Books
Seeing The Softer Side Of Nature
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Animals
R. HeggestadThe Butterflies And Beetles Behind Evolution
()Alfred Russel Wallace was Darwin's colleague, a globe-trotting naturalist who helped shape the theory of evolution. Thirty years ago, an antique shopper wandered into a modest antique shop in Arlington, Va., looking for Chinese carpets and wound up buying a magnificent rosewood cabinet. It contained Wallace's personal collection of 1,600 butterflies and insects.
Science
Lower Tuna Limit Still Too High, Researchers Say()
November 16, 2009 The international commission that regulates fishing of tuna and other large migratory fish in the Atlantic voted to sharply reduce the fishing quota for bluefin tuna at their latest meeting. But some scientists say the new quota is too high to sustain the species.
Science
Success Boosting Monkey Muscle Could Help Humans()
November 11, 2009 Researchers have successfully used gene therapy to increase monkeys' muscle strength. The team hopes to use the same treatment to help people with muscle-wasting diseases grow back their muscle strength.
Environment
Brown Pelican Flies Off The Endangered List()
November 11, 2009 After nearly 40 years on the brink of extinction, the brown pelican has made a substantial enough comeback that it was removed Wednesday from the endangered species list. The bird was nearly killed off by the pesticide DDT.
Science
New Dinosaur Species Discovered In South Africa()
November 11, 2009 The Aardonyx celestae, a 23-foot-long, small-headed herbivore, roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago. Paleontologists say it could fill a gap in understanding how a primarily two-legged animal could evolve into a create that walked on all fours.
Oklahoma Driver Sideswipes Escaped Elephant()
November 5, 2009 An Oklahoma couple driving home after church nearly slammed full on into a 4,500-pound pachyderm that had escaped from a nearby circus late Wednesday. "Didn't have time to hit the brakes," driver Bill Carpenter said. "At the very last second I said 'elephant!"'
