
Fourteen Closely Related Crocodiles Existed Around 5 Million Years Ago
Today, the most diverse
species of crocodile are
found in northern South
America and Southeast Asia:
As many as six species of
... > full story

Abundance and Distribution of Hawaiian Coral Species Predicted by Model
Researchers have developed
species distribution models
of the six dominant Hawaiian
coral species around the
main Hawaiian Islands,
... > full story

Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
Increasingly erratic
rainfall patterns can lead
to declines in southeastern
frog and salamander
populations, but protecting
ponds can improve their
plight. ... > full story

World's Most Extraordinary Species Mapped for the First Time
The black-and-white ruffed
lemur, Mexican salamander
and Sunda pangolin all
feature on the first map of
the world's most unique and
... > full story
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Genome Sequence of Tibetan Antelope Sheds New Light on High-Altitude Adaptation
May 17, 2013 How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption ... > full story -
Climate Change May Have Little Impact on Tropical Lizards: Study Contradicts Predictions of Widespread Extinction
May 17, 2013 Climate change may have little impact on many species of tropical lizards, contradicting a host of recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in a rapidly warming ... > full story -
Helping Forests Gain Ground on Climate Change
May 15, 2013 Researchers in Canada have developed guidelines being used by foresters and the timber industry to get a jump on climate change when planting ... > full story -
When Green Means Danger: A Stunning New Species of Palm-Pitviper from Honduras
May 14, 2013 A remarkable new species of bright green palm-viper has been discovered in a threatened cloud forest in Honduras, and is named to honor grassroots conservationist Mario Guifarro, who was assassinated ... > full story -
Do Potatoes Grow on Vines? A Review of the Wild Relatives of Some Favorite Food Plants
May 14, 2013 Solanum is is well-known for its agriculturally important species such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants, but also has many species that are less well known. The vining solanums related to the ... > full story -
Seabird Bones Reveal Changes in Open-Ocean Food Chain
May 13, 2013 Remains of endangered Hawaiian petrels -- both ancient and modern -- show how drastically today's open seas fish menu has changed. Scientists analyzed the bones of Hawaiian petrels -- birds that ... > full story -
Climate Change Will Cause Widespread Global-Scale Loss of Common Plants and Animals, Researchers Predict
May 12, 2013 Climate change will cause widespread global-scale loss of common plants and animals. More than half of common plants and one third of the animals could see a dramatic decline this century due to ... > full story -
Loss of Eastern Hemlock Will Affect Forest Water Use
May 9, 2013 The loss of eastern hemlock from forests in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States could permanently change the area's hydrologic cycle, reports a new ... > full story -
Climate Change, Not Human Activity, Led to Megafauna Extinction
May 6, 2013 Most species of gigantic animals that once roamed Australia had disappeared by the time people arrived, a major review of the available evidence has concluded. The research challenges the claim that ... > full story -
Global Highways of Invasive Marine Species Calculated
May 5, 2013 New research has mapped the most detailed forecast to date for importing potentially harmful invasive species with the ballast water of cargo ... > full story
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