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Scientists Seek Sea Urchin's Secret to Surviving Ocean Acidification
April 9, 2013 — Ocean research reveals rapid evolutionary adaptations to a changing climate. Genetic variation is the key to this ability to deal with higher ... > full story -
Urban Grass Might Be Greener, but That Doesn't Mean It's 'Greener'
April 9, 2013 — New research explores how efforts to keep urban lawns looking green and healthy might negate the soil's natural ability to store atmospheric ... > full story -
Striped Like a Badger: New Genus of Bat Identified in South Sudan
April 9, 2013 — Researchers have identified a new genus of bat, Niumbaha, after discovering a rare specimen in South Sudan. The word means "rare" or "unusual" in Zande, the language of the Azande people in Western ... > full story -
Der Steppenworm? Two New Species Differ from the Elusive 'Mongolian Death Worm'
April 9, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the first proper earthworms from the Outer Mongolian steppes. Although the two new species don't have the deadly biology of the legendary olgoi-khorkhoi, 'Mongolian Death ... > full story -
Currently Used Drugs Found Active in Laboratory Mice Against Bioterror Threats
April 9, 2013 — In the most extensive screen of its kind, scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of repurposing already-approved drugs for use against highly pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The pathogens ... > full story -
Better Monitoring and Diagnostics Tackle Algae Biofuel Pond Crash Problem
April 9, 2013 — Scientists are developing a suite of complementary technologies to help the emerging algae industry detect and quickly recover from algal pond crashes, an obstacle to large-scale algae cultivation ... > full story -
Spring Rains Bring Life to Midwest Granaries but Foster Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'
April 9, 2013 — The most serious ongoing water pollution problem in the Gulf of Mexico originates not from oil rigs, as many people believe, but rainstorms and fields of corn and soybeans a thousand miles away in ... > full story -
Environmental Change Triggers Rapid Evolution
April 9, 2013 — Environmental change can drive hard-wired evolutionary changes in animal species in a matter of generations. A new study overturns the common assumption that evolution only occurs gradually over ... > full story -
Beavers Use Their Nose to Assess Their Foes
April 9, 2013 — Beavers use scent to detect when trespassers could be a threat, according to new research. For territorial animals, such as beavers, "owning" a territory ensures access to food, mates and nest sites. ... > full story -
Rosemary Aroma May Help You Remember to Do Things
April 9, 2013 — The aroma of rosemary essential oil may improve prospective memory in healthy adults. The findings suggest that this essential oil may enhance the ability to remember events and to remember to ... > full story
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