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First Ever Underwater University Lectures
Students at the University
of Essex have taken their
lectures to a whole new
level -- 18 metres under the
sea in remote Indonesia to
be precise. ... > full story
Research Into Carbon Storage in Arctic Tundra Reveals Unexpected Insight Into Ecosystem Resiliency
When a doctoral student and
her advisor went north not
long ago to study how
long-term warming in the
Arctic affects carbon
... > full story
Asian Lady Beetles Use Biological Weapons Against Their European Relatives
Once introduced for
biological pest control,
Asian lady beetle
populations have been
increasing uncontrollably.
... > full story
Invasive 'Crazy Ants' Are Displacing Fire Ants in Areas Throughout Southeastern U.S.
Invasive "crazy ants" are
displacing fire ants in
areas across the
southeastern United States,
according to researchers at
... > full story
- First Ever Underwater University Lectures
- Research Into Carbon Storage in Arctic Tundra Reveals Unexpected Insight Into Ecosystem Resiliency
- Asian Lady Beetles Use Biological Weapons Against Their European Relatives
- Invasive 'Crazy Ants' Are Displacing Fire Ants in Areas Throughout Southeastern U.S.
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Climate Change May Have Little Impact on Tropical Lizards: Study Contradicts Predictions of Widespread Extinction
May 17, 2013 — Climate change may have little impact on many species of tropical lizards, contradicting a host of recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in a rapidly warming ... > full story -
Coral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
May 16, 2013 — Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive ... > full story -
Clam Fossils Divulge Secrets of Ecologic Stability
May 15, 2013 — Clam fossils from the middle Devonian era now yield a better paleontological picture of the capacity of ecosystems to remain stable in the face of environmental change, according to new ... > full story -
Human Disease Leptospirosis Identified in New Species, the Banded Mongoose, in Africa
May 14, 2013 — Leptospirosis is the world's most common illness transmitted to humans by animals. It's a two-phase disease that begins with flu-like symptoms. If untreated, it can cause meningitis, liver damage, ... > full story -
Cooling Ocean Temperature Could Buy More Time for Coral Reefs
May 14, 2013 — Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say ... > full story -
Microbes Capture, Store, and Release Nitrogen to Feed Reef-Building Coral
May 14, 2013 — Microscopic algae that live within reef-forming corals scoop up available nitrogen, store the excess in crystal form, and slowly feed it to the coral as needed, according to a study published in ... > full story -
Corals Turn to Algae for Stored Food When Times Get Tough
May 14, 2013 — Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their coral hosts. Ultra-high resolution images reveal that the algae temporarily store nutrients as crystals, ... > full story -
Land Management Options Outlined to Address Cheatgrass Invasion
May 13, 2013 — A new study suggests that overgrazing and other factors increase the severity of cheatgrass invasion in sagebrush steppe, one of North America's most endangered ecosystems. Researchers said one of ... > full story -
Invasion of the Slugs; Halted by Worms
May 12, 2013 — The gardener’s best friend, the earthworm, is great at protecting leaves from being chomped by slugs, suggests new research. Although they lurk in the soil, they seem to protect the plants ... > full story -
Climate Change Will Cause Widespread Global-Scale Loss of Common Plants and Animals, Researchers Predict
May 12, 2013 — Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals. More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to ... > full story
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