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New species of sea-dwelling mushroom-shaped organisms represent an early branch on the tree of life

Posted on September 5, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

New deep sea mushroom-shaped organisms discovered Organisms’ discovery spurs identification of 2 new species Scientists discovered two…

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    Marine protected areas should include ecologically valuable fish communities

    Posted on September 4, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Study finds marine protected areas inadequate for protecting fish and ocean ecology A new study reports that an expansion of marine…

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      Will climate change eliminate the ice age cycle?

      Posted on August 28, 2014October 24, 2022 by Jacob Haqq Misra

      Long-term patterns in Earth’s climate show glacial cycles that correspond to variations in Earth’s orbital geometry and affect the…

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        Evolution of new ant species in a single ant colony via sympatric speciation

        Posted on August 27, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Alternate mechanism of species formation picks up support, thanks to a South American ant A newly-discovered species of ant supports a…

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          Long-term effects of climate change facilitated by studying climate relicts

          Posted on August 19, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

          Climate relicts may help researchers understand climate change While hiking through the Ozarks’ characteristic oak and hickory forests…

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            Atlantic killifish thrive in Superfund cleanup site thanks to beneficial mutation

            Posted on August 5, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Solving an evolutionary puzzle New Bedford Harbor pollution prompts PCB-resistance in Atlantic killifish For four decades, waste from nearby…

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              Distribution of new species of humpback dolphin coincides with Wallace’s Line

              Posted on August 3, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

              Scientists name new species of cetacean: The Australian humpback dolphin Study of dolphin group produces taxonomic clarity and a new member…

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                Deep-sea octopus protects her eggs for 4.5 years

                Posted on July 30, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                Deep-sea octopus has longest-known egg-brooding period Deep-sea octopus protects, nourishes eggs for 53 months Octopuses typically have a…

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                  New species of elephant shrew discovered in northwestern Namibia

                  Posted on July 24, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences have discovered a new species of round-eared sengi, or elephant-shrew, in the remote…

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                    Mini DNA barcodes reveal ancestors of the dodo pigeon were island hoppers

                    Posted on July 20, 2014October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    The mysterious spotted green pigeon (Caloenas maculata) was a relative of the dodo, according to scientists who have examined its genetic…

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