New cat species discovered in Bolivia, first in a century
It's small, has leopard-like fur, and lives in the Andes near La Paz. A new cat species, the first in a century, has been discovered in Bolivia.
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Study finds turtles are closely related to birds and crocodiles
Turtles have long been a mystery to scientists. Unlike other animal groups, their origins have been shrouded in mystery - but now a study has established that they belong to the same lineage as birds and crocodiles.
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Seven percent of the Tapanuli orangutan population wiped out by single storm
Cyclone Senyar slammed into Sumatra, Indonesia, late last year, leaving widespread devastation in its wake. For an already critically endangered species, the storm hit it extremely hard. Scientists describe it as a “demographic shock” for the highly vulnerable Tapanuli orangutan.
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Mysterious fruit fly began eating meat, scientists trace the change using a museum specimen
Many millions of years ago, a fruit-eating fly abandoned that diet and began eating meat. Now, scientists have gained clues about how the change occurred with the help of a museum specimen in Switzerland.
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DNA Study Uncovers New Bacteria in Napoleon's 1812 Army
Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia in 1812 with over half a million men in his army. Half a year later, only a few tens of thousands of them returned to France. New DNA analyses indicate that the soldiers died from more causes than previously thought.
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Weak Jaws Found in Many Large Carnivorous Dinosaurs
It is well-known that the gigantic predator dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex had an enormous biting force. But a new study suggests that many of its gigantic carnivorous relatives had relatively weak bites.
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