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All comparative zoology stories

Leading scientists announce creation of Encyclopedia of Life

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Primates expect others to act rationally

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A tale of two scholars: The Darwin debate at Harvard

Louis Agassiz was a scientist with a blind spot — he rejected the theory of evolution full story»

Opossum genome shows 'junk' DNA source of genetic innovation

Evolution caught playing with genetic on-off switch full story»

When fish first started biting

A change in skulls required full story»

Despite their heft, many dinosaurs had surprisingly tiny genomes

Two major classes of dinosaurs show genomes distinctly aligned with modern birds, reptiles full story»

Seeing the forest, from the trees

Researcher gets a chimp's-eye view of life full story»

Big brains better for birds

Maintenance higher, but life is longer full story»

Eclipsed for decades, Harvard's glass animals step out

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Spring in your step helps avert disastrous stumbles

Animals navigate treacherous terrain by modulating limbs dynamically, selectively - and quickly full story»

Wing color not just for looks

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A tale of a venomous dispute

How the spider got a head full story»

Zoologist says in animal kingdom, less is more

Everything is beautiful in its own way full story»

How ant (and human) societies might grow

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The tale of the tail

Researchers solve mystery of shark's wake full story»
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