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Meet the Lumbering, Quarter-Ton, Extinct Kangaroo
Sometimes the most fascinating animals are the ones that are no longer with us. The oddly named sthenurine is no exception.
Sometimes the most fascinating animals are the ones that are no longer with us. The oddly named sthenurine is no exception.
Paleontology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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A Flood of Borrowed Genes at the Origins of Tiny Extremists
We love origin stories. When we see successful groups of animals and plants, we wonder where they came …
We love origin stories. When we see successful groups of animals and plants, we wonder where they came …
Microbiology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 16, 2014, 8:52am
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See inside the heads of the biggest dinosaurs ever
Reconstructions of the muscles on the skulls of the largest animals to have walked the Earth reveal the diets of these huge dinosaurs and how they managed to coexist
Reconstructions of the muscles on the skulls of the largest animals to have walked the Earth reveal the diets of these huge dinosaurs and how they managed to coexist
Paleontology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Enchanting Photos of Rare and Wonderful Frogs and Salamanders
Over the years, Moore has photographed more than 200 species and worked alongside research teams that have identified six new species—and rediscovered six others previously thought lost. The post Enchanting Photos of Rare and Wonderful Frogs and Salamanders appeared first on WIRED.
Over the years, Moore has photographed more than 200 species and worked alongside research teams that have identified six new species—and rediscovered six others previously thought lost. The post Enchanting Photos of Rare and Wonderful Frogs and Salamanders appeared first on WIRED.
Baby used in notorious fear experiment is lost no more
In 1919 "Little Albert" was conditioned to fear harmless animals in an infamous experiment. Now it looks as if we've solved the mystery of his later life
In 1919 "Little Albert" was conditioned to fear harmless animals in an infamous experiment. Now it looks as if we've solved the mystery of his later life
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 01, 2014, 2:36pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 01, 2014, 2:36pm
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A giant in New York. Lonesome George returns from the dead
Lonesome George, the worlds most famous tortoise, goes on display at the American Museum of Natural History.
Lonesome George, the worlds most famous tortoise, goes on display at the American Museum of Natural History.
Animals
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Portraits of the adorable creatures of the night
My, what big eyes you have! These photographs of nocturnal animals reveal the faces we rarely get to see
My, what big eyes you have! These photographs of nocturnal animals reveal the faces we rarely get to see
Ecology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014, 8:25am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 16, 2014, 8:25am
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Polar bear DNA found from tracks in snow, in conservation step
Polar bear DNA has been isolated for the first time from footprints left in the snow on an Arctic island, a breakthrough that could help scientists better protect rare and endangered wild animals, experts said on Tuesday.
Polar bear DNA has been isolated for the first time from footprints left in the snow on an Arctic island, a breakthrough that could help scientists better protect rare and endangered wild animals, experts said on Tuesday.
Ecology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 03, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 03, 2014, 7:56am
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On the Horns of the GMO Dilemma
Can genome-editing technology revive the idea of genetically modified livestock?Four years ago, Scott Fahrenkrug saw an ABC News segment about the dehorning of dairy cows, a painful procedure that makes the animals safer to handle. The shaky undercover video showed a black-and-white Holstein heifer moaning and bucking as a farmhand burned off its horns with a hot iron.
Can genome-editing technology revive the idea of genetically modified livestock?Four years ago, Scott Fahrenkrug saw an ABC News segment about the dehorning of dairy cows, a painful procedure that makes the animals safer to handle. The shaky undercover video showed a black-and-white Holstein heifer moaning and bucking as a farmhand burned off its horns with a hot iron.
Genetics
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 03, 2014, 7:56am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 03, 2014, 7:56am
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Tricking memory in lab animals stokes hope for PTSD
The frailty of remembrance might have an upside: When a memory is recalled, two research teams reported on Wednesday, it can be erased or rewired so that a painful recollection is physically linked in the brain to joy and a once-happy memory to pain.
The frailty of remembrance might have an upside: When a memory is recalled, two research teams reported on Wednesday, it can be erased or rewired so that a painful recollection is physically linked in the brain to joy and a once-happy memory to pain.
Neuroscience
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, 8:35am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, 8:35am
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Fish reared on land replay the transition to four legs
Unusual fish with lungs have developed walking techniques and bodies like those of the ancestors of four-legged animals after being raised on land
Unusual fish with lungs have developed walking techniques and bodies like those of the ancestors of four-legged animals after being raised on land
Evolution
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, 8:35am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 28, 2014, 8:35am
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Human altruism traces back to the origins of humanity
Study probes why humans are more cooperative than other animals
Study probes why humans are more cooperative than other animals
Evolution
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014, 9:42am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014, 9:42am
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Sharks Were Once Called Sea Dogs, And Other Little-Known Facts
Centuries-old illustrations of sharks show just how much we've learned about the fish since our first sightings of them
Centuries-old illustrations of sharks show just how much we've learned about the fish since our first sightings of them
Animals
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Scientists create see-through mice
Translucent lab animals could be used for biological and medical research
Translucent lab animals could be used for biological and medical research
Molecular Biology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 01, 2014, 7:52am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 01, 2014, 7:52am
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How Life Made the Leap From Single Cells to Multicellular Animals
For billions of years, single-celled creatures had the planet to themselves, floating through the oceans in solitary bliss. Some microorganisms attempted multicellular arrangements, forming small sheets or filaments of cells. But these ventures hit dead ends. The single cell ruled the earth.
For billions of years, single-celled creatures had the planet to themselves, floating through the oceans in solitary bliss. Some microorganisms attempted multicellular arrangements, forming small sheets or filaments of cells. But these ventures hit dead ends. The single cell ruled the earth.
Save the Animals
With African rhinos and elephants being killed by the thousands, rangers are stepping up their conservation efforts
With African rhinos and elephants being killed by the thousands, rangers are stepping up their conservation efforts
Ecology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 10:59am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 31, 2014, 10:59am
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The 30-Foot High Pile Of Bones That Could Be A DNA Treasure Trove
The Natural Trap Cave in Wyoming may hold specimens of DNA from animals who roamed thousands of years ago. Julie Meachem, a paleontologist leading the expedition into the cave, speaks with Audie Cornish about the secrets she hopes to find.
The Natural Trap Cave in Wyoming may hold specimens of DNA from animals who roamed thousands of years ago. Julie Meachem, a paleontologist leading the expedition into the cave, speaks with Audie Cornish about the secrets she hopes to find.
Paleontology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 30, 2014, 10:32am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 30, 2014, 10:32am
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Cave full of prehistoric fossils to be excavated
Natural Trap Cave holds the fossils of thousands of animals who plunged to their deaths over tens of thousands of years
Natural Trap Cave holds the fossils of thousands of animals who plunged to their deaths over tens of thousands of years
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 25, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 25, 2014, 7:20am
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Fur seals feel climate impacts
Changes in the Antarctic climate are showing up in the fur seal population, say scientists who have studied the animals for 30 years on the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia.
Changes in the Antarctic climate are showing up in the fur seal population, say scientists who have studied the animals for 30 years on the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia.
Ecology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 24, 2014, 8:21am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 24, 2014, 8:21am
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Can we talk to the animals?
Some, like dolphins or chimps, are sophisticated communicators. But do they have their own languages? Its a question that misses the point
Some, like dolphins or chimps, are sophisticated communicators. But do they have their own languages? Its a question that misses the point
Animal Behavior
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Viruses may explain why small animals are more prone to cancer
Finding may resolve a biological paradox
Finding may resolve a biological paradox
Epidemiology
Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 17, 2014, 4:23pm
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Source: Science
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 17, 2014, 4:23pm
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Animal tests rise in Britain despite government pledge
Annual figures for research on live animals in England, Wales and Scotland show a small increase in testing in 2013 despite plans to cut the figure
Annual figures for research on live animals in England, Wales and Scotland show a small increase in testing in 2013 despite plans to cut the figure
Research
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 11, 2014, 8:26am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 11, 2014, 8:26am
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Like All Animals, We Need Stress. Just Not Too Much
A racing mind and a pounding heart aren't all bad — the stress response can help humans and other animals deal with the unexpected. So what makes a vital system, that evolved to help us, turn toxic?
A racing mind and a pounding heart aren't all bad — the stress response can help humans and other animals deal with the unexpected. So what makes a vital system, that evolved to help us, turn toxic?
Zoologger: The fish that kill with special-ops signals
Lionfish use a secret semaphore to coordinate a hunt and are the only animals known to share food evenly
Lionfish use a secret semaphore to coordinate a hunt and are the only animals known to share food evenly
Animal Behavior
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014, 1:42pm
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Goats In The City? Making A Case For Detroit's Munching Mowers
Goats aren't allowed in Detroit, but billionaire Mark Spitznagel thinks they could help revitalize blighted neighborhoods. Goat raisers in other cities say the animals can be eco-friendly landscapers.
Goats aren't allowed in Detroit, but billionaire Mark Spitznagel thinks they could help revitalize blighted neighborhoods. Goat raisers in other cities say the animals can be eco-friendly landscapers.
Is Collecting Animals For Science A Noble Mission Or A Threat?
Museums are filled with dead insects, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles meticulously gathered worldwide in the name of scientific discovery. But some researchers now say scientists should think twice.
Museums are filled with dead insects, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles meticulously gathered worldwide in the name of scientific discovery. But some researchers now say scientists should think twice.
Spiders Are Eating Fish on Every Continent Except Antarctica
Fish-eating spiders inhabit every continent except Antarctica, according to a new study.
Fish-eating spiders inhabit every continent except Antarctica, according to a new study.
A New Research Tool That Can Track One Fish Among Many
Lots of little animals do interesting things scientists can study in the lab, from ants using chemical signals to communicate to zebrafish fighting over mates and status. To study these behaviors, scientists have to keep track of individual animals, and that often means tedious hours spent coding video by hand. New software developed by a team of Spanish researchers aims to automate this task, shifting the work from grad students to computers.
Lots of little animals do interesting things scientists can study in the lab, from ants using chemical signals to communicate to zebrafish fighting over mates and status. To study these behaviors, scientists have to keep track of individual animals, and that often means tedious hours spent coding video by hand. New software developed by a team of Spanish researchers aims to automate this task, shifting the work from grad students to computers.
Animal Behavior
Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Jun 02, 2014, 8:20am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Jun 02, 2014, 8:20am
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A Little Bird Either Learns Its Name Or Dies
Names are useful. We use them to catch someone's attention, to talk about them. Do animals create names for each other like we do? Yes, turns out. Here's a crazy example, with a dastardly back story.
Names are useful. We use them to catch someone's attention, to talk about them. Do animals create names for each other like we do? Yes, turns out. Here's a crazy example, with a dastardly back story.
Madagascar Could Be on the Brink of Invasion by Asian Toad
Researchers worry that the Asian toad could bring death and disease to the island's native animals.
Researchers worry that the Asian toad could bring death and disease to the island's native animals.
Ecology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 9:07am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 9:07am
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