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Alana Battad

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Little brown girl from Maui
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calendar_today31-08-2020 17:44:30

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Hawai'i used to have about 750 species of snails until habitat loss and invasive species like rats and chameleons came into the picture. Read about a new species of snail that has been discovered in Hawai'i. eurekalert.org/e/J3zX via Florida Museum OxyEvo

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The white-crowned sparrow that inhabits the Bay Area changed it's mating call amidst the pandemic. Due to less urban activity, this bird species started to use a much quieter tune. Read about how species adapt to their environment. OxyEvo wired.com/story/how-the-…

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Scientists have had difficulty finding samples of Neanderthal Y chromosomes. Mating between Neanderthals and H. sapiens resulted in natural selection favoring the H. sapiens Y chromosome. OxyEvo sciencemag.org/news/2020/09/h…

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The extent of bird and mammal deaths that occur because of cats is astonishing. I can't even imagine the affect this has on the gene pool of the various bird and mammal species that cats kill every year. OxyEvo

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"Great Adaptations" by Kenneth Catania introduces readers to many unique adaptations that organisms have obtained and the purpose of these mysterious features. OxyEvo

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Claire Kremen has won an award because of her research on how agriculture can feel people while minimally hurting biodiversity. OxyEvo

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are studying whether or not Vitamin D can be a helpful aid in boosting immunity OxyEvo

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Interesting how such tiny organisms can have such a drastic effect on the lives of many elephants in Botswana. I can't even imagine how this affected the gene pool of the elephants in that area. OxyEvo the-scientist.com/news-opinion/m…

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Forearm artery in humans serves as evidence that humans may be evolving at a much faster rate than any point in the last 250 years. It is predicted that a majority of humans will have this median artery by 2100. OxyEvo phys.org/news/2020-10-f…

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Malarial parasites have developed the ability to survive in the dry season due to gene regulation. This parasitic resilience allows for malaria to "hibernate" until environmental conditions are ideal once again. OxyEvo

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Size difference is not the main issue in spider copulation. It's a matter of whether or not the significantly smaller male can avoid being eaten long enough to copulate. Golden orb weavers are an example of extreme sexual size dimorphism OxyEvo science.thewire.in/the-sciences/s…

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I wanted to share this interesting article explaining sexual dimorphism at the gametic level. Cervical mucus in females favors sperm with similar HLA proteins present on the surface of sperm. OxyEvo the-scientist.com/news-opinion/w…

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Due to the drastic decrease in tourism, animals within the Galapagos can be seen roaming the island more freely. A seal was even found laying on a bench at a bus stop! Check out the photos in this article :) latimes.com/world-nation/s… OxyEvo

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Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI) in British Columbia put up "Newt X-ing" signs to help reduce road deaths for rough skinned newts. Cars shouldn't be getting in the way of finding a mate! nationalobserver.com/2020/10/23/new… OxyEvo

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After studying several generations of beetles, there is evidence that monagomy can make animals more vulnerable to extinction. OxyEvo upi.com/Science_News/2…

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Same sex behavior is surprisingly common amongst penguins. Read about how these gay penguins stole a lesbian penguin couple's nest... which might prevent the eggs from hatching. nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-…

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Bone tools from the Pleistocene era generally degrade, so not many have been studied. A hand axe made out of a hippo femur was found in Konso, Ethiopia. It shows evidence that H. erectus may have been more developed than we think. OxyEvo haaretz.com/archaeology/.p…