Life Archive
Fish Discovered 4.5 Miles Deep in Ocean
October 14, 2010
Bizarre swimmers live in trench thought to be fish-free.
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Scientists Urge Tougher Efforts to Preserve Biodiversity
October 14, 2010
Experts: tweaks needed for targets at conservation meeting.
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New Species Discovered on Environmentally Damaged Easter Island
October 13, 2010
Could provide clues to island's indigenous life.
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World's Cutest Sea Creatures
October 12, 2010
What is it about the plaintive dark eyes of a harbor seal, or the adorable whiskers of an otter?
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Newly Found Carnivore Already Threatened with Extinction
October 11, 2010
Scientists spotted the carnivore while swimming in a lake in Madagascar.
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Antarctic Seas Explode With Discovery
October 08, 2010
Colorful cast of creepy crawlies lives in the frigid ocean depths.
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Little-known Shark Species Gets a Closer Look
October 07, 2010
Details learned about life of starry smooth-hound off coast of Ireland.
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Too Cute! Lion Cubs Get First Checkup
October 07, 2010
Vets suspect two cubs are male and one is female.
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Rain Forest's Exotic Bounty: Tiny Frogs, Pink-Eyed Katydids
October 06, 2010
Almost 200 new species found in New Guinea expeditions.
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Microscopic Creatures Win Ocean Diversity Game
October 05, 2010
Microbes 100 times more diverse than plants and animals.
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Directory of Ocean's Denizens is Done
October 04, 2010
Landmark ocean life census study wraps up after ten years.
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Name That Baby Kiwi
October 01, 2010
Smithsonian National Zoo asks for public's help naming kiwi chick.
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22% of World's Plants Threatened with Extinction
September 28, 2010
Humans are responsible, study finds.
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New Test May Help Track Vulture Killer
September 27, 2010
Critically-endangered South Asian scavengers get new help from science.
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National Zoo Artificially Inseminates Asian Elephant
September 24, 2010
National Zoo attempts to artificially inseminate Asian elephant.
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Scientists Aim to Protect Longest U.S. Animal Migration Route
September 24, 2010
Researchers will observe Pronghorn to determine threats
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Ask A Drone Pilot, in English or Spanish! Transcript of Web Chat
September 24, 2010
Herman Posada answers questions in English and Spanish.
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Texas Cats Give Florida Panthers Another 9 Lives
September 24, 2010
Big Texan cats save the day.
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New Sea Slug Species Discovered in California
September 23, 2010
Odd creature found in tide pools on California coast.
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O Hai! Rare Glimpse of Wild Baby Snow Leopard
September 22, 2010
May be first time a baby snow leopard has been filmed in the wild.
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Three More Cubs Born at National Zoo
September 22, 2010
The new additions follow four cubs born in August.
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As Biodiversity Goals Go Unmet, Japan Calls for 'Decade of Biodiversity'
September 22, 2010
U.N. dedicates entire day to biodiversity.
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Three Species of "Extinct" Frogs Rediscovered
September 21, 2010
Rediscoveries are part of global campaign to find 'lost' frogs.
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