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Genes, genes, and more genes
Scientists have almost finished sequencing the genes of rice and of a man.
By John Travis -
EcosystemsInsects, pollen, seeds travel wildlife corridors
Strips of habitat boost insect movement, plant pollination, and seed dispersal among patches of the same ecosystem.
By Susan Milius -
PaleontologyTrackway site shows dinosaur on the go
Scientists say that a sediment-filled, bathtub-shape depression found at one of North America's most significant dinosaur trackway sites is the first recognized evidence of urination in dinosaurs.
By Sid Perkins -
PaleontologyCurved claws hint at pterosaur habits
A study of the claws of flying reptiles known as pterosaurs suggests that some of the creatures may have walked like present-day herons and used their wing fingers to hold prey.