Category: Evolution
28 September 2010
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Our Ancient Ancestors Didn't Like It Hot
Researchers identify the closest living relative of eukaryotes, the group that includes humans
28 September 2010
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Ancient Virus Found Hiding Out in Finch Genome
Discovery indicates hepatitis B family of viruses originated at least 19 million years ago
22 September 2010
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Mating Games at Meerkat Manor
Study with animal TV stars reveals the sophisticated strategy of dominant females
22 September 2010
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Malagasy Spiders Spin the World's Toughest Biological Material
Arachnid architects build brawny webs that stretch across rivers and streams
13 September 2010
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Fast-Growing Boys Have More Sex as Men
Research supports the idea that early infant experiences shape adult attributes
7 September 2010
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These Dance Moves Are Irresistible
Researchers identify the aspects of male dancing that women find attractive
25 August 2010
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ScienceShot: Colored Lice Are for the Birds
Tiny insects have mastered the art of camouflage
24 August 2010
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ScienceShot: That Birdsong Is So Five Minutes Ago
Some warbler songs evolve like human fashion trends
18 August 2010
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ScienceShot: Bantamweight 'Terror Bird' Jabbed Like a Boxer
Andalgalornis
slashed at prey with a sharp beak attached to a huge skull
18 August 2010
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Cheatin' Hearts Get Stuck With the Kids
Faithful birds receive more help raising offspring
17 August 2010
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ScienceShot: Zombies Thrived on Ancient Earth
Parasitized ants were early victims of fungal mind control
10 August 2010
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ScienceShot: Rapid Evolution for Ancient Sea Monsters
Mosasaurs evolved to swim like sharks 20 million years earlier than thought
4 August 2010
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Video: Ancient Crocodile Chewed Like a Mammal
Cat-sized fossil contains decidedly uncrocodilian teeth
30 July 2010
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ScienceShot: Duck Penises Size Up the Competition
Ducks grow larger genitalia to outdo their rivals
30 July 2010
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Curbing Domestic Violence in Chickens
New research could help poultry farmers stop their hens from tearing each other to pieces
27 July 2010
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Jumping Genes Shed Light on Marsupial Migration
Genetic footprint reveals pouched mammals' relationships
21 July 2010
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Sled Dogs: A Breed of Their Own
Study finds that, despite their differences, sled dogs share similar genetics
13 July 2010
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Why Gorillas Play Tag
Low-status apes may use game as ego boost
1 July 2010
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Friendly Baboons Live Longer
Study shows that people aren't the only ones to benefit from having many friends
30 June 2010
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ScienceShot: Skull of Ancient Giant Whale Found Off Peru
Thirteen-million-year-old sperm whale had sharp teeth for chomping other whales
29 June 2010
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The Mathematics of Menopause
Study reveals why only a few species stop reproducing as they get older
29 June 2010
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More Than Half of Bacteria Have Homing Ability
Survey shows that a surprising number of microorganisms know how to get where they want to go
22 June 2010
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ScienceShot: Tanning Ability Driven by Evolution
Dark skin may have helped preserve a vitamin important for healthy births
22 June 2010
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Oldest Skeleton of Lucy's Species Unveiled
3.6-million-year-old find gives clues to the evolution of upright walking
21 June 2010
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Chimpanzees Kill for Land
Like humans, chimp males kill their neighbors to grab territory
2 June 2010
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Are Backward Black Holes the Key to Galaxies' Biggest Blasts?
Some black holes can warp space enough to suppress star formation
24 May 2010
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Body Temperature Time Machine
New technique allows scientists to determine extinct animals' body temperatures
18 May 2010
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Whale Diversity Driven by Diet
Food preference explains large variation in cetacean sizes
13 May 2010
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Did First Feathers Prevent Early Flight?
Primitive birds may have lacked the wings they needed to fly far
5 May 2010
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Why Are Bat Flowers Oversexed?
Researchers think they have figured out why flowers visited by bats produce "a ton of pollen"
4 May 2010
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Inbreeding Is Bad for Ant Immunity
Inbred colonies slower to respond to parasites
2 May 2010
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Scientists Resurrect Mammoth Hemoglobin
Woolly mammoth "blood sample" reveals how creature adapted to the cold
27 April 2010
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Farming Ants Update Their Crops
Researchers discover twist in the coevolution of ants and fungi
20 April 2010
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Smell Less, Live Longer
Fruit flies die young when exposed to a specific food odor
16 April 2010
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Good Dogs Live Longer
A breed’s temperament affects its longevity, study finds
8 April 2010
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When Pigeons Flock, Who's in Command?
Tiny GPS trackers reveal a hierarchy at work
30 March 2010
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ScienceShot: Plate Tectonics Help Snakes Evolve
Blindsnakes split into new species as the continental land masses split
30 March 2010
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Antisocial Tortoises Learn From Each Other
Study challenges the notion that learning from others is an adaptation for social living
18 March 2010
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Playing Fair Came Late
Why do humans treat strangers fairly?
10 March 2010
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Stressed Men Fancy Someone Different
Men under stress are more attracted to females who don't look like them
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