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4 April 2001 | ScienceNOW

Beckoning Butterflies

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

The Power of Corridors

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

A Secret of Cuckoo Deception

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

Long-Lost Bird Raises Its Head

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

Bright Lights, Dead Birds

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

Moose: Know Thine Enemy

by R. John Davenport
Prey quickly learn who the bad guys are
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5 February 2001 | ScienceNOW

Scientists Begin Taming Killer Lake

by John Pickrell
A 40-meter jet might vent dangerous carbon dioxide buildup
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31 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Green Cleaners

by Mari N. Jensen
Arsenic-eating ferns may help clean large contaminated sites
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25 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Almost Like Fighting Yourself

by Mari N. Jensen
Watching aggression may get fish ready to rumble
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22 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Humans Cause Earth's Fever

by Richard A. Kerr
Latest United Nations report blames most of global warming on human activity
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18 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Government Signs on to Biosphere 2

by Gretchen Vogel
Department of Energy considers making the greenhouse a "national user facility"
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12 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Seafaring Fish Breed at Birthplace

by David Malakoff
Return of salt-water fish to spawning ground has implications for fisheries management
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12 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Birds Follow the Sun

by Jay Withgott
Migrating shorebirds have figured out the "great circle" strategy of global navigation
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10 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

Beaks Keep Avian Lovers Apart

by Mari N. Jensen
Specialization for food affects finch singing ability
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4 January 2001 | ScienceNOW

A Boost for Biodiversity

by Mari N. Jensen
Tropical parks are less damaged by human activities than unprotected areas
22 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Walk Like a Penguin

by Mitchell Leslie
Study shows their waggling gait is quite efficient
20 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Group Size Is in the Genes

by Jay Withgott
Cliff swallows inherit a preference for small or large colonies
14 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Strange Kinship Among African Mammals

by Mitch Leslie
Protein sequences say elephants, elephant shrews, and aardvarks are related
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13 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Pesticides Responsible for Disappearing Frogs?

by Caroline Seydel
Frogs in California's parks system have traces of toxins
12 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Clams Show Colorado River Decline

by Mark Muro
Dams and water diversion reduced delta's productivity
11 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Global Treaty to Ban 12 Poisons

by Jocelyn Kaiser and Martin Enserink
More might be added to list, representatives of 122 countries agree
4 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Global Commission Slams Dams

by John Pickrell
Electric power, irrigation water come at an "unacceptable price," report says
4 December 2000 | ScienceNOW

Biological Control Backfires

by Mari N. Jensen
Fly that keeps invasive moths in check kills cherished locals as well
29 November 2000 | ScienceNOW

Whales' Cultural Revolution

by Mari N. Jensen
Western Australian whales introduced a hip new singing style in the East
27 November 2000 | ScienceNOW

It's Reptile Time

by Constance Holden
Scientists plead for more attention to pollutants' effects on turtles, snakes, and lizards
16 November 2000 | ScienceNOW

Planes May Pester Penguins

by Constance Holden
Researchers set out to determine effect of low-flying aircraft on antarctic penguins
6 November 2000 | ScienceNOW

Everglades Restoration Plan Approved

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Scientists question adequacy of $7.8 billion replumbing operation
2 November 2000 | ScienceNOW

Deserts Threatened by Climate Change

by Deborah Hill
Invasive species thrive with increased carbon dioxide, raising fire risk
30 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Salmon Run Hot and Cold

by Kathryn Brown
Climate change pushes salmon populations around
25 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Coral Reefs Feel the Heat

by Dennis Normile
Warmer waters more deadly than pollution, new study concludes
25 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Running to the Extremes

by Mari N. Jensen
Female lazuli buntings like their mates very bright or very drab
24 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Apes Find Friends in Congress

by Gretchen Vogel
Senate approves $5 million fund for great ape conservation
19 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Counting Your Hairy Cousins

by Constance Holden
Volunteers sought for first "census" of U.S. great apes
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12 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Agreement to Shrink Dead Zone

by Dan Ferber
Billion-dollar plan focuses on Mississippi River drainage
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11 October 2000 | ScienceNOW

Iron Tonic Greens Up the Ocean

by Richard A. Kerr
Blooming ocean supports role for biology in ice age cycles
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