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Shorebirds Prefer a Good Body to a Large Brain
July 18, 2013 — In many animal species, males and females differ in terms of their brain size. The most common explanation is that these differences stem from sexual selection. But predictions are not always ... > full story -
80 Percent of Malaysian Borneo Degraded by Logging
July 17, 2013 — A new study has found that more than 80 percent of tropical forests in Malaysian Borneo have been heavily impacted by logging. The team used the Carnegie Landsat Analysis System-lite (CLASlite) to ... > full story -
The Best Defense Against Catastrophic Storms: Mother Nature, Researchers Say
July 17, 2013 — Researchers say that natural habitats such as dunes and reefs are the best protection against storms and rising sea levels along the U.S. ... > full story -
Wildlife: Protecting and Connecting Headwater Havens
July 17, 2013 — A new report calls for the designation of new Wildland Provincial Parks in the Southern Canadian Rockies of Alberta to protect vulnerable wildlife and provide for their safe passage in an ... > full story -
A Lost Frog in the Lost World?
July 17, 2013 — Ecotourism and Conservation - Can it work? In the context of a study in the forests of Central Guyana, scientists investigated this very question and by chance found a previously undiscovered species ... > full story -
Monkey Nation: Mainland Africa's Most Important Nation for Primates
July 17, 2013 — A five-year study gives new hope to some of the world’s most endangered primates by establishing a roadmap to protect all 27 species in Tanzania – mainland Africa's most primate-diverse ... > full story -
Stop Marine Pollution to Protect Kelp Forests
July 17, 2013 — Marine biologists have found that reducing nutrient pollution in coastal marine environments should help protect kelp forests from the damaging effects of rising ... > full story -
Family Tree of Fish Yields Surprises
July 17, 2013 — The mighty tuna is more closely related to the dainty seahorse than to a marlin or sailfish. That is one of the surprises from the first comprehensive family tree, or phylogeny, of the "spiny-rayed ... > full story -
Damaging Non-Native Forest Pests at Home in Northeastern U.S.
July 16, 2013 — Scientists have used spatial data to demonstrate that the distribution of invasive forest pests is highly focused, with a particularly large number of species established in the northeastern region ... > full story -
Novel Study Using New Technologies Outlines Importance of California Condor Social Groups
July 16, 2013 — The intricate social hierarchy of the California condor, an endangered species, is something that could not be studied until recently due to the severe reduction of this population in the wild. The ... > full story
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