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Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
How the Arctic wildlife and
humans will be affected by
the continued melting of
Arctic sea ice is explored
in a review article in the
journal Science, by an
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Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free
Scientists have discovered
the naked mole rat's unique
mechanism to staying cancer
free -- a super sugar called
high-molecular-mass
Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When
... > full story
Hope for Tigers Lives in Sumatra
Recent findings from a
camera trap survey in
Sumatra, Indonesia, have
uncovered a burgeoning tiger
stronghold on an island that
typically makes headlines
for its rampant loss of
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Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
A new study suggests that
the return of wolves to
Yellowstone National Park is
beginning to bring back a
key part of the diet of
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Hot Flashes? Thank Evolution
July 29, 2013 — A study of mortality and fertility patterns among seven species of wild apes and monkeys and their relatives, compared with similar data from hunter-gatherer humans, shows that menopause sets humans ... > full story -
New Primate Species Native of Madagascar, Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur, Discovered
July 29, 2013 — The island of Madagascar harbors a unique biodiversity that evolved due to its long-lasting isolation from other land masses. Numerous plant and animal species are found solely on Madagascar. Lemurs, ... > full story -
Borneo's Orangutans Are Coming Down from the Trees; Behavior May Show Adaptation to Habitat Change
July 29, 2013 — Orangutans might be the king of the swingers, but primatologists in Borneo have found that the great apes spend a surprising amount of time walking on the ground. The research found that it is common ... > full story -
New Whipray Species Identified by Its DNA
July 29, 2013 — Biologists have analysed tissue samples of 115 spotted whiprays of the Himantura genus, collected in various parts of the Indio-Pacific region. By means of genetic markers -- as opposed to ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Key Fungal Species That Help Explain Mysteries of White Nose Syndrome
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified what may be a key to unraveling some of the mysteries of White Nose Syndrome: The closest known non-disease causing relatives of the fungus that causes WNS. A new study ... > full story -
Adenoviruses May Pose Risk for Monkey-to-Human Leap
July 25, 2013 — Adenoviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death, but now researchers have discovered that a new species of adenovirus can spread from primate to ... > full story -
Are North Atlantic Right Whales Mating in the Gulf of Maine?
July 24, 2013 — Using data obtained during six years of regular aerial surveys and genetics data collected by a consortium of research groups, scientists have strengthened evidence pointing to the central Gulf of ... > full story -
Nemo on Chemo: Pig Receiving Chemotherapy for Lymphoma Successfully Recovering
July 24, 2013 — Playful as a puppy even at 730 pounds, Nemo, a rescued black-and-white Hampshire pig, became a porcine pioneer after lymphoma struck. Undergoing a novel care plan, he became a teaching case for ... > full story -
Dangers to Biological Diversity from Proliferation of Global Cashmere Garment Industry
July 24, 2013 — A new study reveals a disturbing link between the cashmere trade and the decay of ecosystems that support some of the planet’s most spectacular yet little-known large ... > full story -
New Species of Hero Shrew Found in Equatorial Africa: Most Bizarre Mammalian Spine on Earth
July 24, 2013 — Scientists have described a new species of Hero Shrew -- the mammal with the most bizarre lower spine on Earth. The interlocking vertebrae of the Hero Shrew render the spine four to five times more ... > full story
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