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I see it now: U.S. scientist shows evolution of flatfish
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-10 11:12:21
An American evolutionary biologist has finally explained how some strange-looking species of flatfish, such as flounder, came to have both of their eyes on one side of their head. The discovery helps to clarify a missing point in Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-07-10 11:12:21
An American evolutionary biologist has finally explained how some strange-looking species of flatfish, such as flounder, came to have both of their eyes on one side of their head. The discovery helps to clarify a missing point in Darwin’s evolutionary theory.
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Boys = Girls, mathematically, in equal societies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-31 08:51:10
According to a May 2008 Italian-U.S. study, math scores for boys and girls are equal in countries with “gender-equal” cultures, but math scores for girls fall short in countries where females are not considered equal to males.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-31 08:51:10
According to a May 2008 Italian-U.S. study, math scores for boys and girls are equal in countries with “gender-equal” cultures, but math scores for girls fall short in countries where females are not considered equal to males.
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Brittlestar Volcanica: the search for food
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-19 22:32:12
A city of tiny "brittlestar" starfish have been found on a huge undersea volcano, waving their "arms" in the water to catch passing by particles of food.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-19 22:32:12
A city of tiny "brittlestar" starfish have been found on a huge undersea volcano, waving their "arms" in the water to catch passing by particles of food.
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WWF finds 27% decline in wildlife for Earth
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-18 10:23:24
The World Wide Fund for Nature collected data from nearly 4,000 species spanning a 35-year period. According to its study, land-based and water-based species declined 27% from 1970 to 2005.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-18 10:23:24
The World Wide Fund for Nature collected data from nearly 4,000 species spanning a 35-year period. According to its study, land-based and water-based species declined 27% from 1970 to 2005.
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Estrogen powers women, like testosterone in men
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-03 10:00:47
According to a University of Michigan study, estrogen appears to be the critical factor in what motivates women to be competitive—very similarly to how testosterone makes men aggressive.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2008-05-03 10:00:47
According to a University of Michigan study, estrogen appears to be the critical factor in what motivates women to be competitive—very similarly to how testosterone makes men aggressive.
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