animal while surveying monkeys in the Magombera ...
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Killer Whales Die Without King Salmon »
Posted by: say_m 3 months, 1 week ago in Science & Technology
See how killer whales die without king salmon here.
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