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Pollen Can Protect Mahogany from Extinction
April 3, 2012 — New research could help protect one of the world’s most globally threatened tree species - the big leaf mahogany - from ... > full story -
Picky Females Promote Diversity
April 1, 2012 — Picky females play a critical role in the survival and diversity of species, according to a new study. To date, biodiversity theories have focused on the role played by adaptations to the ... > full story -
Another Vertebrate Species Reported Extinct from the Hawaiian Islands
March 31, 2012 — A species of lizard is now extinct from the Hawaiian Islands, making it the latest native vertebrate species to become extirpated from this tropical archipelago. The copper striped blue-tailed skink ... > full story -
Preventing Home Invasions Means Fighting Side-by-Side for Coral-Dwelling Crabs and Shrimp
March 30, 2012 — As any comic book lover knows, when superheroes band together the bad guys fall harder. The strength that comes in numbers is greater than the sum of its parts. The same holds true, researchers have ... > full story -
Declines in Caribbean Coral Reefs Pre-Date Damage Resulting from Climate Change
March 30, 2012 — The decline of Caribbean coral reefs has been linked to the recent effects of human-induced climate change. However, new research suggests an even earlier cause. The bad news – humans are still ... > full story -
Growth Around Yellowstone, Glacier and Other National Parks Compared
March 29, 2012 — The land around Yellowstone and Glacier national parks might look like it's filling up with people and houses, but it's nothing compared to the rate of development around some other US national ... > full story -
Scientists Clone 'Survivor' Elm Trees
March 29, 2012 — Scientists have found a way to successfully clone American elm trees that have survived repeated epidemics of their biggest killer -- Dutch elm disease. The breakthrough is the first known use of in ... > full story -
Viral Disease -- Particularly from Herpes -- Gaining Interest as Possible Cause of Coral Decline
March 28, 2012 — As corals continue to decline in abundance around the world, researchers are turning their attention to a possible cause that's almost totally unexplored -- viral disease. It appears that corals ... > full story -
How to Save Europe's Most Threatened Butterflies
March 28, 2012 — New guidelines on how to save some of Europe’s most threatened butterfly species have now been published. The report covers 29 threatened species. The new report will provide crucial ... > full story -
Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy
March 26, 2012 — A new look-alike species may muddy the water for an endangered ... > full story -
Colourful River Crabs: Newly Discovered and Already Threatened by Mining Project
March 21, 2012 — Scientists have discovered four new species of the colorful Insulamon freshwater crab. But various mining projects on the island of Palawan pose a huge threat to these ... > full story -
A New Pipewort Species from a Unique, but Fragile Habitat in India
March 20, 2012 — The Laterite plateau of India is a fragile habitat, notable for its unique biodiversity of ephemeral plants. It blooms during the monsoon rains, but turns into a desert of hot rocks in the summer. A ... > full story
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