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British Healthier than AmericansAmericans have higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Income could be a factor.
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Humans Might Have Wiped Out Wild HorsesA new study indicates that early North Americans could have over-hunted wild horses into extinction.
land-mammals -
The Painful Realities of Hyena SexA hormone boost from mom makes cubs more aggressive, increasing their chances of survival. But the benefit comes with a huge cost when it comes time to mate and conceive.
land-mammals -
Scientists Take the 'Toot' Out of BeansBacteria-aided fermentation before cooking reduces gassy outbursts.
bacterial-fungal -
How to Stalk Wild AnimalsTry a bicycle, because wary beasts are busy are looking for footsteps.
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Bullying Creates Vicious Cycle for Overweight KidsBullying during sports and gym class makes children avoid physical activity into adulthood.
food-drink -
Scientists Find the Elusive GabbroRock samples from a mile below the ocean floor hold the secrets of oceanic crust formation.
geology -
Busting Baseball Myths: Scientist Throws Big CurveballsWhy screaming line drives are tough to catch, curveballs are hard to hit, and rising fastballs are mere illusions.
health -
Millions of Years Ago, Snakes Were HipA newfound fossil shows snakes used to have hips, forcing a reworking of their family tree.
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Oddly, Octopuses Have Ephemeral ElbowsControlled muscle contractions allow an octopus to form quasi-joints similar to a human's.
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Stranded Walrus Pups Cry for HelpWalrus moms abandon pups in open water in unprecedented numbers. The pups presumably died, but not before researchers heard their cries.
land-mammals -
Catfish Hunt on LandThe discovery provides a glimpse of how sea creatures might first have come ashore. VIDEO >
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Amphibian Young Eat Mom’s SkinThe odd carnivorous behavior helps offspring grow rapidly. VIDEO >
amphibians -
Lion's Sexy Secret: It's in the ManeCooler temperatures allow males to grow thicker, sexier manes.
cats -
First Flowers Triggered Boom in Ant DiversityThe emergence of flowering plants 100 million years ago may have led to the explosion in ant diversity that occurred around the same time, scientists say.
insects -
Visual Response Restored in Blind MiceThe finding could prove useful in research aimed at restoring sight to blind humans.
human-behavior -
Fishy Land Beast Bridges Evolutionary GapTiktaalik had some fishy features, but it could do push-ups on land.
fish -
The Future of Glasses: Electronic BifocalsDon’t throw away those bifocals just yet, but these spectacles changes prescriptions with the flick of a switch.
technology -
Mating March of the Penguin Slows DownA shortened season means penguins and other sea birds have to hop to it.
birds -
Atom Breaks Rules, Beats FrictionThe finding violates theories and could change how scientists think about liquid chemical reactions.
particle-physics -
Why Spiders Don’t Do the TwistTheir silk is more spin-resistant than Kevlar and more resiliant than a copper wire.
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How Cockroaches Decide Where to Hang OutA decision is made at the group level to split into equal-sized groups.
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How Songbirds Change TuneNew study shows a songbird’s singing mechanisms are similar to a human’s.
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Glaciers Disappear in Before & After PhotosThere used to be 150 glaciers in Montana's Glacier National Park. Now there are 26. A good-bye tribute, in pictures.
antarctica
