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Lizard Stowaways Revise Principle of Ecology

lundi 20 octobre 2014 — Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

The movement of lizards around the Caribbean is forcing an accounting for human activity in even the most basic ecological models -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

The Starry Night Beneath the Caribbean Sea

lundi 20 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

One of the most astounding events of my life was immediately preceded by one of the scariest: I turned out my dive light in the ocean at night. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Genes Explain Even Rube Goldbergâ€“Like Homes of Many Creatures

lundi 20 octobre 2014 — Features, More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

The homes that animals build are just as much a product of evolution as the creatures themselves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

War Dogs: Canines of Many Talents

lundi 20 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Society & Policy, Evolution

In this adapted excerpt from a new book, the author combines her experience with military working dogs and the science of dogs’ special abilities to make a case for our war dog force -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Plant Thorns Increase When Defense Needed

samedi 18 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

In areas with few herbivores acacia plants don't bother to churn out many of the off-putting thorns. Cynthia Graber reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Primordial Giant Kangaroos Did Not Hop, They Walked

vendredi 17 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

EPA Approves Dow's Enlist Herbicide for GMOs

mercredi 15 octobre 2014 — More Science, Everyday Science, Society & Policy, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Biotechnology

By Carey Gillam (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval on Wednesday to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that has faced broad opposition, ordering a series of... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Failure to Protect Wolverine Prompts Lawsuit

mardi 14 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution

Wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government for denying federal protection for rare wolverines in the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, the groups' attorney... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Where Does Ebola Hide?

mardi 14 octobre 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Health, Infectious Diseases