News tagged with army
Some birds listen, instead of look, for mates
Looks can be deceiving, but certain bird species have figured out that a voice can tell them most of what they need to know to find the right mate.
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt
(AP) -- Israel displayed for the first time Wednesday a collection of rare coins charred and burned from the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple nearly 2,000 years ago.
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Orphan army ants join nearby colonies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Colonies of army ants, whose long columns and marauding habits are the stuff of natural-history legend, are usually antagonistic to each other, attacking soldiers from rival colonies in border ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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'Dutch' Batavians more Roman than thought
The Batavians, who lived in the Netherlands at the start of the Christian era were far more Roman than was previously thought. After just a few decades of Roman occupation, the Batavians had become so integrated that they ...
Oct 23, 2009 |
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NOAA Locates U.S. Navy Ship Sunk in World War II Battle
(PhysOrg.com) -- A NOAA-led research mission has located and identified the final resting place of the YP-389, a U.S. Navy patrol boat sunk approximately 20 miles off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC, by a German ...
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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Chimpanzees develop 'specialized tool kits' to catch army ants
Chimpanzees in the Congo have developed specialised 'tool kits' to forage for army ants, reveals new research published today in the American Journal of Primatology. This not only provides the first direct ...
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Japanese imperial army maps to go online
Old Asia-Pacific maps from Japanese Imperial Army archives are going online for modern use, such as studying changes in forest cover or the growth of cities, a Japanese researcher said Friday.
Jul 03, 2009 |
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Sri Lanka army website hacked: defence ministry
The Sri Lankan army's website has been targeted in a "cyber terrorism" attack by Tamil rebels, the defence ministry said Friday, and replaced with gruesome photos of apparent victims of the civil war.
May 01, 2009 |
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US Army enlists Facebook, Twitter
The US Army said on Monday it had launched a fan page on Facebook and established an office for online "social media," despite security rules that limit soldiers' access to networking sites.
Apr 27, 2009 |
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