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Jul 1, 2009
Formation and Uses of Shark Tooth Fossils
In: Paleontology (general)
By: Nicolas McGregor
A shark tooth fossil is more than just a relic of evolution. Traditionally used as tools and as decoration, how are these fossils formed and what else are they used for?
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Jun 25, 2009
Dinosaurs Smaller than Thought
In: Dinosaurs
By: Rupert Taylor
Scientists have found a glitch in equations used to calculate the weight of gigantic dinosaurs such as Diplodocus.
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Jun 18, 2009
The Patterns of Evolution
In: Evolution
By: Dennis Holley
Evolution may take several paths. Species may evolve apart (diverge), evolve similar structures and appearances (converge), or evolve together (coevolve).
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Jun 17, 2009
The Australian Fossil Mammal Site at Naracoorte
In: Paleozoology
By: Ann Burnett
In 1969, a young paeleontologist, Dr Rod Wells, and his team broke through into a new section of the Victoria Cave at Naracoorte. What he found there changed his life.
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Jun 15, 2009
Charles Darwin and His Theory of Evolution
In: Evolution
By: Dennis Holley
Darwin's book, "Origin of Species", became the cornerstone of modern evolutionary theory. What are the main components of Darwin's grand theory of evolution?
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Jun 15, 2009
A Short History of Evolutionary Theory
In: Evolution
By: Dennis Holley
The development of evolutionary theory is a long and convoluted tale encompassing thousands of years of time and the contribution of many individuals along the way.
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Jun 15, 2009
Gene Flow as a Mechanism of Evolution
In: Evolution
By: Dennis Holley
This planet teems with an amazing diversity of living species. How does gene flow help drive the process of evolution to produce such a riotous multitude of life?
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