Friday, November 27, 2009

animals

Secrets of the Four Chambers Revealed by Reptile Hearts

The molecular blueprint for evolution from cold-blooded to warm-blooded has been found. more >>

Study: Loggerhead Turtles Put at Risk by Fishing

Play that Monkey Music

Tunes inspired by tamarin calls seem to alter the primates’ emotions. more >>

Wolf Hunt Is On In Idaho--For Now

U.S. Study: Three Genes Combine For Seven Coat Types In Dogs

Scientists Shed New Light on Behavior of Shark "Tweens" and Teenagers

Study may prove useful in conservation efforts for over-fished sharks. more >>

Global Warming Threatens Tropical Species

Leptin Leads to Hamster Baby Boom

The hormone may help mother hamsters determine how much energy to invest in offspring. more >>

Michael Vick's Contrition Is Not Convincing

He's found God. What a cliché! more >>

Building Fido's Family Tree

Colorado Sees Slowing Spread of Deadly Cattle STD

Death-Grip Fungus Made Me Do It

Ants attacked by specialist spores bite low-hanging leaves before dying. more >>

Bird Experiment Shows Aesop's Fable May Be True

How Penguins & Seals Survive Deep Dives

Of Mutts and Men

Genetic study of African village dogs challenges the ancestral origins of several dog breeds. more >>

Tiny Bird, Tiny Genome

Study finds hummingbirds have pared-down DNA. more >>

Health Buzz: Gorilla-Originated Strain of HIV Found and Other Health News

7 ways your siblings may have shaped you; getting enough vitamin D more >>

Some Rodents Getting Bigger Because of Humans, Climate Change

Chimpanzees Die From Primate Version of HIV

Study shows AIDS-like health effects in a wild population. more >>

Pandas Face Uncertain Future After China Quake

The Origin of Dachshunds and Other Dogs With Short Legs

Unusual Worms Alarm Some in North Alabama

Jumbo Squid Invade San Diego Shores, Spook Divers

Mysterious Bird Deaths Blamed on Vitamin Deficiency

Lack of thiamine may be causing fatal paralysis around the Baltic Sea. more >>

Turtles Make Sense After All

Evolutionary development study describes a critical fold that sends the reptile off on its own. more >>

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