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Climate Change May Alter Amphibian Evolution
October 25, 2012 — Most of the more than 6,000 species of frogs in the world lay their eggs in water. But many tropical frogs lay their eggs out of water. This behavior protects the eggs from aquatic predators, such as ... > full story -
Protecting Fish from River Development
October 25, 2012 — Research in the UK is helping protect fish that inhabit rivers and estuaries impacted by dams and power ... > full story -
Archer Fish Hunt Insects With Water Jet Six Times Stronger Than Their Muscular Power
October 24, 2012 — Archer fish knock their insect prey out of overhanging vegetation with a jet of water several times more powerful than the fish's muscles. New research now shows that the fish generate this power ... > full story -
Potatoes Created With Higher Levels of Carotenoids
October 24, 2012 — Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of new studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables. Scientists bred yellow potatoes with carotenoid levels that ... > full story -
Forestry's Waste Wood Offers Habitat for Small Forest-Floor Animals
October 24, 2012 — The wood that remains after a tree harvesting operation is often burned to reduce the hazard of fire or is removed for bioenergy production. But another option should be considered—leaving the ... > full story -
Majority of Roadkill Amongst Vertebrates in Catalonia, Spain, Are in Protected Areas
October 24, 2012 — Amphibians are the vertebrate group that is more likely to become roadkill in Catalonia, even more so than reptiles, mammals and birds. This is the case according to an international team of ... > full story -
Native American Ancestors' Diet Part of Study and Challenge
October 24, 2012 — A diverse group of volunteers has committed one year to eating foods indigenous to the Great Lakes region in an effort to replicate the Native American diet prior to ... > full story -
Fossil Study Helps Pinpoint Extinction Risks for Ocean Animals: When It Comes to Ocean Extinctions, Range Size Matters Most
October 23, 2012 — What makes some ocean animals more prone to extinction? An analysis of roughly 500 million years of fossil data for marine invertebrates reveals that ocean animals with small ranges have been ... > full story -
Hanging in There: Koalas Have Low Genetic Diversity
October 23, 2012 — A species relies on genetic diversity to survive and low diversity usually indicates that there has been inbreeding due to a decrease in population size. By looking at historic mitochondrial ... > full story -
Local Wildlife Is Important in Human Diets in Central Africa, Experts Say
October 23, 2012 — Animals like antelope, frogs and rodents may be tricky to catch, but they provide protein in places where traditional livestock are scarce. According to the authors of a new paper, meat from wild ... > full story
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