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Archaeology Feb 6, 2018

Rare dinosaur discovery in Egypt could signal more finds

A skeleton has been unearthed in Egypt's Western Desert, whose ancient sands have long helped preserve remains, but unlike most finds this one isn't a mummy—it's a dinosaur.

Plants & Animals Jan 23, 2018

Los Angeles Zoo puts baby okapi on display

The Los Angeles Zoo has put on display a baby okapi (oh-KAH-pee), a reclusive species that in the wild is found deep in the now-vanishing dense rainforests of central Africa.

Ecology Jan 10, 2018

The ecological costs of war: Conflict a consistent killer of African megafauna

When Joshua Daskin traveled to Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park in 2012, the park and the iconic large animals that roamed it were returning from the brink of extinction. Gorongosa, among Africa's most spectacular wildlife ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 8, 2018

How bacteria turbocharged their motors

Using detailed 3-D images, researchers have shown how bacteria have evolved molecular motors of different powers to optimize their swimming.

Ecology Jan 3, 2018

Study investigates impact of lions living alongside giraffe populations

It is commonly accepted that lions are the only predators to pose a risk to giraffes on an individual basis but there has never been a study to investigate how the presence of lions impacts on the population as a whole.

Plants & Animals Dec 19, 2017

Baby bongo born, more likely soon at Species Survival Center

A bouncing baby bongo has been born in New Orleans.

Internet Dec 13, 2017

Monkey selfies, eclipse, bitcoin, Lauer top Google in 2017

Matt Lauer. Bitcoin. DACA. Monkey selfies. Jeremy Lin's hair. Do-it-yourself eclipse glasses. Tom Petty's death. National anthem protests in the NFL. And "Cash Me Outside."

Plants & Animals Nov 28, 2017

Abominable Snowman? Nope—study ties DNA samples from purported Yetis to Asian bears

The Yeti or Abominable Snowman—a mysterious, ape-like creature said to inhabit the high mountains of Asia—looms large in the mythology of Nepal and Tibet.

Social Sciences Nov 16, 2017

Why cuteness wins over neediness when making charitable donations

What is the most important factor you consider before choosing where you might make a donation to charity? Most people I ask reply, understandably, that the neediness of the recipient is key.

Ecology Nov 7, 2017

Kenya male lions seen in intimate act; bonding, experts say

Recent photos taken in a Kenyan wildlife area show a rare sight: a male lion mounting another male lion in what resembles a sexual act but is possibly a way of showing dominance.

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