A new study published in PNAS argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and dynamics of fis ...

Biology - Ecology

May 20, 2013 1 / 5 (1) 0

Conventional methods of agriculture and cattle-breeding cannot feed the world population. They are not sustainable, pollute the environment, are responsible for reducing biodiversity and have a damaging effect ...

Space & Earth - Environment

May 16, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 1

The behaviour of seabirds during migration – including patterns of foraging, rest and flight – has been revealed in new detail using novel computational analyses and tracking technologies.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 30, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

The roving coralgrouper, a predator fish of the tropical reef, uses sign language to advise fellow hunters of hiding prey, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 23, 2013 4.8 / 5 (5) 0

According to the World Health Organization, more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. And it's not just humans who are packing on the pounds. Our furry companions are plagued by an obesity ...

Biology - Other

Apr 10, 2013 not rated yet 0

For animals, prevailing in a fight affects their likelihood of winning future conflicts. The opposite is true of losing a fight. The sex hormone testosterone is often believed to mediate this "winner effect". ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 05, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 6 |

More than three quarters of new, emerging or re-emerging human diseases are caused by pathogens from animals, according to the World Health Organization.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 20, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Tapeworms have no gut or head. They are parasites that cause debilitating diseases, which can be deadly and often don't respond to drugs. Now, scientists have mapped the genetic code of tapeworms for the ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Mar 18, 2013 not rated yet 0

British researchers on Saturday unveiled a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge, saying the ancient stone circle was originally a graveyard and venue for mass celebrations.

Other Sciences - Archaeology & Fossils

Mar 09, 2013 3.7 / 5 (20) 26

The world's oldest-known wild bird-a 62-year-old albatross on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean-is also a new mother.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Feb 08, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 1

Breeding season is under way for the endangered tortoises of Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, whose mating and nesting habits are carefully watched by wildlife specialists hoping to save them from extinction.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 10, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

A court in Ecuador has convicted a German tourist of trying to smuggle four threatened iguanas out of the Galapagos Islands in his luggage, authorities said Sunday.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 06, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

The three-banded armadillo, a threatened species chosen as the official mascot for the 2014 World Cup, could disappear entirely within decades, a Brazilian NGO has warned.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 22, 2012 4 / 5 (1) 0

Efforts are underway to save the famed giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands by wiping out the rodents that prey on their eggs and hatchlings, environmentalists here said.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 13, 2012 not rated yet 0

From tigers to dolphins, animal populations in many of China's ecosystems have plummeted during decades of development and urbanisation, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study said Wednesday.

Biology - Ecology

Dec 12, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0