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Evolution Too Slow to Keep Up With Climate Change
July 9, 2013 — Many vertebrate species would have to evolve about 10,000 times faster than they have in the past to adapt to the rapid climate change expected in the next 100 years, a new study has ... > full story -
Bird Vaccine for West Nile Virus
July 9, 2013 — Researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus among common and endangered bird ... > full story -
Glimpse Into the Future of Acidic Oceans Shows Ecosystems Transformed
July 8, 2013 — In the waters surrounding Castello Aragonese, a 14th century castle off the coast of Italy, volcanic vents naturally release bubbles of carbon dioxide gas, creating different levels of acidity among ... > full story -
Solitary Lemurs Avoid Danger With a Little Help from the Neighbors
July 5, 2013 — An endangered species of Madagascan lemur uses the alarm calls of birds and other lemurs to warn it of the presence of predators, a new study has found. This is the first time this phenomenon has ... > full story -
Great Ape Genetic Diversity Catalog Frames Primate Evolution and Future Conservation
July 3, 2013 — A catalog of great ape genetic diversity, the most comprehensive ever, elucidates the evolution and population histories of great apes from Africa and Indonesia. The resource will aid in conservation ... > full story -
Declines in Ecosystem Productivity Fueled by Nitrogen-Induced Species Loss
July 3, 2013 — Humans have been affecting their environment since the ancestors of Homo sapiens first walked upright, but never has their impact been more detrimental than in the 21st century. Human-driven ... > full story -
Climate Change: Disequilibrium Will Become the Norm in the Plant Communities of the Future
July 1, 2013 — Global climate change will induce large changes to the plant communities on Earth, but these will typically occur with major time lags. Many plants will remain long after the climate has become ... > full story -
Major Changes Needed for Coral Reef Survival
June 28, 2013 — To prevent coral reefs around the world from dying off, deep cuts in carbon dioxide emissions are required, says a new study. Researchers find that all existing coral reefs will be engulfed in ... > full story -
Mapping out How to Save Species
June 27, 2013 — Using colorful world maps, a new study maps out priority areas for protection to save species and preserve biodiversity. The scale is 100 times finer than previous ... > full story -
Sea Lampreys Turning Up the Heat
June 27, 2013 — Scientists found that male sea lampreys have a secondary sex characteristic that creates heat when they get near a female lamprey, something the females find hard to say no ... > full story
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