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Blue Mussels Not Yet the Bellwether of NE Coastal Environment
Jan. 30, 2015 — Mussels could be the perfect 'sentinel' species to signal the health of coastal ecosystems. But a new study of blue mussels in estuary ecosystems along 600 kilometers of coastline in the ... full story -
A Rare Glimpse at the Elusive Saharan Cheetah
Jan. 29, 2015 — Research by scientists and conservationists shows that critically endangered Saharan cheetahs exist at incredibly low densities and require vast areas for their conservation. The research also offers ... full story -
Baleen Whales Hear Through Their Bones
Jan. 29, 2015 — Understanding how baleen whales hear has posed a great mystery to marine mammal researchers. Biologists reveal that the skulls of at least some baleen whales, specifically fin whales in their study, ... full story -
Our Seas Are in Trouble: Extinction Risk for 20-25% of Well-Known Marine Species
Jan. 29, 2015 — Overfishing, pollution, climate change and destruction of habitats like coral reefs are all putting our seas in trouble but academics fear the risk is not being taken as seriously as concerns for the ... full story -
Why Is a Dolphin Not a Cat? Repurposing Non-Coding Elements in Genome Gave Rise to Great 'Mammalian Radiation'
Jan. 29, 2015 — A study of gene regulation in 20 mammals provides new insights into how species diverged millions of years ago. The findings demonstrate how methods and tools for genetic analysis of humans and mice ... full story -
Ancient 'Genomic Parasites' Spurred Evolution of Pregnancy in Mammals
Jan. 29, 2015 — Large-scale genetic changes that marked the evolution of pregnancy in mammals have been identified by an international team of scientists. They found thousands of genes that evolved to be expressed ... full story -
Invasive Species in the Great Lakes by 2063
Jan. 29, 2015 — The vulnerability of the basin to future invaders has been demonstrated by a new study that calls for regulations to mitigate this threat. The Great Lakes have been invaded by more non-native species ... full story -
Chimps With Higher-Ranking Moms Do Better in Fights
Jan. 28, 2015 — For chimpanzees, just like humans, teasing, taunting and bullying are familiar parts of playground politics. An analysis of twelve years of observations of playground fights between young chimpanzees ... full story -
Illinois: Muskrats, Minks Harbor Toxoplasmosis, a Cat Disease
Jan. 28, 2015 — A new study of muskrats and minks in central Illinois indicates that toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats, is moving rapidly through the landscape and contaminating local waterways. In humans, ... full story -
Urban Sprawl Promotes Worm Exchange Across Species
Jan. 28, 2015 — The complex exchange of parasitic worms between wildlife, rats and humans is a little more clear, thanks to new research. “We developed a model concept that allows us to link the probability of ... full story -
Researchers Capture, Document First Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Arkansas
Jan. 28, 2015 — Wildlife biologists have captured and documented the first northern saw-whet owl in Arkansas. Between 1959 and 2010, only a dozen sightings of this rare bird -- much smaller than screech, barred or ... full story -
Dog Disease in Lions Spread by Multiple Species
Jan. 27, 2015 — Canine distemper, a viral disease that's been infecting the famed lions of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, appears to be spread by multiple animal species, according to a study ... full story -
The World's Oldest Known Snake Fossils: Rolling Back the Clock by Nearly 70 Million Years
Jan. 27, 2015 — Fossilized remains of four ancient snakes have been dated between 140 and 167 million years old -- nearly 70 million years older than the previous record of ancient snake fossils -- and are changing ... full story -
Introgression in Pig Genome Leads to Their Altitude Adaptation
Jan. 27, 2015 — Research on genetic mechanism of pig altitude-adaptations underlines the importance of introgression for the first time as a potential reason for pig adaptations to cold and hot environments. This ... full story -
Beating the Clock: Researchers Develop New Treatment for Rabies
Jan. 26, 2015 — Successfully treating rabies can be a race against the clock. Those who suffer a bite from a rabid animal have a brief window of time to seek medical help before the virus takes root in the central ... full story -
Rabies Booster Defends Pets With out-of-Date Vaccination Against the Disease
Jan. 26, 2015 — Pets with out-of-date rabies vaccinations are very unlikely to develop the fatal disease if given a rabies booster immediately after exposure to the virus, a new study by veterinary diagnosticians ... full story -
Unusually Elastic Protein Found by Researchers; May Have Originated in Cnidarian Elastomer
Jan. 23, 2015 — An unusually elastic protein has been discovered in one of the most ancient groups of animals, the over 600-million-year-old cnidarians. The protein is a part of the "weapons system" that ... full story -
Bad Reputation of Crows Demystified
Jan. 23, 2015 — In literature, crows and ravens are a bad omen and are associated with witches. Most people believe they steal, eat other birds' eggs and reduce the populations of other birds. But a new study, ... full story -
Sexually-Transmitted Diseases: Do Multiple Partners Mean More Immunity?
Jan. 23, 2015 — It has been assumed that the increased transmission of sexually-transmitted diseases in the case of mating promiscuity is influential in shaping the immune system of mammals. Results of a new study ... full story -
Sisters Act Together: Cichlid Sisters Swim Together in Order to Reach the Goal
Jan. 23, 2015 — The manner and routes of dispersal vary with the species and the ecological conditions. Many fish form shoals to avoid predation. Shoaling with familiar conspecifics affords the fish an even greater ... full story
- A rare glimpse at the elusive Saharan cheetah
- Baleen whales hear through their bones
- Our seas are in trouble: Extinction risk for 20-25% of well-known marine species
- Why is a dolphin not a cat? Repurposing non-coding elements in genome gave rise to great 'mammalian radiation'
- Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals
- Invasive species in the Great Lakes by 2063
- Chimps with higher-ranking moms do better in fights
- Illinois: Muskrats, minks harbor toxoplasmosis, a cat disease
- Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
- Researchers capture, document first northern saw-whet owl in Arkansas
- Dog disease in lions spread by multiple species
- The world's oldest known snake fossils: Rolling back the clock by nearly 70 million years
- Introgression in pig genome leads to their altitude adaptation
- Beating the clock: researchers develop new treatment for rabies
- Rabies booster defends pets with out-of-date vaccination against the disease
- Unusually elastic protein found by researchers; may have originated in cnidarian elastomer
- Bad reputation of crows demystified
- Sexually-transmitted diseases: Do multiple partners mean more immunity?
- Sisters act together: Cichlid sisters swim together in order to reach the goal
- These jellyfish aren't just drifters; many swim strongly
- Using less fish to test chemicals safety
- Snack attack: Bears munch on ants and help plants grow
- New forensic entomology observations expand knowledge of decomposition ecology
- Zolushka, (the russian translation for Cinderella), the tiger, rescued and released back into the wild
- Animal-to-human transmission of Ebola virus appears tied to increasing human population density in forested regions
- Endangered chimpanzees may experience drastic habitat loss within 5 years
- Which 'letters' in the human genome are functionally important?
- 'Citizen science' reveals positive news for Puget Sound seabirds
- Biggest fish in the ocean receives international protection
- Public attitude toward tiger farming, tiger conservation
- Study advances knowledge of relatively unknown blood-borne bacteria
- Dog-human cooperation is based on social skills of wolves, scientists show
- Paleontologist names a carnivorous reptile that preceded dinosaurs
- Predators, parasites, pests and the paradox of biological control
- Predatory sea snails produce weaponized insulin
- Preserved fossil represents oldest record of parental care in group of prehistoric reptiles
- Mitigation-driven animal translocations are problematic
- Unlocking the mysteries of the real Paddington bear
- New device for measuring how birds take flight
- Developing vaccines for insect-borne viruses
- Wild pollinators at risk from diseased commercial species of bee
- Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
- Undercover researchers expose new species of lizard for sale on Philippine black market
- Out of the pouch: Ancient DNA extracted from extinct giant kangaroos
- Helicopter parenting better for pets than for kids
- Are all rattlesnakes created equal? No, maybe not
- Cone snail venom holds promise for medical treatments for cancer, addiction
- Testing for Bovine Tuberculosis is more effective than badger culls at controlling the disease
- Pitcher plants 'switch off' traps to capture more ants
- Clinical trial shows benefits of animal-assisted therapy in adult cancer patients undergoing complex cancer treatment with chemotherapy, radiation therapy
- Brazilian scarab beetles found to be termitophiles
- Iconic South American mammal tracked: Guanacos getting into trouble
- Sizing up giants under the sea: Biologists correct inaccuracies for 25 marine species
- Slick and slender snake beats short and stubby lizard in sand swimming
- Rise in mass die-offs seen among birds, fish and marine invertebrates
- New research on what the nose 'knows' reveals an unexpected simplicity
- New strains of parasites identified: Research on whipworms has implications for human health and animal conservation
- The mystery of the Alpine long-eared bat
- Scientists explain spread of chikungunya vector
- Deworming programs in animal, human populations may have unwanted impacts
- Hunting bats rely on 'bag of chips effect'
- Monkeys can learn to see themselves in the mirror
- Mapping snake venom variety reveals unexpected evolutionary pattern
- Why some geckos lose their ability to stick to surfaces
- Are human behaviors affecting bird communities in residential areas?
- Study of ancient dogs in the Americas yields insights into human, dog migration
- Hormonal similarity makes happy couples, at least in birds
- Study rules out spiders as common cause of bacterial infections in humans
- Of flies and ants: New ant decapitation behavior of Dohrniphora flies
- New treatment offers hope for headshaking in horses
- Black widow spider venom unveiled: The fast evolution of a potent toxin
- Ouch! When teeth and hands connect, bites may be beastly
- New perspective on snake evolution
- The bowhead whale lives over 200 years: Can its genes tell us why?
- Desires of microscopic shrimp illuminate evolutionary theory
- Braving the cold to understand what makes squirrels tick
- New hope for Borneo's orangutans despite threats of future climate change, deforestation
- Baleen hormones increase understanding of bowhead whale reproduction
- Being a couch potato could have led to marital bliss in mantis shrimps
- Children with autism who live with pets are more assertive
- New study links neurological disorders in captive felids to improper diet
- Christmas colors disguise gliding lizards in the rainforest
- Ants show left bias when exploring new spaces
- European fire ant impacts forest ecosystems by helping alien plants spread
- The ants that conquered the world
- Scrapie could breach the species barrier
- The business-minded veterinarian
- Newly discovered assassin bug was incognito, but now it's incognita
- Drought causes birds to nest later, reducing nesting success
- Study pumps up the volume on understanding of marine invertebrate hearing
- Over two hundred interesting new species in 2014
- Europe shows that humans and large predators can share the same landscape
- A vegetarian carnivorous plant
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