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Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.
- Life
Caught in the act
Scientists observe some evolutionary speed demons as they adapt over the course of just a few years to new environmental conditions.
- Animals
Explainer: Animals’ role in human disease
Wildlife, livestock and pets are the source of most germs that can sicken people
- Health & Medicine
Explainer: What should I know about HIV and AIDS?
Here are some common myths and some less common facts.
- Animals
Explainer: People can sicken animals
Wildlife can sometimes become infected with germs shed by people.
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- Animals
An enemy in the cave
Bats under attack from a fungus send scientists searching for clues to solve a deadly mystery.
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- Climate
Arctic algae show climate change
Sediment from Arctic lakes shows that much of the Northern Hemisphere has been warming for many decades.
- Environment
Alien invasions
Around the world, plants, animals, fungi, and other life forms are ending up in places where they don't belong.
- Environment
A vulture’s hidden enemy
Vultures may be getting a deadly dose of medicine from the carcasses they feed upon.
- Animals
A hangout for elusive blue whales
Scientists have now found a place off southern Chile where blue whales gather.
