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Biological Sciences

Charles Darwin
Resources for the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth in 2009
Agriculture
General resources for the Pennsylvania farmer.
Botany
Information on the flora of Pittsburgh and beyond.
Bugs and other Arthropods
Catch the reading bug at your library this summer!
Dinosaurs
Explore dinosaurs at the library.
Environment
Local and global resources in print and online format
Evolutionary Biology
Resources on the origin of life and man
Magazines
Come in and browse through our magazines on the biological sciences, nature and the environment.
Paleontology
Learn about fossils and past eras.
Zoology
Information on mammals, reptiles, and other animals.

ScienceDaily: Plants & Animals News

New details about H7N9 influenza infections that suddenly appeared in China

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Scientists date prehistoric bacterial invasion still present in today's plant and animal cells

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Biological fitness trumps other traits in mating game

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof discovered

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Structure from disorder: Scientists find new source of versatility so 'floppy' proteins can get things done

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Environmentally friendly battery made from wood

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

The rhythm of the Arctic summer: Diverse activity patterns of birds during the Arctic breeding season

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Outlook is grim for mammals and birds as human population grows

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

Researchers discover immunity mechanism: Platelets patrolling the bloodstream

(posted Wednesday June 19, 2013)

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