The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 210, Issues 4-6National Geographic Society., 2006 - Geography |
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... scientists are at a loss to explain why . The Roti Island snake - necked turtle was first described as a new species in 1994 , but the recognition has proved disas- trous for the saucer - size creature with a long , ropy neck . Demand ...
... scientists are at a loss to explain why . The Roti Island snake - necked turtle was first described as a new species in 1994 , but the recognition has proved disas- trous for the saucer - size creature with a long , ropy neck . Demand ...
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... scientists are studying the genes that turn featureless embryos into mature organisms . By comparing the genes that build bodies in different species , they've found evi- dence that structures as seemingly different as the eyes of a fly ...
... scientists are studying the genes that turn featureless embryos into mature organisms . By comparing the genes that build bodies in different species , they've found evi- dence that structures as seemingly different as the eyes of a fly ...
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... Scientists have found that the genes responsible for laying out the fly's body plan have nearly identical counterparts in many other animals , ranging from crabs to earthworms to lampreys to us . The discovery came as a sur- prise ...
... Scientists have found that the genes responsible for laying out the fly's body plan have nearly identical counterparts in many other animals , ranging from crabs to earthworms to lampreys to us . The discovery came as a sur- prise ...
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George Schaller | 32 |
Pollution Within 116 Modern chemistry keeps insects from ravaging crops lifts stains | 120 |
COVER A coalburning power plant clouds the sky over Utahs Glen Canyon | 173 |
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