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Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?

Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?

The rapid, controlled movements of the tongue, lips and jaw shed light on the evolution of human speech.

Bat, Bee, Frog Deaths May Be Linked

Why has disease been killing off bats, bees and frogs?

 

The Skinny On Cave Critters [VIDEO]

Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Learn about the animals that lurk inside caves.

Dog Named Blue Stirs Up Town: DNews Nuggets

Posted by  Lori Cuthbert  Fri Jun 1, 2012 03:53 PM ET   |   0

Blue is homeless by choice: he likes wandering. But some in Elephant Butte, N.M., want him on a leash. Read more

Dog Named Blue Stirs Up Town: DNews Nuggets

Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Fri Jun 1, 2012 03:16 PM ET   |   0

The rapid, controlled movements of the tongue, lips and jaw shed light on the evolution of human speech. Read more

Lip Smacks of Monkeys Prelude to Speech?

Bat, Bee, Frog Deaths May Be Linked

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Fri Jun 1, 2012 08:00 AM ET   |   0

Why has disease been killing off bats, bees and frogs? Shared factors may link the deaths. Read more

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Animals Benefiting from Climate Change: Photos

Posted Thu May 31, 2012 07:00 AM ET   |   0

Here's a look at some creatures who will come out ahead on a warmer Earth. Read more

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Modern Birds Are Really Baby Dinosaurs

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed May 30, 2012 04:52 PM ET   |   0

The next time you bird watch, keep in mind that our feathered friends are closely related to the Velociraptor. Read more

Modern Birds Are Really Baby Dinosaurs

Rare & Secretive Striped Rabbit Caught on Camera

Posted Wed May 30, 2012 11:30 AM ET   |   0

A rarely photographed, elusive striped rabbit has been caught on film deep in the forests of Sumatra. Read more

A rarely photographed, elusive striped rabbit has been caught on film deep in the forests of Sumatra.

Falcons v. Pigeons at French Open: DNews Nuggets

Posted by  Amanda Onion  Tue May 29, 2012 09:50 AM ET   |   0

The French Open has a pigeon problem...so eight falcons get some new prey. Read more

Falcons v. Pigeons at French Open: DNews Nuggets

Dogs in Combat: Photos

Posted Mon May 28, 2012 06:01 AM ET   |   0

As we celebrate Memorial Day, we look at the role man's best friend has played in combat through the years. Read more

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Bigfoot: Beyond Footprints and DNA

Posted by  Benjamin Radford  Sat May 26, 2012 08:46 AM ET   |   0

Bigfoot samples have long been subjected to scientific testing...and yet science has yet to confirm the sightings. Read more

Bigfoot: Beyond Footprints and DNA

The Top 10 New Species: Photos

Posted Fri May 25, 2012 10:56 AM ET   |   0

We may live on a single planet, but we are far from discovering all the life that thrives here. Here are 10 species found in 2011. Read more

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Japan's Fugitive Penguin Back In Captivity

Posted Fri May 25, 2012 10:31 AM ET   |   0

The bird's last moments of freedom were lived on a riverbank five miles from its home. Read more

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Device May Let Humans Communicate With Dolphins

Posted Thu May 24, 2012 01:53 PM ET   |   0

A prototype dolphin speaker projects the full range of all dolphin-made sounds. Read more

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First Terrestrial Animals Shuffled Onto Land

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed May 23, 2012 01:00 PM ET   |   0

When creatures made their way onto land for the first time, it wasn't pretty. Read more

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Video: Baby Penguin Meets Human for the First Time

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed May 23, 2012 12:49 PM ET   |   0

A baby Gentoo penguin recently met a human for the first time and the footage is adorable. Read more

Video: Baby Penguin Meets Human for the First Time

How the Blue Whale Eats Whatever It Wants

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Wed May 23, 2012 11:49 AM ET   |   0

The world's largest animal feeds by lunging and gulping huge volumes of prey-laden water. Read more

How the Blue Whale Eats Whatever It Wants
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