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Skunk's Strategy Not Just Black And White
Predators with experience of
skunks avoid them both
because of their
black-and-white coloration
and their distinctive body
shape, a new study has
found. ... > full story
Anchovy Parasite Hazard Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish, Study Finds
Researchers in Spain have
confirmed a higher presence
of the parasite Anisakis in
anchovies of the Atlantic
South East coast and the
... > full story
Africa's Rarest Monkey Had An Intriguing Sexual Past, DNA Study Confirms
The most extensive DNA study
to-date of Africa's rarest
monkey reveals that the
species had an intriguing
sexual past. Of the last two
... > full story
Amphibians As Environmental Omen Disputed
Amphibians, for years
considered a leading
indicator of environmental
degradation, are not
uniquely susceptible to
pollution, according to a
... > full story
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DNA Barcodes: Creative New Uses Span Health, Fraud, Smuggling, History, More
November 12, 2009 — Some 350 experts from 50 nations gathering in Mexico for their 3rd global meeting will outline the latest creative applications of DNA barcoding, including several projects related to human health, ... > full story -
Researchers Identify What Makes Deadly Algae More Toxic
November 11, 2009 — Researchers have identified a key component that increases the toxicity of golden algae which kills millions of fish in the southern U.S. every ... > full story -
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors?
November 9, 2009 — Why do so many animal species -- including fish, birds and insects -- display such rich diversity in coloration and other traits? New research offers an ... > full story -
Nutritional Value Of Andalusian Lupins Revealed
November 9, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have found that several species of lupins from the mountains of Andalusia have a protein content similar to that of other cultivated ... > full story -
Boosting Coastal Economics With Crustacean Molting On Demand
November 7, 2009 — Researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs and ... > full story -
Male Sabertoothed Cats Were Pussycats Compared To Macho Lions
November 6, 2009 — Despite their fearsome fangs, male sabertoothed cats may have been less aggressive than many of their feline cousins, says a new study of male-female size differences in extinct big ... > full story -
Can Biodiversity Persist In The Face Of Climate Change?
November 6, 2009 — Predictions made over the last decade about the impacts of climate change on biodiversity may be exaggerated, according to a paper published in the journal ... > full story -
Tags Reveal White Sharks Have Neighborhoods In The North Pacific
November 4, 2009 — A tracking study of white sharks in the northeastern Pacific Ocean shows they adhere to a rigid route of migration across the sea, returning to precisely the same spot along the California coast each ... > full story -
First Draft Of The Pig: Researchers Sequence Swine Genome
November 4, 2009 — A global collaborative has produced a first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig, an achievement that will lead to insights in agriculture, medicine, conservation and ... > full story -
Notorious 'Man-eating' Lions Of Tsavo Likely Ate About 35 People -- Not 135, Scientists Say
November 3, 2009 — The legendary "man-eating lions of Tsavo" that terrorized a railroad camp in Kenya more than a century ago likely consumed about 35 people -- far fewer than popular estimates of 135 victims, ... > full story
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