Why The Last 'Wild' Horses Really Aren't
A story from the journal Science suggests that the only "wild" horses in existence aren't actually wild at all but rather are the feral descendants of an early domestication.
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Catch A Critter On Candid Camera - For Science!
North Carolina Candid Critters is on a mission to fill in the gaps in our wildlife knowledge. Strap on your science sealbelt, because they want your help!
Ants of Ethiopia: Invasion from Within
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Revealed: The Ocean's Tiniest Life At The Bottom Of The Food Chain
The ocean's tiniest inhabitants — including bacteria, plankton, krill — are food for most everything that swims or floats. Now, scientists have completed a count of this vast and diverse hidden world.
Ferran Adria And Fellow Star Chefs Talk Biodiversity In Brazil
A group of chefs gathered this month in Sao Paolo to talk about how they can help preserve biodiversity. Among their warnings: If we lose food products, we will lose flavors and traditions.
Soil Doctors Hit Pay Dirt In Manhattan's Central Park
The urban oasis boasts about 170,000 different types of microbes, recent dirt samples show. That diversity is comparable to a tropical rain forest. About 2,000 species are found only in the park.