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HumansUncommitted newbies can foil forceful few
Decisions more democratic when individuals with no preset preference join a group.
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LifeSun-oil mix deadly for young herring
Fish embryos proved surprisingly vulnerable to a 2007 spill in San Francisco Bay.
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LifeGreen gleam helps fish see violet
A deep-sea fish's eyes apparently use fluorescence to pick up hard-to-detect hues, researchers conclude.
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LifeRising carbon dioxide confuses brain signaling in fish
Nerve cells respond to acidifying waters.
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HumansNumbers warn of looming collapses
Mathematical tools help researchers predict when systems are about to change dramatically.
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ClimateCarbon dioxide breaking down marine ecosystems
Scientists capitalize on 'natural’ experiment to chronicle how ecosystems will change as oceans continue to acidify.
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LifeOld-fashioned fish regrow fins
Fish on an ancient line can regenerate lost limbs with newt-like flair, suggesting that ability was shared among ancient ancestors.
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LifeSardine fishery may be in peril
Cool ocean cycle, population slide evoke collapse of Pacific resource in the late 1940s.
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LifeFossil pushes back land-animal debut
Creatures first squished mud through their five toes millions of years earlier than previously believed.
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LifeSawfish don’t saw
Spiked snouts whack prey to the bottom, helping the predator better get its mouth around dinner.
By Susan Milius