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Continental Mosquito With 'Vector' Potential Found Breeding in UK After 60 Year Absence
February 8, 2012 — A species of mosquito has been discovered breeding in the UK that has not been seen in the country since 1945. Populations of the mosquito, found across mainland Europe and known only by its Latin ... > full story -
Scared of a Younger Rival? Not for Some Male Songbirds
February 7, 2012 — When mature male white-crowned sparrows duel to win a mate or a nesting territory, a young bird just doesn’t get much respect. Researchers found that older male white-crowned sparrows don't put ... > full story -
Treasure Trove of Wildlife Found in Peru Park
February 2, 2012 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Peru program recently announced the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park in southeastern ... > full story -
Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken
February 2, 2012 — A new study demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked ... > full story -
How Viruses Evolve, and in Some Cases, Become Deadly
January 26, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous ... > full story -
For the Birds: Winged Predators Seek Certain Trees When Foraging for Caterpillars
January 26, 2012 — Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers. Findings suggest that chickadees and others zero in on the type of tree as much as the characteristics of their ... > full story -
Tiny Crooners: Male House Mice Sing Songs to Impress the Girls
January 26, 2012 — It comes as a surprise to many that male house mice produce melodious songs to attract mates. Unfortunately for us, because the melodies are in the ultra-sonic range human ears cannot detect ... > full story -
Winged Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Dressed for Flight
January 24, 2012 — The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature's fossilized wing ... > full story -
Native Forest Birds in Hawaii in Unprecedented Trouble
January 19, 2012 — Native birds at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge are in unprecedented trouble, according to a new ... > full story -
Speed Limit for Birds: Researchers Find Critical Speed Above Which Birds -- And Drones -- Are Sure to Crash
January 19, 2012 — The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. While speed ... > full story
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