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Robotic Dinosaurs on the Way for Next-Gen Paleontology
February 21, 2012 — Researchers are bringing the latest technological advancements in 3-D printing to the study of ancient life. Using scale models of real fossils, for the first time, they will be able to test ... > full story -
Blocking Telomerase Kills Cancer Cells but Provokes Resistance, Progression
February 20, 2012 — Inhibiting telomerase, an enzyme that rescues malignant cells from destruction by extending the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, kills tumor cells but also triggers resistance pathways ... > full story -
Yosemite's Alpine Chipmunks Take Genetic Hit from Climate Change
February 19, 2012 — Global warming has driven Yosemite's alpine chipmunks to higher ground, prompting a startling decline in the species' genetic diversity, according to a new study. The genetic erosion occurred in the ... > full story -
Staghorn Coral Transplanted to Threatened Reef
February 17, 2012 — In a delicate operation at sea, healthy staghorn coral were transplanted to a threatened reef off Florida's Broward County ... > full story -
New Hope for Threatened Freshwater Dolphins in Asia
February 16, 2012 — The Government of Bangladesh recently declared three new wildlife sanctuaries for endangered freshwater dolphins in the world's largest mangrove ecosystem – the Sundarbans, according to the ... > full story -
Preventing the Tasmanian Devil's Downfall: Genome of Contagious Cancer Sheds Light on Disease Origin and Spread
February 16, 2012 — Researchers have sequenced the genome of a contagious cancer that is threatening the Tasmanian devil, the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, with extinction. Cataloguing the mutations present in ... > full storyMore: -
Can Cold-Water Corals Adapt to Climate Change?
February 16, 2012 — By absorbing about a third of human-made carbon dioxide, the ocean decelerates global warming. However, when dissolved in seawater, carbon dioxide reacts to produce carbonic acid, causing seawater pH ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds: Global Warming, Extreme Weather Aggravate Habitat Loss, Review Finds
February 16, 2012 — Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds -- especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas -- and the damage will be compounded by other threats like ... > full story -
Coral Survival's Past Is Key to Its Future
February 14, 2012 — To predict the extinction risk of reef-building corals, researchers are examining past events to gain insight into how these corals today may fare through climate ... > full story -
Bumblebees Get by With a Little Help from Their Honeybee Rivals
February 14, 2012 — Bumblebees can use cues from their rivals the honeybees to learn where the best food resources are, according to new research. In a new study, researchers trained a colony of bumblebees (Bombus ... > full story
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