http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/08/21/speeding-towards-birds-in-a-car-for-science/
Some birds lay their eggs in other species' nests. Some of these host species are completely unaware of the new, unwanted egg. When African Honeyguides lay eggs in the nests of Bee-Eaters the poor Bee-Eaters don't notice. So why are African Honeyguides evolving so that their eggs look more like the eggs of the Bee-Eater? Very cool story that demonstrates the complexity of life. Gains bonus points for close up of newly hatched murderous African Honeyguide. Looses points for no pictures of Bee-Eaters.
http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/08/20/parasitic-bird-fights-evolutionary-arms-race-with-itself/
Green Bee-Eater by Anton Croos thanks to Wikimedia Commons
While some people still try to deny that the global climate in changing other people are preparing for a very different climactic future.
http://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2013/08/19/hot-times-in-the-cotswolds/
It takes more intelligence for animals to live in ecosystems affected by people. Some animals have been evolving bigger brains to help them deal. This is evolution in action!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/science/as-humans-change-landscape-brains-of-some-animals-change-too.html?ref=science&_r=1&
One more reason to spare the pesticide - the "lowly" dung beetle helps to reduce methane released by feces and therefore... Dung Beetles Help Reduce Climate Change!
http://www.livescience.com/39104-dung-beetles-cows-methane.html
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