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Posts by
Alex Reshanov
African crested rat picks its poison
Scientists discover how a harmless-looking rodent turns its own fur into a biological weapon.
August 5, 2011
Great white shark leaps aboard research boat
Researchers had their hands (and boat) full after a routine shark count turned into a close encounter with a great white.
July 25, 2011
Brain imaging reveals that androids are creepy
In the first experiment of its kind, scientists used fMRI technology to shed light on the neural basis of the so-called "uncanny valley." Read more on brain imaging.
July 20, 2011
Naked mole-rat genome exposed
The naked mole-rat may not look like the picture of health, but scientists hope it can teach us how to prevent cancer. Read more here.
July 13, 2011
Brown tree snakes, pariahs of the Pacific islands
Brown tree snakes are rapidly eating their way through Guam and are poised to do the same to other islands. Can they be stopped?
July 6, 2011
Lemurs are an island unto themselves
Madagascar's diverse lemur population can be described by many adjectives: tiny, jumpy, creepy and smelly, to name a few. Read more about lemurs.
June 8, 2011
Striped bark scorpion deep in the heart of Texas
Live in the Texas Hill Country a while, and you'll probably experience the painful sting of the striped bark scorpion. But don't worry, it's usually not fatal.
May 17, 2011
A mountain lion is not above eating you
What would you do if you met a 200-lb mountain lion strolling through the park?
May 5, 2011
California condors are making a comeback
California condors were all but extinct a few decades ago. Their numbers are up, and they are now at the center of the controversy over lead hunting ammunition.
April 14, 2011
Sawfish are armed to the teeth
Sawfish are equipped with a powerful weapon, but sadly the long, saw-like snout, or rostrum, can't protect them from habitat loss and fishing nets.
April 7, 2011
