Research reveals old timers in the frog world
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Victoria University has revealed remarkable longevity in wild populations of New Zealand native frogs, particularly in the threatened Maud Island frog (Leiopelma pakeka).
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Avoid Inviting Termites to 'Dinner' at Your House
It is the nightmare of many a homeowner: Termites merrily eating away at the family castle.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Toxic toads targeted in Australia's 'Toad Day Out'
(AP) -- For decades, the poisonous cane toad has plagued Australians, breeding rapidly, eating voraciously and bestowing death upon most animals that dare consume it.
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Scientists document salamander decline in Central America
The decline of amphibian populations worldwide has been documented primarily in frogs, but salamander populations also appear to have plummeted, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, ...
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Feb 09, 2009 |
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Nearly 50 new species of prehistoric creatures discovered in record time
In just four years a University of Portsmouth palaeontologist has discovered 48 new species from the age of the dinosaurs - while other scientists took 180 years to identify the same number.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Feb 09, 2009 |
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