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The Underground Adventures of the Mediterranean Frog Rana Iberica
April 30, 2013 — Although many amphibians have been reported to live or spend part of their life underground, the Mediterranean frog Rana iberica, has never been reported dwelling in subterranean habitats until now. ... > full story -
Sea Turtles Benefiting from Protected Areas
April 29, 2013 — Nesting green sea turtles are benefiting from marine protected areas by using habitats found within their boundaries, according to a new study that is the first to track the federally protected ... > full story -
Molecular Role of Gene Linked to Blood Vessel Formation Uncovered
April 29, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that disrupting a gene that acts as a regulatory switch to turn on other genes can keep blood vessels from forming and developing ... > full story -
Turtle Genome Analysis Sheds Light on Turtle Ancestry and Shell Evolution
April 28, 2013 — From which ancestors have turtles evolved? How did they get their shell? New data provides evidence that turtles are not primitive reptiles but belong to a sister group of birds and crocodiles. The ... > full story -
A Beautiful Species of Tree Iguana Redescribed 179 Years After Its Discovery
April 23, 2013 — The tree iguana, Liolaemus nigromaculatus, was the second species of the genus Liolaemus to be described and the nominal species of the group nigromaculatus. However, since its description, no ... > full story -
Frog-Like Robot Will Help Surgeons
April 17, 2013 — Researchers are using the feet of tree frogs as a model for a tiny robot designed to crawl inside patients' bodies during keyhole ... > full story -
One Extinct Turtle Less: Turtle Species in the Seychelles Never Existed
April 4, 2013 — The turtle species Pelusios seychellensis regarded hitherto as extinct never existed. Scientists discovered this based on genetic ... > full story -
Getting Under the Shell of the Turtle Genome
March 28, 2013 — The genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most widespread, abundant and well-studied turtles in the world, has been sequenced. The data show that, like turtles themselves, the rate of ... > full storyMore: -
Peru Surprises With Two New Amazing Species of Woodlizards
March 20, 2013 — Two new beautifully coloured woodlizard species from the genus Enyalioides have been discovered during expeditions to the unexplored jungles of Cordillera Azul National Park in the Peruvian Andes. ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Reasons Behind Snakes' 'Shrinking Heads'
March 19, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered how some sea snakes have developed 'shrunken heads' -- or smaller physical features than their related ... > full story
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