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Science
Eyeless Australian Fish Have Closest Relatives in Madagascar
August 29, 2012
Researchers are first to show ancient trans-oceanic relationship for vertebrate cave animals
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Science
Oldest Occurrence of Arthropods Preserved in Amber
August 27, 2012
Newly discovered fly, mite specimens are 100 million years older than previous amber inclusions
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Science
Study Highlights Many Paths to Ocean Health
August 15, 2012
New index provides first global assessment combining natural and human mentions of sustanability
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Exhibition
Spiders Alive!
July 28, 2012
Exhibition explores the fascinating and complex world of spiders.
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Science
International Regulation Curbs Illegal Trade of Caviar
July 25, 2012
DNA testing of retail black caviar indicates trade policy can help reduce incidence of mislabeling.
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Science
New Species of Ancient Rodents Hint at What Could be World's Oldest Grasslands
July 23, 2012
Analysis of fossilized teeth indicate early open, dry environment in Chilean Andes.
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Science
How To Build A Middleweight Black Hole
July 19, 2012
New model for intermediate black hole formation parallels growth of giant planets.
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Science
New Starlight Sifting Instrument Reveals New Worlds
July 5, 2012
Project 1640 achieves unprecedented high-contrast imaging and begins survey at Palomar Observatory's Hale Telescope