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New Study Shows Effects of Prehistoric Nocturnal Life on Mammalian Vision
October 31, 2012 — Since the age of dinosaurs, most species of day-active mammals have retained the imprint of nocturnal life in their eye structures. Humans and other anthropoid primates, such as monkeys and apes, are ... > full story -
Forestry's Waste Wood Offers Habitat for Small Forest-Floor Animals
October 24, 2012 — The wood that remains after a tree harvesting operation is often burned to reduce the hazard of fire or is removed for bioenergy production. But another option should be considered—leaving the ... > full story -
Migratory Birds’ Ticks Can Spread Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
October 22, 2012 — A type of haemorrhagic fever (Crimean-Congo) that is prevalent in Africa, Asia, and the Balkans has begun to spread to new areas in southern Europe. Now Swedish researchers have shown that migratory ... > full story -
Searching for a Silver Bullet: Measuring Biodiversity to Inform Species Conservation
October 17, 2012 — Ecologists have found that evolutionary diversity can be an effective method for identifying hotspots of mammal biodiversity. They report that evolutionary diversity can be an effective proxy for ... > full story -
Skin Hair Skims Heat Off Elephants
October 10, 2012 — Body hair in mammals is typically thought to have evolved to keep us warm in colder prehistoric times, but a new study suggests that it may do the opposite, at least in elephants. Epidermal hair may ... > full story -
Marine Worms Reveal the Deepest Evolutionary Patterns
October 9, 2012 — Scientists have revealed new findings on the evolutionary relationships and structure of priapulids -- a group of carnivorous mud-dwelling worms living in shallow marine ... > full story -
That's No Primate: It's a Fish! New Look at Fossil of 'Lemur Without a Nose'
October 3, 2012 — A seven million-year-old South American fossil from a species known as Arrhinolemur scalabrinii -- which translates literally to "Scalabrini's lemur without a nose" -- has long been a curiosity ... > full story -
Prehistoric Builders Reveal Trade Secrets: Long-Overlooked Museum Fossil Is Clue to Vanished Skills of Prehistoric Animal Architects
October 2, 2012 — A fossil which has lain in a museum drawer for over a century has been recognized by a geologist as a unique clue to the long-lost skills of some of the most sophisticated animal architects that have ... > full story -
White Shark Diets Show Surprising Variability, Vary With Age and Among Individuals
September 29, 2012 — White sharks, the largest predatory sharks in the ocean, are thought of as apex predators that feed primarily on seals and sea lions. But a new study shows surprising variability in the dietary ... > full story -
Biologist Discovers Mammal With Salamander-Like Regenerative Abilities
September 26, 2012 — A small African mammal with an unusual ability to regrow damaged tissues could inspire new research in regenerative medicine, a new study ... > full story
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