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Bacteria are Social Creatures
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| Topic: Biosphere |
09/09/12 |
| New research has revealed that bacteria can have social structures similar to plants and animals. The study provides new insight into mechanisms that could effect the evolution of life on Earth. |
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The Constructal Law
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| Topic: Biosphere |
08/28/12 |
| Why do bigger creatures tend to have longer lifespans? A new theory suggests that this biological mystery could be explained by a physical law called the Constructal Law. |
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The Rare Biosphere of the Human Body
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| Topic: Biosphere |
06/16/12 |
| The landmark publication of a "map" of the bacterial make-up of healthy humans has deep roots in an unexpected place: the ocean. |
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Links in the Ecological Chain
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| Topic: Biosphere |
05/21/12 |
| Researchers have documented one of the longest ecological interaction chains ever documented. Their findings shed light on how human disturbance may lead to widespead ecological disruptions. |
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How Life Recovers from Devastation
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| Topic: Biosphere |
05/19/12 |
| Satellite data is helping scientists understand how the forests around Mt. St. Helens have recovered in the 32 years since the volcano erupted. |
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Counting Penguins From Space
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| Topic: Biosphere |
04/18/12 |
| Using high-resolution satellite mapping, scientists have discovered that there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than was previously thought. |
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With You in the Room, Bacteria Counts Spike
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| Topic: Biosphere |
04/03/12 |
| New research shows that a person's presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour, most of which is material left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor. |
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Oceans Acidifying Faster Today than in the Past
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| Topic: Biosphere |
03/11/12 |
| A new study indicates that the oceans of Earth may be acidifying faster today than they did in the last 300 million years. If the trend continues, it may bring about dramatic changes for marine species on our planet. |
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