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Invasive Plants Are Beneficiaries of Climate Change in Thoreau's Woods
Invasive plants could become
even more prevalent and
destructive as climate
change continues, according
to a new analysis of data
... > full story
World Wetlands Day Focuses on Climate Change
World Wetlands Day 2010:
'Wetlands, Biodiversity and
Climate Change' stresses the
fact that caring for
wetlands is a part of the
solution to climate change
... > full story
Red Grouper to Be 'Frank Lloyd Wrights of the Sea'
To the casual observer in
the Gulf of Mexico, the
seemingly sluggish red
grouper is more of a couch
potato than a busy beaver.
But a new study reveals the
... > full story
Scientists Identify Ecuador's Yasuni National Park as One of Most Biodiverse Places on Earth
A team of scientists has
documented that Yasuni
National Park, in the core
of the Ecuadorian Amazon,
shatters world records for a
... > full story
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Will Earlier Springs Throw Nature out of Step?
February 9, 2010 — The recent trend towards earlier UK springs and summers has been accelerating, according to a new study. The research is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment so far of long-term changes in ... > full story -
New Spiny Pocket Mouse Species Discovered
January 29, 2010 — Biologists have reported the existence of a new species of spiny pocket mouse, from Venezuela, Heteromys ... > full story -
Genetics Helps to Crack Down on Chimpanzee Smuggling
January 22, 2010 — The population of chimpanzees across western Africa has decreased by 75 percent in the past 30 years, due in part to widespread chimp hunting. New strategies are needed to curb this illegal activity, ... > full story -
Saving Gorillas, Elephants Starts With Understanding Their Human Neighbors
January 15, 2010 — Understanding local human cultures is key to preserving gorillas, elephants and other wildlife in African parks and reserves, according to new ... > full story -
New Spider Species Is Largest of Its Type in Middle East
January 11, 2010 — A new and previously unknown species of spider has been discovered in the dune of the Sands of Samar in the southern Arava region of Israel. Unfortunately, however, its habitat is ... > full story -
Camera Traps Yield First-Time Film of Tigress and Cubs
January 11, 2010 — Camera traps deep in the Sumatran jungle have captured first-time images of a rare female tiger and her cubs, giving researchers unique insight into the elusive tiger's behavior. Specially designed ... > full story -
Polar Bears Changing Habitat in Response to Sea Ice Conditions
January 7, 2010 — An analysis of 27 years of data shows that polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea region are occurring more frequently on land and in open water than on ice during the ... > full story -
Reducing Some Water Flow Rates May Bring Environmental Gains
January 5, 2010 — Although conservationists have often concentrated on increasing water flow through ecosystems to bring about more natural conditions in altered landscapes, increasing flows can have unfavorable ... > full story -
Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease: Nervous Culprit Found
January 3, 2010 — Cells that protect nerves are the likely origin of the devil facial tumor disease that has been devastating Australia's Tasmanian devil population, an international team of scientists has ... > full story -
Canopy Giants and Miniature Fungi Among 250 New Species Discovered in Kew's 250th Anniversary Year
December 24, 2009 — Kew botanists announce more than 250 new plant and fungi species discovered in 250th anniversary ... > full story
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