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Climate change producing new species: grolar bear
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-24 08:52:57
As grizzly bears move further into northern territories they are intermixing with polar bears, and the result is interbreeding between the two species, producing the grizzly-polar bear, or grolar bear. Scientists think that climate change may be responsible for grizzlies moving into these northern climates as they warm.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2009-11-24 08:52:57
As grizzly bears move further into northern territories they are intermixing with polar bears, and the result is interbreeding between the two species, producing the grizzly-polar bear, or grolar bear. Scientists think that climate change may be responsible for grizzlies moving into these northern climates as they warm.
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New species discovered underground while Down Under
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-09-28 07:55:39
Australian researchers have discovered 850 new species while searching underground in the Australian Outback. The findings helps to confirm a much wetter climate for the area millions of years ago.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-09-28 07:55:39
Australian researchers have discovered 850 new species while searching underground in the Australian Outback. The findings helps to confirm a much wetter climate for the area millions of years ago.
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Want a shrimp named after you? Bid on it at eBay!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-24 09:57:24
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is putting the name of a recently discovered species of small, spotted shrimp on bid at eBay. The bidding is for environmental charity but your name could also go down in crustacean history!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-24 09:57:24
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is putting the name of a recently discovered species of small, spotted shrimp on bid at eBay. The bidding is for environmental charity but your name could also go down in crustacean history!
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Boffins take 70 years to name new species the No Parking Tree
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-06 06:34:04
Who gets to give trees their names, and why would anyone call a new species the No Parking tree?
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-03-06 06:34:04
Who gets to give trees their names, and why would anyone call a new species the No Parking tree?
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Darwin developed evolution based on anti-slavery
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-23 10:11:19
According to the new book about Charles Darwin ("Darwin's Sacred Cause"), the main reason why he developed the controversial theory that all animals including humans evolved from a common ancestor was because of his hatred with the slavery of one group of humans by another group of humans.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-01-23 10:11:19
According to the new book about Charles Darwin ("Darwin's Sacred Cause"), the main reason why he developed the controversial theory that all animals including humans evolved from a common ancestor was because of his hatred with the slavery of one group of humans by another group of humans.
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Never-before-seen marine species discovered in Southern Ocean
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-10 10:37:38
Scientists with the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research unit have discovered hundreds of new marine species while exploring the Southern Ocean among a waterscape of extinct volcanoes.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-10 10:37:38
Scientists with the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research unit have discovered hundreds of new marine species while exploring the Southern Ocean among a waterscape of extinct volcanoes.
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IUCN Red List: One-fourth of world’s mammals at risk
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-06 10:14:35
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) produces an annual Red List of species threatened with extinction. Experts estimate that between 21 and 36% of mammal species are threatened with extinction around the world.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-10-06 10:14:35
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) produces an annual Red List of species threatened with extinction. Experts estimate that between 21 and 36% of mammal species are threatened with extinction around the world.
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Unique “Ant from Mars” species discovered in Amazon rainforest
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-09-17 12:32:40
A new species of ant, so different from other living ants that it has been nicknamed the “Ant from Mars,” has been discovered in the Brazilian rainforest.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-09-17 12:32:40
A new species of ant, so different from other living ants that it has been nicknamed the “Ant from Mars,” has been discovered in the Brazilian rainforest.
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Unproductive grasslands resist climate change and help native species
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-08-04 09:56:59
According to a long-duration U.S./U.K. study of an English grassland, the least productive grasslands in the world are likely to be the most resistant to major changes to the climate while, at the time, provide a much needed “sanctuary” to native plants and animals.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Climate
2008-08-04 09:56:59
According to a long-duration U.S./U.K. study of an English grassland, the least productive grasslands in the world are likely to be the most resistant to major changes to the climate while, at the time, provide a much needed “sanctuary” to native plants and animals.
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