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sncow
5 July 2001 | ScienceNOW

Music for Relactation?

by Constance Holden
Cows produce more milk when listening to soothing music
snseal
5 July 2001 | ScienceNOW

By a Whisker, Seals Catch Prey

by Carl Zimmer
Harbor seals find fishlike submarines with the help of their whiskers
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3 July 2001 | ScienceNOW

The Invasion of the Giant Clams

by Erik Stokstad
Fossil record shows size matters when clams colonize
sncrane
2 July 2001 | ScienceNOW

Whooping Cranes Get Directions

by Laura Helmuth
Reintroduction project begins last leg of journey, teaching birds to follow planes
sncoral
2 July 2001 | ScienceNOW

Humans to Blame for Coral Decline

by Erik Stokstad
New study finds that reefs remained the same for eons--until recently
snjellyfish
29 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Invasion of the Jellyfish

by David Malakoff
Slimy creatures seem to boom across the world, puzzling researchers
Def
27 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Iraq Pays 'Environmental Reparations'

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Five Middle Eastern countries to study damage from oil well fires
xxx
26 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Wetlands Policy Is All Wet

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Experts say building new wetlands doesn't make up for lost natural ones
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26 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Not Always More Fish in the Sea

by Jay Withgott
Study suggests many marine species are unable to bounce back from overfishing
xxx
18 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Tundra Birds Get Down and Dirty

by Jay Withgott
Ptarmigan soil feathers but save their skins
xxx
13 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Composting Dead Bodies?

by Lone Frank
Proposed burial method speeds up decomposition, enriches soil
xxx
12 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Fishy Science Thrown Out

by Robert F. Service
Court ruling halts logging in some federal lands to protect salmon
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11 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bush Boosts Climate Studies

by Richard A. Kerr
But U.S. president reaffirms rejection of Kyoto treaty at eve of European trip
snminke
8 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Boing! It's a Minke Whale

by Jay Withgott
Scientists record bizarre sounds from a little-known whale species
snhornets
7 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Mystery in a Hornets' Nest

by John Pickrell
Tiny crystals may help insects build their architectural wonders
snwarbler
1 June 2001 | ScienceNOW

Your Forest or Mine?

by Jay Withgott
When hooded warblers go looking for love, they really get around
Def
30 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Cyanide Fingered in Foal Deaths

by Constance Holden
Cherry trees and caterpillars concentrated toxin, led to hundreds of stillbirths
snbee
30 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Dance of the Deceived Bees

by Elizabeth Pennisi
New experiments show that bees communicate even their misperceptions
snbeetle
25 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bugs to Battle Beetles

by Martin Enserink
Researchers discover three bacteria that kill an infamous potato pest
snzebramany
23 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Stopping Microbial Stowaways

by Martin Enserink
UV light kills bacteria in ships' ballast water
snbird
8 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Beating Hybridization's Bad Rap

by Jay Withgott
For some birds, a partner from a different species can be beneficial
sneew
3 May 2001 | ScienceNOW

Dutch Ecology Under Attack

by Menno Schilthuizen
Cuts in renowned Leiden University group trigger protests
Def
24 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

MIT Cleans Up Its Act

by Andrew Lawler
University launches environmental projects after pollution fine
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24 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

At Sea, at Risk

by David Malakoff
Sawfish to become the first U.S. marine fish listed as endangered
sntruf
19 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

When to Abandon Your Nest

by Elizabeth Pennisi
Breeding birds weigh risk before protecting their young
snelephants
19 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

Elephant Elders Deserve Respect

by Elizabeth Pennisi
Grandmothers know best when it comes to strangers
xxx
18 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bee Smart

by Jay Withgott
Honeybees can master abstract concepts
snbower
10 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bowerbirds, Brainy Birds

by Menno Schilthuizen
It takes brains to build a bower
snamphibians
5 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

El Niño Digs Shallow Graves

by Jay Withgott
Pacific climate change may be drying out some amphibian habitat
snco2
5 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

The Seedy Side of CO2

by Laura Tangley
High carbon dioxide levels may give fast-growing trees an edge
Def
4 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

Beckoning Butterflies

by Mari N. Jensen
Prairie vegetation along roadsides attracts picky insects, study finds
snbluetit
30 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

Early Birds Miss the Worms

by Elizabeth Pennisi
Changing climate could hurt breeding birds
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29 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

Sharing the Space

by Gretchen Vogel
African biodiversity hotspots also home to most people, study finds
snaffymetrix
27 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

The Power of Corridors

by Mari N. Jensen
Genetic study shows that voles travel between isolated habitats
Def
20 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

A Secret of Cuckoo Deception

by Jay Withgott
New research may explain why some birds get fooled
snbruijns
14 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

Long-Lost Bird Raises Its Head

by Menno Schilthuizen
Gnawed remains are only evidence that the species isn't extinct
snbirds
9 March 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bright Lights, Dead Birds

by Josh Gewolb
Illumination of giant new TV towers will threaten migratory birds
image
23 February 2001 | ScienceNOW

Bear Muscles Bear the Winter

by Charlotte Schubert
Strength stays intact despite long hibernation
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21 February 2001 | ScienceNOW

Energy Woes Threaten Salmon

by Robert F. Service
Crisis forces power supplier in the Northwest to release more water
Def
18 February 2001 | ScienceNOW

What Makes a Fish a Threat?

by Mari N. Jensen
Four factors give some invasive species an edge
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