TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| Bird’s-Eye View Why do birds sit on telephone or power wires? nytimes.com |
Gooey, mud slurry preserved Burgess Shale fossils Scientists have discovered that ancient animals preserved in the famous Burgess Shale fossil deposit were killed by a mud slurry that buried them so deep their whole bodies were almost instantly petrified. The finding solves a myste ... english.people.com.cn |
Grand Canyon Flood Shows Signs Of Success A manmade flood designed to nourish the ecosystem of the Colorado River has created new sandbars in the Grand Canyon ranging in size from small nooks and crannies to ones as large as football fields, an official said. feeds.cbsnews.com |
Observatory: Carrying a Torch, or at Least Sprigs of Grass New research indicates that Amazon river dolphins display prizes of river grass or rocks to try and attract mates. nytimes.com |
Climate Change Threatens Predator and Prey A team of biologists has been closely monitoring Isle Royale's moose and wolves for five decades. Both species have had ups and downs, but now may be facing their biggest threat so far from global warming. feeds.cbsnews.com |