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Mosquitoes buzzing? Could be a love song
The annoying buzz of a mosquito means a lot more to the bugs than you might imagine. Mosquito - Biology - Mosquitoes - Flora and Fauna...
Archaeology's top 10 finds of 2009
Archaeology magazine’s top 10 discoveries of the year shed light on everything from the domestication of horses in Central Asia to the world's first zoo in Egypt. ...
'Oldest duck' Edwina dies aged 22
A 22-year-old tea drinking mallard, thought to be one of the oldest recorded living ducks, dies at her Hampshire home.
Clever Nature: Class of 2009
From decoy-building spiders, fabled rooks and music-loving chimps to coconut-carrying octopuses, Earth News presents 10 of the smartest species revealed in 2009.
Northern South America rainier during Little Ice Age
During the Little Ice Age (LIA; covering approximately the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries), northern South America experienced about 10 percent more rainfall than during the twentieth century, according to...
The year ahead: science
Is this finally the year that artificial life will be created?The year ahead is shaping up to be one long celebration for the world's oldest science academy. The Royal Society formed on...
From the archive: We suffered. We prospered. We survived
Originally published on 31 December 1999Tomorrow we salute the start of a new era in history. Today we say farewell to the turbulent 20th centuryWhat would they make of us now, those cheerful,...
PHOTOS: Dolphin "Drive Hunts" Continue in Japan, Europe
Dolphin "drive" hunts, a bloody tradition denounced in the recent documentary The Cove, continue in Japan and Denmark's Faroe Islands.
Following a Childhood Dream: Discovering Dinosaurs
Randall Irmis talks about being a paleontologist and studying a childhood obsession, dinosaurs.
Ancient granite basins produced salt
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Geologists say they've found more than 350 ancient granite basins used by California's Miwok tribe to produce salt for trade.
Tidy monkey flosses teeth
Humans may be reluctant to floss their teeth, but this Japanese macaque doesn't seem to mind. Kids and Teens - Fossil - Tooth - Health -...
Sick of blurred identity, US plant pathologists formed own society
Spinach with fungus, malnourished cabbage, spots on cauliflower and peaches injured by frost. No matter the malady, a group of people who fashioned themselves as "plant doctors" assembled for the...
Mayan glyphs detail priest's life, blood sacrifices
Experts are studying the first Mayan hieroglyphic script dealing with the life of a high priest, his blood sacrifices and acts of penance, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History...
Deep sea anchors for offshore installations
A 13 meter-long, 80-ton anchor is currently being tested as a new mooring concept for offshore installations.
First molars provide insight into evolution of great apes, humans
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The timing of molar emergence and its relation to growth and reproduction in apes is being reported by two scientists at Arizona State University's Institute of...
Tomb of warlord Cao Cao found in China
Chinese archeologists working in Henan province believe they have found the tomb of Cao Cao, a 3rd century general and ruler known for his ruthlessness.
Researchers Create New Way To Locate Big Genetic Variants
(PhysOrg.com) -- Yale University researchers, analyzing hundreds of billions of bits of genetic information, have collated and standardized 2,000 signposts that mark the boundaries of large blocks of human genomic...
DNA identifies wolf serial killer suspect
For the first time, DNA evidence has been used to unambiguously prove wolf poaching and to identify a suspected serial killer of wolves, according to a new study. ...
Observatory: Add Venom to Arsenal of Dinosaurs on the Hunt
A group of paleontologists found evidence that at least one dinosaur secreted poison in a “grab and hold” technique.
Dinosaur-killing firestorm theory questioned
New research challenges the idea that the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs also sparked a global firestorm. Dinosaur - Paleontology - Earth Science - Impact...
Handful of iron beads offer clues to solve mystery of ancient iron forges
When archaeologist Ruth Iren Øien noticed a cluster of tiny iron beads in the ground, she knew she was onto something. She did not know, however, that her team had...
Students' sharp eyes restore dinosaur's rightful name
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three graduate students in paleontology blew dust off dinosaur toes found in 1924 to discover that something didn't quite add up. After examining a few more fossilized bones,...
New form of malaria threatens Thai-Cambodia border
PAILIN, Cambodia (AP) -- O'treng village doesn't look like the epicenter of anything. Just off a muddy rutted-out road, it is nothing more than a handful...
Video: Photo Fakery
Some of the most famous photographs ever taken are being tinged by controversy and nagging doubts. As Michelle Miller reports, is what we see how it really happened?
Chinese archaeologists 'discover' tomb of notorious pantomime villain Cao Cao
• Henan dig 'yields bones' of warlord depicted as tyrant• Sceptics say more tests needed to confirm findChinese archaeologists claimed today to have found the tomb of one of the country's oldest...
MBT Shoes - Science or Scam?
I’m sure that most avid fitness walkers have seen the MBT shoes or at least heard of them. They are called the anti-shoe, also known as MBT shoe, which is...
Video: Safer Planes Save Lives
Officials are investigating the cause of a American Airlines crash landing in Jamaica. But safer planes mean that such crashes are more survivable than ever for passengers. Kelly Cobiella reports.
Chimps use cleavers to chop food
First the first time, chimps are seen using tools to chop up and reduce food into smaller bite-sized portions.