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Rare Wolverine Photographed in Montana
March 5, 2012 Conservationists recently released ta camera-trap photo of a wolverine retrieving bait placed in a tree in ... > full story -
Protecting Living Fossil Trees
March 2, 2012 Scientists are working to protect living fossil trees in Fiji from the impact of climate change with cutting-edge DNA sequencing ... > full story -
Sturdy Scandinavian Conifers Survived Ice Age
March 1, 2012 Until now, it was presumed that the last glacial period denuded the Scandinavian landscape of trees until a gradual return of milder weather began and melted away the ice cover some 9,000 years ago. ... > full story -
Floor of Oldest Fossilized Forest Discovered: 385 Million Years Old
March 1, 2012 The floor of the world’s oldest forest has been unearthed. Scientists are now piecing together a view of this ancient site, dating back about 385 million years ago, which could shed new light ... > full storyMore: -
Earthworms to Blame for Decline of Ovenbirds in Northern Midwest Forests
February 29, 2012 A recent decline in ovenbirds, a ground-nesting migratory songbird, in forests in the northern Midwest United States is being linked by scientists to a seemingly unlikely culprit: ... > full story -
U.S. Urban Forests Losing Ground
February 23, 2012 National results indicate that tree cover in urban areas of the United States is declining at a rate of about 4 million trees per ... > full story -
300-Million-Year-Old Forest Discovered Preserved in Volanic Ash
February 20, 2012 Pompeii-like, a 300-million-year-old tropical forest was preserved in ash when a volcano erupted in what is today northern China. Paleobotanists have reconstructed this fossilized forest, lending ... > full story -
Fossilized Pollen Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Royal Garden
February 16, 2012 The garden at the 2,500-year-old palace of Ramat Rahel in Israel hasn't been in bloom for more than two millennia. But now researchers say that pollen recovered from its plaster walls will permit ... > full story -
An Economic Analysis of Emerald Ash Borer Management Options
February 9, 2012 A new study examines several options for managing the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that is destroying US ash ... > full story -
Invasive Alien Predator Causes Rapid Declines of European Ladybugs
February 6, 2012 A new study provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird (ladybug) to mainland Europe and subsequent spread has led to a rapid decline in ... > full story
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