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Biologists Unlock 'Black Box' to Underground World: How Tiny Microbes Make Life Easier for Humans
January 3, 2013 — Biologists have unlocked the "black box" to the underground world home to billions of microscopic creatures. That first peek inside may well explain how the number of species in an ecosystem changes ... > full story -
A New Fish Species from Lake Victoria Named in Honor of the Author of Darwin's Dreampond
January 2, 2013 — A newly described cichlid species from Lake Victoria is named in honor of Tijs Goldschmidt, author of the book Darwin's Dreampond. The species was discovered by him and colleagues in 1985. It is ... > full story -
Scientists Challenge Current Theories About Natural Habitats and Species Diversity
December 30, 2012 — How can a square meter of meadow contain tens of species of plants? And what factors determine the number of species that live in an ecosystem? This has been selected as one of the 25 most important ... > full story -
Cave Dwelling Nettle Discovered in China
December 28, 2012 — British and Chinese botanists have discovered several new species of nettles growing in the entrance caverns of caves in 0.04 to 3 percent daylight. There has been little exploration of these caves ... > full story -
Thirty-Three New Trapdoor Spider Species Discovered in the American Southwest
December 20, 2012 — A researcher reports the discovery of 33 new trapdoor spider species from the US. Most species are from California, a biodiversity hotspot, and represents the largest discovery of new animal species ... > full story -
Major Source of Evolutionary Differences Among Species Uncovered
December 20, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered a genetic basis for fundamental differences between humans and other vertebrates that could also help explain why humans are susceptible to diseases not found in other ... > full story -
Discovery of Africa Moth Species Important for Agriculture, Controlling Invasive Plants
December 20, 2012 — In the rain forests of the Congo, where mammals and birds are hunted to near-extinction, an impenetrable sound of buzzing insects blankets the atmosphere. Because it is a fairly inaccessible region ... > full story -
Effects of Climate Change on Birds Worsened by Housing Development
December 20, 2012 — Although climate change may alter the distributions of many species, changes in land use may compound these effects. Now, a new study suggests that the effects of future housing development may be as ... > full story -
New Study Sheds Light on Dinosaur Size
December 19, 2012 — Dinosaurs were not only the largest animals to roam the Earth -- they also had a greater number of larger species compared to all other back-boned animals -- scientists suggest in a new ... > full story -
New Dinosaur: First Freshwater Mosasaur Discovered
December 19, 2012 — A new dinosaur species discovered in Hungary is the first known example of a mosasaur that lived in freshwater river environments similar to modern freshwater dolphins, according to new ... > full story
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