Life Archive
Deep-Earth Microbe from South Africa Appears in California
December 14, 2012
Scientists don't know how it traveled around the world.
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Endangered Tadpoles' Mission: Help Restore Toad Species
December 14, 2012
Tadpoles are bred to save the Puerto Rican crested toad.
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Video Reveals Rare Tiger Cubs in Sumatran Forest
December 13, 2012
It's the first evidence of breeding in the region.
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In Rainforests, 300 Arthropods for Every 1 Mammal
December 13, 2012
In the rainforest, there are 300 arthropods for every 1 mammal.
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Once-Extinct Toads Reintroduced to Wild
December 11, 2012
The animals will hopefully thrive under artificial sprinkler mist.
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Deadliest Sea Snake Is 2 Separate Species
December 10, 2012
The different snakes look strikingly similar.
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Stunning Image: Hidden Groves of the Florida Keys
December 10, 2012
Art exhibit on Florida Keys now on display at Biscayne National Park.
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Famed Poet, Scientist Muse on Science & Poetry
December 07, 2012
The pair faced an overzealous audience member.
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Q&A with Boone Smith, Big Cat Wrangler
December 07, 2012
Smith was once asked to help catch Bigfoot.
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Big, Old Trees in Decline Worldwide
December 06, 2012
Big old trees provide irreplaceable habitat for many animals.
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Filmmaker Cameron Expedition Finds Weird Deep-Sea Life
December 05, 2012
James Cameron's deep-sea expedition finds new species, hints to how life evolved on Earth.
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How Pygmy Mole Crickets Jump on Water
December 03, 2012
Watch a pygmy mole cricket leap off the water's surface.
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Photo: Eastern Screech Owl Haunts The Night
December 03, 2012
While most people never notice them, their trembling calls are commonly heard at night.
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Best Earth Images of the Week - Nov. 30, 2012
December 01, 2012
This week Mother Earth gave us beautiful auroras, smoking hot lava and rare cats in the wild. Check out our choices.
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Microbe Masses Under Seafloor Are Downsized
November 30, 2012
Number revised downward, but still a swarm of microbes down there.
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Photo of Rare, Mysterious Cat Wins Competition
November 29, 2012
Photo of the oncilla is the first of the species in Bolivia's Madidi National Park.
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Bizarre Insectlike Creatures Discovered in Spanish Cave
November 28, 2012
The tiny creatures have tails that along them to jump away from danger.
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Beaches Back After Grand Canyon Flood
November 27, 2012
Scientists push off on raft trip to gauge flood's effects.
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How Rare Black Dahlias Get Their Color
November 27, 2012
Researchers say they've solved the molecular mystery of how black dahlias get their dark hues.
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Eastern Wolves Deemed Separate Species
November 26, 2012
Eastern wolves are smaller than their western cousins and can mate with coyotes.
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How 'Smashing' & 'Spearing' Shrimp Speedily Attack Prey
November 22, 2012
Speed is important for crushing the shell of prey.
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Emperor Penguins Need Sea Ice for Foraging
November 21, 2012
Sea ice helps penguins gorge on food by providing short, safe rest breaks between long dives, study finds.
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Algae Chows Down on Other Plants
November 21, 2012
For the first time, a plant has been shown able to "eat" other plants.
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Grand Canyon Flood Underway to Rebuild Beaches
November 19, 2012
The Colorado River fountained in a flood from the Glen Canyon Dam today, hopefully restoring beaches and fish habitat downstream.
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World's Largest Land Crabs Tracked With GPS
November 16, 2012
It's the first time scientists have tracked an invertebrate via GPS.
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