From the energetic Border Collie to the friendly Golden Retriever, there are over 350 dog breeds today, each with specific physical and behavioral traits. Although previous research into dog genomes has revealed the genetic basis for variations in body size and shape between breeds, the genetic basis for complex behaviors – hunting, herding, guarding, pointing, …
CNN — A new study has found that at least one species of dinosaur may have been a skilled swimmer, diving through water like a duck to hunt for prey. The study, published in Communications Biology on Dec. 1, describes a recently discovered species, Natovenator polydontus. The theropod, or hollow-bodied dinosaur with three toes and …
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Birds, the only group of dinosaurs still alive today, evolved to settle just about everywhere, from digging burrows underground to soaring over the oceans for thousands of miles without stop. And then there are the penguins, who dive a quarter of a mile deep in the icy waters in search of food. It now appears …
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A Bajau diver hunts fish underwater using a traditional spear. Credit: University of Cambridge. Scientists have found evidence that some humans have genetically adapted to diving by studying the Bajau, a group of people indigenous to parts of Indonesia. The Bajau, also known as “sea nomads”, have an enlarged spleen that allows them to dive …
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Steve Waters Special for the Miami Herald Strong waves caused by Hurricane Nicole along the Atlantic coast of Florida will be lobster fishing this week. After major storms rock the ocean, snorkelers and snorkelers look forward to a lobster ride when the sea calms and the water clears enough to see the crustaceans walking in …
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