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Jewel Beetles, Obtained from Local People, Turn out to Be Four Species Unknown to Science
July 7, 2011 — Biologists have discovered four new species of jewel beetles (Buprestidae) from South-eastern Asia. This family of beetles is named for their particularly beautiful body and fascinating, shiny ... > full story -
Seven New Mice Species Discovered
July 7, 2011 — After living incognito for millions of years in a remote area of a forested mountain range in the Philippines, seven new-found species of mice owe their recent discovery to DNA evidence and the ... > full story -
Smithsonian's National Zoo Welcomes Whooping Crane
July 5, 2011 — After an 88-year-long hiatus North America's tallest bird, the statuesque whooping crane (Grus americana), is once again on exhibit at the Bird House at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Whooping ... > full story -
Most of World's 'Missing Species' Live in Known Hotspots, Study Finds
July 4, 2011 — Most of the world's "missing" or undiscovered species live in regions already identified by scientists as conservation priorities, according to a new ... > full story -
Hawaii Is Not an Evolutionary Dead End for Marine Life, Snail Study Finds
July 1, 2011 — The question of why there are so many species in the sea and how new species form remains a central question in marine biology. Below the waterline, about 30% of Hawaii's marine species are endemic ... > full story -
Study Sheds Light on Tunicate Evolution
July 1, 2011 — Researchers have filled an important gap in the study of tunicate evolution by genetically sequencing 40 new specimens of thaliaceans, gelatinous, free-swimming types of ... > full story -
Nature Uses Screws and Nuts: Previously Unknown Musculoskeletal System Discovered in Weevils
July 1, 2011 — A musculoskeletal system so far unknown in the animal world was recently discovered in weevils. The hip of Trigonopterus oblongus does not consist of the usual hinges, but of joints based on a ... > full story -
Rockin' Tortoises: A 150-Year-Old New Species
June 28, 2011 — Researchers investigated a desert tortoise from the United States Southwest and northwestern Mexico. What was thought to be a simple problem in species identification turned out to be a very complex ... > full story -
Tropical Birds Return to Harvested Rainforest Areas in Brazil
June 28, 2011 — Bird species in rainforest fragments in Brazil that were isolated by deforestation disappeared then reappeared over a quarter-century, according to new ... > full story -
Twenty-Four Species of Carnivores Confirmed for Borneo
June 28, 2011 — The first Borneo Carnivore Symposium was concluded on a high note this week as worldwide experts determined species priorities for the Bornean nations of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and ... > full story
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