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Teeny, Tiny Relative of Komodo Dragon Discovered in Australia

jeudi 8 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Lizards don’t get much bigger than the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), which can reach three meters in length and may weigh as much as 70 kilograms. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Deepest Fish Features Angel Wings, Tentacles and Amazing Ability to Perform Under Pressure

jeudi 8 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Technology

There comes a depth at which even fish struggle to survive the titanic pressure. But that depth is only found at the few places on Earth that lie below 27,600 feet of water, where the weight of the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Elusive Snowy Owl Sightings Take Flight in North America

jeudi 8 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution

(Correcting to 115th count instead of 114th count in 2nd paragraph) By Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The elusive snowy owl, rarely seen outside the Arctic, is turning up more... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Fathers-to-Be May Have Hormonal Changes Too

jeudi 8 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Evolution, Health, Mind & Brain

By Shereen Lehman Men waiting to become fathers for the first time experienced hormonal changes before their babies were born, and levels of some hormones appeared linked to those of the men’s... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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What Makes Bowerbirds Such Good Artists?

jeudi 8 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Thought & Cognition

Bowerbirds are perhaps the most intriguing artists of the bird world. Their beautiful constructions are built purely to impress females (they are not nests, as often mistaken to be). -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Human Eye Sometimes Sees the Unseeable

mardi 6 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Neuroscience

Under certain conditions people can catch a glimpse of usually invisible infrared light. Karen Hopkin reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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How to Age Gracefully? Ask a Bowhead Whale

mardi 6 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Health, Mind & Brain

To learn the secret behind aging gracefully, you may want to check out the bowhead whale, the majestic denizen of the Arctic waters that boasts a lifespan topping 200 years. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Monarch Butterflies Could Gain Endangered Species Protection

lundi 5 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Green Living, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

The flutter of a single butterfly’s wings may or may not be capable of causing tsunamis, but the loss of millions of butterflies is definitely being felt here in North America. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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Bullied One-Eyed Fish Gets Prosthetic to Stop Harrassment

lundi 5 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Health, Biotechnology, Mind & Brain

“Hey! One-Eyed Pete! Stop, where are you going? Wait up!" "Yes?" "Hey what are you bringing to Martin's corner on Friday? I'm thinking just Doritos? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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What to Expect Scientists to Do in 2015

lundi 5 janvier 2015 — More Science, History of Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Evolution, Health, Mind & Brain, Space, Technology

Nature looks at what the new year holds for science -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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