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Insecticide Hurts Birds?

Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid chemical that is used to kill pests but may be hurting birds as well, according to a new study. more

Study: No Yeti Proof Yet

Scientists examined nearly 30 hair samples said to be from Bigfoot-like creatures to discover that they came from goats, bears, horses and raccoons. more

Climate Change Threatens Penguins

Researchers say a marine reserve is needed to protect the krill that make up most of the Antarctica emperor penguin's diet. more

'Bee-Friendly' Insecticide?

A study from an environmental group has found that some insecticides contain neonicotinoid, a chemical linked to bee deaths. more

Study Analyzes Electric Eel

The electric eel's special muscle-like organ that produces 600 volts of electricity is based on a set of 30 genes used in other species. more

Pollution Threatens Orcas

The small population of orcas inhabiting inland Washington State is the subject of a new NOAA study that took place over the last 10 years. more

Great Whites Increase

New research shows that the great white population is thriving off U.S. coasts. more

Triceratops Cousin Discovered

A new dinosaur species based on specimens found in Montana and Alberta, Canada, has been named Mercuriceratops Gemini. more

Spiders Base Jobs on Personality

Comb spiders tend to be either aggressive or docile, making them better at particular tasks. more

Jawbone Linked to Fish

Scientists believe the jawbone on vertebrates with jaws may have evolved from gill structures on a fish from the Cambrian Period. more

Rats Can Feel Regret

A new study shows that rats can feel regret after passing up their favorite food because of the wait time. more

Study Surveys Teen Drivers

A national study found that 39 percent of teens won't say anything if a driver isn't being safe. more

Ancient Pants Discovered

Researchers have found what they believe are the world's oldest pair of trousers along with horseback riding equipment, hinting that wearing pants became common as more people rode horses. more

Nightsnake Species Rediscovered

After more than 80 years, researchers have rediscovered the unusual nightsnake, a species that has special camouflage and can be found on Clarion Island. more

12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Mexico

A young girl who tumbled down a cave shaft thousands of years ago is giving scientists clues to native peoples and their ancestry. more

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