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Imperiled Fisheries Make A Comeback, Study Shows

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Imperiled Fisheries Make A Comeback, Study Shows

In many areas, fishermen are pulling fish out of the seas faster than the populations can withstand, and some fisheries are heading toward collapse. But a major new study shows that all fisheries aren't doomed. In fact, some are on the mend.

Jellyfish May Help Keep Planet Cool

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Jellyfish May Help Keep Planet Cool

Researchers believe that some small marine creatures may help curb global climate change. A new study suggests that jellyfish and creatures like them play an important role in circulating ocean waters, mixing nutrients, and helping to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Poetry In Pathology: Deciphering The Lives Of Gorillas

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Erin Marie Williams

Exhuming Rwanda's Gorillas: Fossey's Legacy

Poetry In Pathology: Deciphering The Lives Of Gorillas

Where graduate student Erin Marie Williams sees a lump on a bone, her senior colleagues see a broken wrist that healed with time. That lump tells the story of a gorilla that walked with a slight limp on the right side and put most of its weight on the other arm.