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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
All World's Honeybees Out of Africa
It can sting you in Rome. It can sting you in Moscow, but the honey bee is originally from Africa, scientists reported today.
Odd Fish Jawless for 360 Million Years
They lack jaws, eyes and bones, but lampreys and their "primitive" anatomy have survived 360 million years and four major extinctions relatively unaltered, suggests a new study.
Amazon River Flowed Backwards in Ancient Times
Today, South America's windy Amazon River flows in an easterly direction across the continent, dumping water into the Pacific Ocean. But it wasn't always this way.
Oldest Bee Fossil Creates New Buzz
The fossil, well preserved in amber, supports the theory that bees evolved from wasps.
Bio-Shirt Monitors Athletes
The shirts are designed to monitor various physiological parameters so elite athletes don't push themselves too hard.
New Wrinkle in Search for Youthful Look
Skin tone can add 10 to 12 years to a woman’s perceived age, suggests a new study.
Image of the Day: Fast Fault
The San Jacinto fault in Southern California began forming about 1.1 to 1.3 million years ago, much later than previously thought, suggests a new study. The late start means the grinding between the fault’s rocky plates was speedier than thought.
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