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Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
How the Arctic wildlife and
humans will be affected by
the continued melting of
Arctic sea ice is explored
in a review article in the
journal Science, by an
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Myanmar at the Crossroads: Conservationists See Opportunities and Challenges in Biodiversity Hotspot
Long isolated by economic
and political sanctions,
Myanmar returns to the
international community amid
high expectations and
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Hope for Tigers Lives in Sumatra
Recent findings from a
camera trap survey in
Sumatra, Indonesia, have
uncovered a burgeoning tiger
stronghold on an island that
typically makes headlines
for its rampant loss of
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Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
A new study suggests that
the return of wolves to
Yellowstone National Park is
beginning to bring back a
key part of the diet of
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Hot Flashes? Thank Evolution
July 29, 2013 — A study of mortality and fertility patterns among seven species of wild apes and monkeys and their relatives, compared with similar data from hunter-gatherer humans, shows that menopause sets humans ... > full story -
New Primate Species Native of Madagascar, Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur, Discovered
July 29, 2013 — The island of Madagascar harbors a unique biodiversity that evolved due to its long-lasting isolation from other land masses. Numerous plant and animal species are found solely on Madagascar. Lemurs, ... > full story -
Borneo's Orangutans Are Coming Down from the Trees; Behavior May Show Adaptation to Habitat Change
July 29, 2013 — Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research found that it is common ... > full story -
New Whipray Species Identified by Its DNA
July 29, 2013 — Biologists have analysed tissue samples of 115 spotted whiprays of the Himantura genus, collected in various parts of the Indio-Pacific region. By means of genetic markers -- as opposed to ... > full story -
Rocks Can Restore Our Climate ... After 300,000 Years
July 26, 2013 — A study of a global warming event that happened 93 million years ago suggests that Earth can recover from high carbon dioxide emissions faster than thought, but that this process takes around 300,000 ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Key Fungal Species That Help Explain Mysteries of White Nose Syndrome
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified what may be a key to unraveling some of the mysteries of White Nose Syndrome: The closest known non-disease causing relatives of the fungus that causes WNS. A new study ... > full story -
Are North Atlantic Right Whales Mating in the Gulf of Maine?
July 24, 2013 — Using data obtained during six years of regular aerial surveys and genetics data collected by a consortium of research groups, scientists have strengthened evidence pointing to the central Gulf of ... > full story -
Dangers to Biological Diversity from Proliferation of Global Cashmere Garment Industry
July 24, 2013 — A new study reveals a disturbing link between the cashmere trade and the decay of ecosystems that support some of the planet’s most spectacular yet little-known large ... > full story -
Scientific Who's Who of Bolivian Mammals
July 23, 2013 — Biologists have published a massive database of mammals occurring in Bolivia, shedding light on the poorly known yet vast wildlife diversity of this South American ... > full story -
Current Efforts Will Not Save the World's Most Endangered Cat
July 21, 2013 — Almost 100 million euros has been spent so far on conservation efforts for the last 250 remaining Iberian lynxes in the wild. But the charismatic species is likely to go extinct within 50 years ... > full story
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