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Migratory Behavior of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks Revealed
February 20, 2013 — As the nations of the world prepare to vote on measures to restrict international trade in endangered sharks in early March, a team of researchers has found that one of these species -- the oceanic ... > full story -
Living Organisms Need Antifreeze to Survive in the Cold
February 18, 2013 — If you thought antifreeze was only something that was necessary to keep your car from freezing up in the winter, think again. Plants and animals living in cold climates have natural antifreeze ... > full story -
Fish Become Bolder and More Gluttonous from Mood-Altering Drug Residue in Water
February 14, 2013 — Anxiety-moderating drugs that reach waterways via wastewater create fearless and asocial fish that eat more quickly than normal. These behavioral changes can have serious ecological ... > full story -
Animal Bite Force: Size of Lunch Dictates Force of Crunch
February 12, 2013 — Even in the same animal, not all bites are the same. A new study finds that because the force in a muscle depends on how much it is stretched, an animal's bite force depends on the size of what it is ... > full story -
Picky Eater Fish Clean Up Seaweeds from Coral Reefs
February 12, 2013 — Using underwater video cameras to record fish feeding on South Pacific coral reefs, scientists have found that herbivorous fish can be picky eaters – a trait that could spell trouble for ... > full story -
World's Oldest-Known Wild Bird Hatches Another Chick
February 4, 2013 — A Laysan albatross known as "Wisdom" -- believed to be at least 62 years old -- has hatched a chick on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for the sixth consecutive ... > full story -
Large, Ancient Landslides Delivered Preferred Upstream Habitats for Coho Salmon
February 11, 2013 — A study of the Umpqua River basin in the Oregon Coast Range helps explain natural processes behind the width of valleys and provides potentially useful details for river restoration efforts designed ... > full story -
2012 U.S. Shark Attacks Highest Since 2000
February 11, 2013 — Shark attacks in the U.S. reached a decade high in 2012, while worldwide fatalities remained average, according to a new ... > full story -
Scientists Using Holiday Snaps to Identify Whale Sharks
February 8, 2013 — Holidaymakers' photos could help scientists track the movements of giant endangered sharks living in the waters of the Indian Ocean. A new study show that these publicly sourced photographs are ... > full story -
Indonesian Fishing Communities Find Balance Between Biodiversity and Development
February 7, 2013 — Fishing communities living on the islands of Indonesia’s Karimunjawa National Park have found an important balance, improving their social well-being while reducing their reliance on marine ... > full story
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