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Woody and aquatic plants pose greatest invasive threat to China
Woody and aquatic plants pose greatest invasive threat to China
What's bugging locusts? It could be they're hungry -- for each other
What's bugging locusts? It could be they're hungry -- for each other
Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals
Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals
Seed dispersal in Mauritius -- dead as a dodo?
Seed dispersal in Mauritius -- dead as a dodo?
Ecologists tease out private lives of plants and their pollinators
Ecologists tease out private lives of plants and their pollinators
Fungi have a hand in depleted uranium's environmental fate
Fungi have a hand in depleted uranium's environmental fate
Scientists to capture DNA of trees worldwide for database
Scientists to capture DNA of trees worldwide for database
New species discovered in Brazil
New species discovered in Brazil
Dwarf cloud rat rediscovered after 112 years
Dwarf cloud rat rediscovered after 112 years
Ancient ''Nutcracker Man'' Challenges Ideas on Evolution of Human Diet
Ancient ''Nutcracker Man'' Challenges Ideas on Evolution of Human Diet
Bison can thrive again, study says
Bison can thrive again, study says
For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species
For good or ill Ireland gains another mammal species
Female mice can identify inbred males by their scent
Female mice can identify inbred males by their scent
Study links low-frequency hearing to shape of the cochlea
Study links low-frequency hearing to shape of the cochlea
Molecular analysis confirms T. rex's evolutionary link to birds
Molecular analysis confirms T. rex's evolutionary link to birds
Variety is the spice of life: too many males, too little time...
Variety is the spice of life: too many males, too little time...
Why fruit-eating bats eat dirt
Why fruit-eating bats eat dirt
Lizard hunting styles impact ability to walk, run
Lizard hunting styles impact ability to walk, run
Researchers find rare giant turtle in Vietnam
Researchers find rare giant turtle in Vietnam
'Extinct' elephant may have been found again -- on a different island
'Extinct' elephant may have been found again -- on a different island
Barcoding nature's organisms
Barcoding nature's organisms
Birds announce their sentry duty to help comrades get a good meal
Birds announce their sentry duty to help comrades get a good meal
World's oldest living tree discovered in Sweden: Norway spruce
World's oldest living tree discovered in Sweden: Norway spruce
Smithsonian scientists find evidence that could rewrite Hawaii's botanical history
Smithsonian scientists find evidence that could rewrite Hawaii's botanical history
Ancient dragon has space-age skull
Ancient dragon has space-age skull
Are animals stuck in time?
Are animals stuck in time?
And the First Animal on Earth Was a ...
And the First Animal on Earth Was a ...
Madagascar: Part 2
Madagascar: Part 2
Madagascar: Part 1
Madagascar: Part 1
Shorebird numbers crash: survey alarm
Shorebird numbers crash: survey alarm
At home on a crab, with new evolutionary neighbors
At home on a crab, with new evolutionary neighbors
Found: First lungless frog
Found: First lungless frog
Living fossil still calls Australia home
Living fossil still calls Australia home
GOOD NEWS WEEKEND! (let's have some good news for a change)
GOOD NEWS WEEKEND! (let's have some good news for a change)
Smithsonian researchers show major role of bats in plant protection
Smithsonian researchers show major role of bats in plant protection
A new family of fish discovered?
A new family of fish discovered?
Scientists discover 356 animal inclusions trapped in 100 million years old opaque amber
Scientists discover 356 animal inclusions trapped in 100 million years old opaque amber
Feathered friends favor fruity flavonoids
Feathered friends favor fruity flavonoids
Scientists uncover the source of an almost 2 billion year delay in animal evolution
Scientists uncover the source of an almost 2 billion year delay in animal evolution
Armed beetles find a mate, whatever their size
Armed beetles find a mate, whatever their size
Can you rescue a rainforest? The answer may be yes
Can you rescue a rainforest? The answer may be yes
Who’s bad? Chimps figure it out by observation
Who’s bad? Chimps figure it out by observation
Living upside-down shapes spiders for energy saving
Living upside-down shapes spiders for energy saving
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals ants as fungus farmers
Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals ants as fungus farmers
Tuatara, the fastest evolving animal
Tuatara, the fastest evolving animal
Are Humans Meant to be Monogamous?
Are Humans Meant to be Monogamous?
2008 giant panda mating season at National Zoo
2008 giant panda mating season at National Zoo
Ancient lemur's little finger poses mystery
Ancient lemur's little finger poses mystery
The song doesn't remain the same in fragmented bird populations
The song doesn't remain the same in fragmented bird populations
Asia's odd-ball antelope faces migration crisis
Asia's odd-ball antelope faces migration crisis
Meteorites a rich source for primordial soup
Meteorites a rich source for primordial soup
Rare North Island brown kiwi hatches at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Rare North Island brown kiwi hatches at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Masters of disguise: Secrets of nature's 'great pretenders' revealed
Masters of disguise: Secrets of nature's 'great pretenders' revealed
Acoustic Ranching Wave Of Future As Researchers Train Sea Bass
Acoustic Ranching Wave Of Future As Researchers Train Sea Bass
Cooperation between figs, wasps and parasites proves 3 is not always a crowd
Cooperation between figs, wasps and parasites proves 3 is not always a crowd
Scientists believe photograph depicts wolverine in California
Scientists believe photograph depicts wolverine in California
Hibernation-like behavior in Antarctic fish -- on ice for winter
Hibernation-like behavior in Antarctic fish -- on ice for winter
Are wolves the pronghorn's best friend?
Are wolves the pronghorn's best friend?
Secrets of cooperation between trees and fungi revealed
Secrets of cooperation between trees and fungi revealed
The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakes
The Evolution of Aversion: Why even children are fearful of snakes
Humans inhabited New World's doorstep for 20,000 years
Humans inhabited New World's doorstep for 20,000 years
Research uncovers the social dynamics of yellow jackets
Research uncovers the social dynamics of yellow jackets
Researchers offer new theory for dogfish and skate population outburst on George's Bank
Researchers offer new theory for dogfish and skate population outburst on George's Bank
Darwin was wrong about the wild origin of the chicken
Darwin was wrong about the wild origin of the chicken
Animal magnetism provides a sense of direction
Animal magnetism provides a sense of direction
Early environment may be key to determining bird migration location
Early environment may be key to determining bird migration location
Secret of caterpillar’s bird-poop disguise
Secret of caterpillar’s bird-poop disguise
Slow-motion video study shows shrews are highly sophisticated predators
Slow-motion video study shows shrews are highly sophisticated predators
Ancient ''devil frog'' may have eaten baby dinosaurs
Ancient ''devil frog'' may have eaten baby dinosaurs
Scientists capture giant Antarctic sea creatures
Scientists capture giant Antarctic sea creatures
Cave bears from the Carpathians as omnivorous as modern bears
Cave bears from the Carpathians as omnivorous as modern bears
Yale study offers new paradigm on ecosystem ecology
Yale study offers new paradigm on ecosystem ecology
Fossils of new meat-eating dinos found
Fossils of new meat-eating dinos found
Tiny dinosaur fossil is found in China
Tiny dinosaur fossil is found in China
Kids taking too long to grow up? Just eat 'em.
Kids taking too long to grow up? Just eat 'em.
Study suggests birds can truly navigate
Study suggests birds can truly navigate
Brazil finds fossil of ''missing link'' to crocodile
Brazil finds fossil of ''missing link'' to crocodile
Strange Creature Immune to Pain
Strange Creature Immune to Pain
Brazil to crack down on deforestation
Brazil to crack down on deforestation
Massive Self-Destructive Palm Found on Madagascar
Massive Self-Destructive Palm Found on Madagascar
Given enough time, natural selection can produce almost anything
Given enough time, natural selection can produce almost anything
Largest rodent ever found
Largest rodent ever found
With nuclear rebirth come new worries
With nuclear rebirth come new worries
First species to be listed as endangered due to global warming?
First species to be listed as endangered due to global warming?
Study: Monkeys 'pay' for sex by grooming
Study: Monkeys 'pay' for sex by grooming
Caterpillars con ants with smell
Caterpillars con ants with smell
What caused their extinction?
What caused their extinction?
Evolution and public schools
Evolution and public schools
Medicinal honey: the importance of biodiversity
Medicinal honey: the importance of biodiversity
Beijing introduces cleaner fuel standards
Beijing introduces cleaner fuel standards
Remote field work in New Guinea
Remote field work in New Guinea
Humpbacks safe for now
Humpbacks safe for now
Former life on Mars a possibility
Former life on Mars a possibility
Global warming and coral reefs
Global warming and coral reefs
Global warming: Issue for India
Global warming: Issue for India
How long can you hold your breath?
How long can you hold your breath?
Mars!
Mars!
China, U.S., and carbon----again.
China, U.S., and carbon----again.
Whale's terrestrial ancestor?
Whale's terrestrial ancestor?
New species in Indonesia
New species in Indonesia
Biofuels: Let's look before we leap
Biofuels: Let's look before we leap