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Groundbreaking Discovery on Mutation-Causing Genetic Disorder in Humans
May 14, 2012 — Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a birth defect known as Hamamy syndrome. Their findings lend new insights into common ailments such as heart disease, osteoporosis, blood disorders and ... > full story -
New Species of Lizard Discovered in Central African Minefield
May 8, 2012 — Scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of lizard from remote, war-torn mountains in Central Africa. The new species is described from the Marungu Plateau, a montane area west of ... > full story -
Taking America's Rarest Snake Back to the Woods
May 7, 2012 — Biologists have released seven young Louisiana pine snakes on a restored longleaf pine stand in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. The release is the fourth in two years, part of a plan to ... > full story -
Twenty-Four New Species of Lizards Discovered on Caribbean Islands Are Close to Extinction
April 30, 2012 — Twenty-four new species of lizards known as skinks have been discovered on Caribbean islands, half of which already may be extinct or close to extinction. The loss of many skink species can be ... > full story -
Deadly Frog Fungus at Work in the Wild
April 25, 2012 — The fungal infection that has killed a record number of amphibians worldwide leads to deadly dehydration in frogs in the wild, according to a new study. High levels of an aquatic fungus called ... > full story -
Did Bone Ease Acid for Early Land Crawlers?
April 24, 2012 — Scientists have proposed that the bony structures in the skin of many early four-legged creatures might have been there to relieve acid buildup in bodily fluids. Analysis of their anatomy suggests ... > full story -
Freeing Loggerhead Turtles Comes at a Price
April 20, 2012 — Scientists have studied loggerhead turtles’ re-adaptation to the environment. The results show that after a lengthy recovery in rehabilitation centers these animals display changes in behavior ... > full story -
Lizard Moms May Prepare Their Babies for a Stressful World
April 19, 2012 — Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they're born, according to a new ... > full story -
Venomous Snakebites Can Be Painful and Expensive, Says Expert
April 16, 2012 — Coming to an area near you: snakes, and plenty of them. With unusually warm temperatures and plenty of rainfall this spring, experts say this could be a bumper crop year for snakes. While Texas has ... > full story -
Athletic Frogs Have Faster-Changing Genomes
April 12, 2012 — Physically fit frogs have faster-changing genomes, says a new study of poison frogs. Stretches of DNA accumulate changes over time, but the rate at which those changes build up varies considerably ... > full story
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