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Redder Ladybirds More Deadly, Say Scientists
A ladybird's color indicates
how well-fed and how toxic
it is, according to
scientists. This research
directly shows that
differences between animals'
warning signals reveal how
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Invasive Alien Predator Causes Rapid Declines of European Ladybugs
A new study provides
compelling evidence that the
arrival of the invasive
non-native harlequin
ladybird (ladybug) to
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Why Common Tree Is Toxic to Snowshoe Hares
Biologists have uncovered
why the chemical defenses in
birch, a common type of tree
found in North America, are
toxic to snowshoe hares. ... > full story
'Yellow Biotechnology': Using Plants to Silence Insect Genes in a High-Throughput Manner
'Yellow biotechnology'
refers to biotechnology with
insects -- analogous to the
green (plants) and red
(animals) biotechnology.
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Heat and Cold Damage Corals in Their Own Ways
February 2, 2012 — Around the world coral reefs are facing threats brought by climate change and dramatic shifts in sea temperatures. While warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, ... > full story -
Severe Python Damage to Florida's Native Everglades Animals Documented in New Study
January 30, 2012 — Precipitous declines in formerly common mammals in Everglades National Park in Florida have been linked to the presence of invasive Burmese pythons, according to new research. The study, the first to ... > full storyMore: -
Livestock, Not Mongolian Gazelles, Drive Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
January 30, 2012 — Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have published evidence which supports the conclusion that Mongolian gazelles -- one of the most populous large land mammals on the ... > full story -
Long-Term Response Plan for Possible Cuban Oil Spill
January 30, 2012 — Researchers are working on long-term sustainability study to prepare for an oil spill that could catastrophically impact ... > full story -
What Do Killer Whales Eat in the Arctic?
January 29, 2012 — Killer whales are the top marine predator. The increase in hunting territories available to killer whales in the Arctic due to climate change and melting sea ice could seriously affect the marine ... > full story -
Detecting Detrimental Change in Coral Reefs
January 26, 2012 — Over dinner on R.V. Calypso while anchored on the lee side of Glover's Reef in Belize, Jacques Cousteau told Phil Dustan that he suspected humans were having a negative impact on coral reefs. Dustan ... > full story -
Effects of Weather and Sea-Level Rise on Florida's Coast
January 26, 2012 — Scientists have developed a novel computer model describing how future hurricanes and sea level rise may trigger changes to South Florida's native coastal ... > full story -
New Biodiversity Map of Andes Shows Species in Dire Need of Protection
January 26, 2012 — The Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia is one of the most biologically rich and rapidly changing areas of the world. A new study has used information collected over the last 100 years by ... > full storyMore: -
Ecologists Capture First Deep-Sea Fish Noises
January 26, 2012 — Fish biologists conducted one of the first studies of deep-sea fish sounds in more than 50 years, 2,237 feet under the Atlantic. With recording technology more affordable, fish sounds can be studied ... > full story -
Temperate Freshwater Wetlands Are 'Forgotten' Carbon Sinks
January 26, 2012 — A new study comparing the carbon-holding power of freshwater wetlands has produced measurements suggesting that wetlands in temperate regions are more valuable as carbon sinks than current policies ... > full story
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