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'Chink in the Armor' of Schmallenberg Virus Identified
April 17, 2013 A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Resurgence of Endangered Deer in Patagonian ‘Eden’ Highlights Conservation Success
April 16, 2013 The Huemul, a species of deer found only in the Latin American region of Patagonia, is bouncing back from the brink of possible ... > full story -
Forage Longer for Berries, Study on Age-Related Memory Decline Suggests
April 16, 2013 Like birds which stop foraging too early on a berry-laden bush, a new study suggests older people struggle to recall items because they flit too often between ‘patches’ in their ... > full story -
Shifts in Physiological Mechanisms Let Male Bats Balance the Need to Feed and the Urge to Breed
April 15, 2013 New research reveals shifts in the mechanisms bats use to regulate metabolism throughout their seasonal activity ... > full story -
Fish Prone to Melanoma Get DNA Decoded
April 15, 2013 Scientists have decoded the genome of the platyfish, a cousin of the guppy and a popular choice for home aquariums. Among scientists, the fish are meticulously studied for their tendency to develop ... > full story -
Invasive Kudzu Bugs May Pose Greater Threat Than Previously Thought
April 15, 2013 The invasive kudzu bug has the potential to be a major agricultural pest, causing significant damage to economically important soybean crops. Conventional wisdom has held that the insect pests will ... > full story -
Sea Mammals Find U.S. Safe Harbor
April 11, 2013 New research shows that many US marine mammal populations -- especially some seals and sea lions -- have rebounded since 1972, because of the Marine Mammal Protection ... > full story -
Molecular Techniques Are 'Man's New Best Friend' in Pet Obesity Research
April 11, 2013 Molecular biology technologies are making the mechanisms underlying the pet obesity epidemic more easily ... > full story -
The Rosette Agent: Monitoring a New Threat in Britain's Rivers
April 11, 2013 There are more than four million anglers in the UK and the sport generates an estimated £3.5 billion for the economy. But research has uncovered a new threat that could put many of the native ... > full story -
Early Warning Signs of Population Collapse
April 10, 2013 Spatial measurements of population density could reveal when threatened natural populations are in danger of crashing. Researchers describe a new way to predict the risk of collapse, based on ... > full story
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