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First-of-Its-Kind Study Reveals Surprising Ecological Effects of Earthquake and Tsunami
May 2, 2012 — The reappearance of long-forgotten habitats and the resurgence of species unseen for years may not be among the expected effects of a natural disaster. Yet that's exactly what researchers have found ... > full story -
Experiments Underestimate Plant Responses to Climate Change
May 2, 2012 — Experiments may dramatically underestimate how plants will respond to climate change in the future. That's the conclusion of an analysis of 50 plant studies on four ... > full storyMore: -
Ecosystem Effects of Biodiversity Loss Could Rival Impacts of Climate Change, Pollution
May 2, 2012 — Loss of biodiversity appears to impact ecosystems as much as climate change, pollution and other major forms of environmental stress, according to a new study. There has been growing concern that the ... > full storyMore: -
Eye Size Determined by Maximum Running Speed in Mammals
May 2, 2012 — Maximum running speed is the most important variable influencing mammalian eye size other than body size, according to new ... > full story -
Dry Heat Increases Bark Beetle Bite
May 2, 2012 — Climate change puts spruce forests at greater risk of bark beetle ... > full story -
Were Dinosaurs Undergoing Long-Term Decline Before Mass Extinction?
May 1, 2012 — Despite years of intensive research about the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs about 65.5 million years ago, a fundamental question remains: Were dinosaurs already undergoing a long-term decline ... > full story -
Antarctic Albatross Displays Shift in Breeding Habits
April 30, 2012 — A new study of the wandering albatross -- one of the largest birds on Earth -- has shown that some of the birds are breeding earlier in the season compared with 30 years ... > 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 -
Pacific Islands on Equator May Become Refuge for Corals in a Warming Climate Due to Changes in Ocean Currents
April 29, 2012 — Scientists have predicted that ocean temperatures will rise in the equatorial Pacific by the end of the century, wreaking havoc on coral reef ecosystems. But a new study shows that climate change ... > full storyMore: -
Seabirds, a Key Factor in the Dispersal of Parasites
April 26, 2012 — Due to their capacity to travel long distances, seabirds play an important role in the dispersal and biodiversity of parasites and of the infectious agents these may transmit, a new study ... > full story -
Rare Protozoan from Sludge in Norwegian Lake Does Not Fit on Main Branches of Tree of Life
April 26, 2012 — Humankind's remotest relative is a very rare micro-organism from south-Norway. The discovery may provide an insight into what life looked like on earth almost one thousand million years ago. ... > full story -
Genetic Markers for Tracking Species: Barcodes
April 25, 2012 — Using barcodes, zoologists and botanists want to identify animal and plant species ... > full story
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