Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

‘Ardi,’ Oldest Human Ancestor, Unveiled

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The world’s oldest and most complete skeleton of a potential human ancestor — named “Ardi,” short for Ardipithecus ramidus — has been unveiled by an international team of 47 researchers.Their unprecedented, 17-year investigation of Ardi is detailed in a special issue … Continue reading →

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First Shark Sanctuary Created

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The world’s first shark sanctuary will protect the declining fish in waters off the tiny island republic of Palau. Located roughly 500 miles (805 kilometers) east of the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean, Palau is made up of about 200 small … Continue reading →

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Nobel-winning agricultural scientist Borlaug dies

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Norman Borlaug, the U.S. agricultural scientist who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high-yielding crops to prevent famine in the developing world, has died at age 95, Texas A&M University said.Borlaug, hailed as a central figure in the … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Causes Outbreak Of Rare Algae Associated With Corals, Study Finds

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A rare opportunity has allowed a team of biologists to evaluate corals and the essential, photosynthetic algae that live inside their cells before, during, and after a period in 2005 when global warming caused sea-surface temperatures in the Caribbean Ocean … Continue reading →

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