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Sunday — April 22, 2012Magnifying the Universe
The Universe made possible by Number Sleuth
(Source: National Geographic)
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What Does E.O. Wilson Mean By a “Social Conquest of the Earth”
Carl Zimmer asks the evolutionary biologist about the theories in his high-profile new book
Evolutionary Biologist E.O. Wilson explains advanced evolutionary social behaviors and how it lead to the success of populous species—including human beings—as well as warfare and “Social Conquest.”
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Bizarre Parents - Battle of the Sexes in the Animal World
Take a look at some of the weird and wonderful parental behaviour that exists in nature in this fascinating short video from BBC wildlife show ‘Battle of the Sexes in the Animal World’. Witness the male Blue Chromis fish standing guard against his newly fertilised eggs in an attempt to ward off vast gangs of pseudo catfish, and mother Cichlids protecting her young in her mouth.
This post was reblogged from SkepTV.
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(Joel Sartore/National Geographic)
For Joel Sartore, it’s a race against the clock to photograph as many animals as he can — before it’s too late. Check out more of his photos and listen to the story at The Picture Show.
-Emily
This post was reblogged from NPR.
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