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May 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Update: Central Park Hawks Fail to Hatch Eggs; Queens Hawks Succeed

So far we’ve only brought you bad news about the state of New York’s urban hawks. But today we’re pleased to report (h/t Urban Hawks - with pics) that raptor watchers have spotted two new chicks in the Astoria/Triborough Bridge hawk nest.

Nature
May 12th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Video: Mother penguins reunite with chicks

After a harsh Antarctic winter, penguin mothers return to seek out their mates and chicks. Watch the video.

Nature
May 9th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Crow-verload

Crow populations in Japan have risen sharply since the 1990s, according to a New York Times report. In some cities, …

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Did Early Europeans Interbreed with Neanderthals?
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    Neanderthal reconstruction Photo: Stefan Scheer, Neanderthal Museum, Mettman, Germany There were thousands of years that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens inhabited the same regions in Europe. How much...
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Violent Hawaii: Video: Full Episode
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September
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The Hawaiian chain of islands, made up of six main islands plus two smaller ones, stretches for more than 1,500 miles through the heart of...
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The Queen of Trees: Video: Giving Food and Shelter
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Located along the riverbanks of southern Kenya, the sycomore fig tree is the centerpiece of an extraordinary ecosystem, producing several tons of fruit a year...
 
 
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