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Science - October 26, 2009
Study offers a new way to explore tunes’ meanings.
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Ancient Lemurs Take Bite Out of Evolutionary Tree
Science - October 22, 2009
Newly discovered primate and its relatives are more closely related to living lemurs than humans.
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Fossil Find Sparks Debate on Primate Origins
Science - October 22, 2009
A 37-million-year-old jaw raises questions about primate evolution.
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Primate Fossil Called Only a Distant Relative
Science - October 21, 2009
The fossil known as "Ida" seems to be far removed from our own ancestry.
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Is Your Ferret Sneezing? Pet Catches H1N1 Flu
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 20, 2009
Also in flu news: FDA and FTC crack down on bogus swine flu vaccines and cures.
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A Carbon Neutral Whale?
Science - October 17, 2009
New estimates suggest the feeding habits of sperm whales help take in carbon.
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U.S. Denies Protection for Spotted Seals Near Alaska
Science - October 16, 2009
Spotted seals in two populations closest to Alaska exceed 200,000 animals.
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Taking the Pulse of Ocean Dead Zones
Science - October 14, 2009
Researchers use robotic sea gliders to unravel the mystery of Oregon's coastal die-offs.
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Paleontologists Discover New Fossil Mammal
Science - October 9, 2009
Chipmunk-sized animal lived 123 million years ago in the Liaoning Province in China.
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The Loyal Alligator
Science - October 9, 2009
Discovery may lead to understanding of dinosaur mating habits.
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Monkey Moms and Babies Communicate from the Start
Science - October 8, 2009
Macaque mothers and infants, much like human mothers and infants, have emotional exchanges.
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Pigs Use Mirrors
Science - October 8, 2009
Smart swine can figure out how to find a bowl of food.
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Building Fido's Family Tree
Science - October 7, 2009
Researchers use genetics of village dogs to piece together the story of how dogs became domesticated.
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White Bear Takes Center Stage in Climate Drama
Science - September 20, 2009
Decline in sea ice could mean the loss of two-thirds of global polar bear population by mid-century.
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Monkeys Obtain Full Color Vision With Gene Therapy
Science - September 16, 2009
Males with red-green colorblindness can distinguish the hues after gene therapy, study suggests.
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As Climate Shifts, Birds Follow
Science - September 15, 2009
Bird species in the Sierra Nevadas have altered their ranges in response to changes in temperature.
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Extinct New Zealand Eagle May Have Eaten Humans
Science - September 11, 2009
Haast's eagle would have swooped to prey on flightless birds—and possibly even the rare unlucky human.
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Japanese Town in 'The Cove' Setting Dolphins Free
Science - September 10, 2009
The town of Taiji, known for its annual dolphin hunt, has suspended killing the animals.
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Walruses Congregate on Alaska Shore as Ice Melts
Science - September 10, 2009
Researchers say walruses massing on shore could lead to deadly stampedes and too much pressure on prey.
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