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Rare Sumatran Rabbit Photographed
Researchers say the rare
rabbit may now be found only
in two remote national parks
on the Indonesian island of
Sumatra, and conservation is
critical. ... > full story
Gourmet Butterflies Speed North
A new study has shown how a
butterfly has changed its
diet, and consequently has
sped northwards in response
to climate change.
Researchers found that
warmer summers have allowed
... > full story
Tracking Endangered Elephants With Satellite Technology
GPS and satellite technology
is helping experts develop a
long term strategy to
protect the endangered
Malaysian elephant. ... > full story
Turtles More Closely Related to Birds Than Lizards and Snakes, Genetic Evidence Shows
Having recently looked at
more than a thousand of the
least-changed regions in the
genomes of turtles and their
closest relatives, biologist ... > full story
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An Introduced Bird Competitor Tips the Balance Against Hawaiian Species
May 23, 2012 — Tens of thousands of birds native to Hawaii have been lost in the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, when the Japanese white-eye, a small perching bird originally introduced to Hawaii in 1929 ... > full story -
A Whale of a Discovery: New Sensory Organ Found in Rorqual Whales
May 23, 2012 — Scientists have discovered a sensory organ in rorqual whales that coordinates its signature lunge-feeding behavior -- and may help explain their enormous size. Rorquals are a subgroup of baleen ... > full story -
New Species Top 10 List: Underworld Worm, Walking Cactus Creature, Blue Tarantula, Sneezing Monkey, and More
May 23, 2012 — The top 10 new species list has just been released. It includes a teensy attack wasp, night-blooming orchid, underworld worm, ancient "walking cactus" creature, blue tarantula, Nepalese poppy, giant ... > full story -
DNA Vaccine and Duck Eggs Protect Against Hantavirus Disease
May 23, 2012 — Scientists have successfully protected laboratory animals from lethal hantavirus disease using a novel approach that combines DNA vaccines and duck ... > full story -
Genetic Study Sheds Light on Evolution and May Help Prevent Extinction of the Myanmar Snub-Nosed Monkey
May 23, 2012 — Biologists have completed genetic studies on all five snub-nosed monkey species, providing crucial information for the conservation of these rare ... > full story -
For Monogamous Sparrows, It Doesn't Pay to Stray (but They Do It Anyway)
May 22, 2012 — It's quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and mate with the male next door, but a new study shows that sleeping around can be ... > full story -
Does Polyploidy Play a Role in the Onset of the Italian Endemic Flora?
May 22, 2012 — Plants show a higher variation in chromosome numbers than animals do, mainly because of polyploidy -- the occurrence of more than two sets of chromosomes. In plants, polyploidy can cause reproductive ... > full story -
New Frog Species from Panama Dyes Fingers Yellow
May 22, 2012 — Biologists have discovered a new, beautiful golden frog species in western Panama. The frog that hides in very dense vegetation has attracted the scientists' attention when they first heard the ... > full story -
Disagreeable People Prefer Aggressive Dogs, Study Suggests
May 22, 2012 — Aggressive dog ownership is not always a sign of attempted dominance or actual delinquency. A new study finds that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, ... > full story -
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Today's Environment Influences Behavior Generations Later: Chemical Exposure Raises Descendants' Sensitivity to Stress
May 21, 2012 — Researchers have seen an increased reaction to stress in animals whose ancestors were exposed to an environmental compound generations earlier. The findings put a new twist on the notions of nature ... > full story
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