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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
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Frog Once Imported for Pregnancy Testing Brought Deadly Amphibian Disease to U.S.
African frogs, originally
imported for early 20th
century pregnancy tests,
carried a deadly amphibian
disease to the US, according
... > full story
Fossil Saved from Mule Track Revolutionizes Understanding of Ancient Dolphin-Like Marine Reptile
Scientists have revealed a
new species of ichthyosaur
(a dolphin-like marine
reptile from the age of
dinosaurs) from Iraq, which
... > full story
Mum and Dad Dinosaurs Shared the Work
A study into the brooding
behavior of birds has
revealed their dinosaur
ancestors shared the load
when it came to incubation
of eggs. ... > full story
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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 -
Coral Reef Fishes Prove Invaluable in the Study of Evolutionary Ecology
May 16, 2013 — Coral reef fish species have proven invaluable for experimental testing of key concepts in social evolution and already have yielded insights about the ultimate reasons for female reproductive ... > 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 -
Cooling Ocean Temperature Could Buy More Time for Coral Reefs
May 14, 2013 — Limiting the amount of warming experienced by the world's oceans in the future could buy some time for tropical coral reefs, say ... > full story -
Microbes Capture, Store, and Release Nitrogen to Feed Reef-Building Coral
May 14, 2013 — Microscopic algae that live within reef-forming corals scoop up available nitrogen, store the excess in crystal form, and slowly feed it to the coral as needed, according to a study published in ... > full story -
Corals Turn to Algae for Stored Food When Times Get Tough
May 14, 2013 — Researchers present new evidence for the crucial role of algae in the survival of their coral hosts. Ultra-high resolution images reveal that the algae temporarily store nutrients as crystals, ... > 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 -
Coral Reefs Suffering, but Collapse Not Inevitable
May 9, 2013 — Coral reefs are in decline, but their collapse can still be avoided with local and global action. That's according to findings based on an analysis that combines the latest science on reef dynamics ... > full story -
Save the Parrots: Macaw Genome Sequenced
May 8, 2013 — In a groundbreaking move that provides new insight into avian evolution, biology and conservation, researchers have successfully sequenced the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw for the first ... > full story
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