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New species added: Indian peafowl—female (Pavo cristatus)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 16, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Zebra dove (Geopelia striata)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 14, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Praying mantis (species unknown)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 13, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Cane toad (Rhinella marina)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 12, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

A Cure for Brain Cancer Might Come from Within

— Along Newell Drive on the University of Florida campus, at the bottom of a rare steep slope in Gainesville, stands an imposing, six-story structure in which minds of great intelligence study the mind, hoping to make life better — [...]

October 20, 2015 Health, Journalism/Communications

From Iceland to Iwo and a Nixon Encounter, Marine Trudged Through World War II

— Gathered around the island of Iwo Jima are many American ships, the total climbing to almost 500, and aboard one, a transport ship named Mormac Port, warrant officer Clif Cormier heads topside to watch his fellow Marines charge onto [...]

October 17, 2015 History, Journalism/Communications