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Frog Legs Trade May Facilitate Spread of Pathogens
Most countries throughout
the world participate in the
$40-million-per-year
culinary trade of frog legs
in some way, with 75 percent
of frog legs consumed in
... > full story
Why Israeli Rodents Are More Cautious Than Jordanian Ones
Rodent, reptile and ant lion
species behave differently
on either side of the
Israel-Jordan border.
Researchers found that
Israeli gerbils are more
... > full story
Unknowingly Consuming Endangered Tuna
New DNA barcoding shows that
nearly a third of the tuna
plated in sushi restaurants
was bluefin -- even if it
was not labeled bluefin on
the menu. ... > full story
Decline in Russian Tigers Renews Calls to End All Trade in Tiger Parts
A shocking decline in the
Russian Federation's wild
tiger population highlights
the importance of
eliminating trade in and
... > full story
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Bacterially Produced Antifungal on Skin of Amphibians May Protect Against Lethal Fungus
November 20, 2009 — A new study suggests that naturally occurring bacteria on the skin of salamanders could help protect other amphibians, including some species of endangered frogs, from a lethal skin ... > full story -
Is 80-Year-Old Mistake Leading to First Species to Be Fished to Extinction?
November 19, 2009 — A species of common skate is to become the first marine fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, due to an error of species classification 80 years ... > full story -
The Evolution of Bat Migration
November 18, 2009 — Not just birds, but also a few species of bats face a long journey every year. Researchers have studied the migratory behavior of the largest extant family of bats, the so-called ... > full story -
New Climate Treaty Could Put Species at Risk, Scientists Argue
November 16, 2009 — Plans to be discussed at the forthcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen to cut deforestation in developing countries could save some species from extinction but inadvertently increase the risk ... > full story -
Penguins and Sea Lions Help Produce New Atlas
November 16, 2009 — Recording hundreds of thousands of individual uplinks from satellite transmitters fitted on penguins, albatrosses, sea lions, and other marine animals, the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife ... > full story -
Africa's Rarest Monkey Had an Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms
November 14, 2009 — The most extensive DNA study to-date of Africa's rarest monkey reveals that the species had an intriguing sexual past. Of the last two remaining populations of the recently discovered kipunji, one ... > full story -
DNA Barcodes: Creative New Uses Span Health, Fraud, Smuggling, History, More
November 12, 2009 — Some 350 experts from 50 nations gathering in Mexico for their 3rd global meeting will outline the latest creative applications of DNA barcoding, including several projects related to human health, ... > full story -
Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions
November 6, 2009 — Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big ... > full story -
Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
November 6, 2009 — Predictions made over the last decade about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity may be exaggerated, according to a paper published in the journal ... > full story -
Scientists Launch Effort To Sequence The DNA Of 10,000 Vertebrates
November 5, 2009 — Scientists have an ambitious new strategy for untangling the evolutionary history of humans and their biological relatives: Create a genetic menagerie made of the DNA of more than 10,000 vertebrate ... > full story
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