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Father's Day for Daddy Rhea Bird

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:25:10 EDT

The male rhea at the National Zoo will spend Father's Day as the proud papa of four new baby chicks.

Ancient Beachcombers May Have Traveled Slowly

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:48:23 EDT

New evidence from the oldest discovered human settlement, Monte Verde in southern Chile, indicates that archaeologists shouldn’t rush to conclusions about the perceived rush to migrate into the Americas.

Finding Answers in the Clouds

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:35:26 EDT

Automated flying science experiments have shown that air pollution may help keep the planet cool..

Kangaroos Threaten Earless Dragon

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:52:23 EDT

Kangaroos threaten the last remaining earless dragons, one of the rarest lizards in the world.

Kangaroos Threaten Earless Dragon

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:05:32 EDT

The survival of one of the world’s rarest reptiles is threatened by an overabundance of kangaroos.

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:53:03 EDT

A male and female Yangtze softshell turtle were recently united in the hopes that they will repopulate their species.

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:29:35 EDT

Three species of coccolithophores, single celled algae, are arming themselves against the acidification of the oceans.

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:00:22 EDT

A quick zap in the microwave may be all that's needed to get rid of unwanted invasive species.

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:48:05 EDT

Some people go fishing on their day off. Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings and perform figure eights above the Swiss Alps.

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:24:47 EDT

The wreck of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor is at risk from human activity and natural deterioration.