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- Life
One ocean, four (or more) killer whale species
A new genetic analysis splits killer whales into multiple taxa.
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- Life
Marine census still counting new life-forms
The Gulf of Mexico ranked among the top five marine regions for number of known species.
- Paleontology
Going Under Down Under: Early people at fault in Australian extinctions
A lengthy, newly compiled fossil record of Australian mammals bolsters the notion that humanity's arrival on the island continent led to the extinction of many large creatures there.
- Paleontology
Just a quick bite
Saber-toothed cats living in North America around 10,000 years ago had a much weaker bite than modern big cats.
- Paleontology
Deinonychus’ claws were hookers, not rippers
The meat-eating dinosaur Deinonychus probably used the large, sicklelike claw on its foot to grip and climb large prey, not disembowel it.
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Lopped Off
Removal of top predators trickles through the food web.
- Animals
Furry Friends Forever
Humans aren’t the only animals who benefit from having someone to count on.
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Mixed Results
Having the right blend of animal personalities can make or break a group
- Tech
When Networks Network
Once studied solo, systems display surprising behavior when they interact.
- Life
Scent Into Action
Rodent responses to a whiff of predator may offer clues to instinct in the brain.
