Groundbreaking findings on global biodiversity, alternative energy
Mother bear knows best place to call home
(Phys.org)—Mama bear appears to know what's best when it comes to selecting a place to call home, according to a new University of Alberta study.
Jan 22, 2013
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Ocean heatwave decimates vital seaweed habitat
The decimation of a seaweed that provides vital habitat for an interdependent web of marine species off the WA coast, as a consequence of a record ocean heatwave, has been revealed in a paper published in ...
Jan 22, 2013
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A global approach to monitoring biodiversity loss
Ancient critter could be the granddaddy of shellfish
A weird marine creature that lived 500 million years ago at a time of explosive growth in Earth's biodiversity could be a forerunner of worms and molluscs, a study published on Thursday said.
Jan 17, 2013
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Naturalliance is calling upon crowdsourcing solutions to create maps for mapping out the riches of nature
HYPOX project examines why fish populations are running out of oxygen
New species of wasp named after Wright State entomologist
A strip of masking tape under his name on the office door identifies him as "Lord of the Flies." With a salt-and-pepper beard and countless jungle jaunts under his belt, he's become the Indiana Jones of insects ...
Jan 02, 2013
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Ups and downs of biodiversity after mass extinction
The climate after the largest mass extinction so far 252 million years ago was cool, later very warm and then cool again. Thanks to the cooler temperatures, the diversity of marine fauna ballooned, as paleontologists ...
Dec 21, 2012
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Boreal bird species of conservation concern affected by climate change
Peru's winged wonders stir birders' competitive passions
Competitive birdwatching might sound like an oxymoron. Try telling that to ornithologists from around the world racing around Peru on a six-day marathon vying to become best birder.
Dec 13, 2012
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Making sustainability policies sustainable
Sweeping environmental policies come with hidden challenges – not only striving to achieve sustainability and benefit the environment – but over time ensuring the program itself can endure.
Nov 30, 2012
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Size matters for fish in a changing climate
Researchers examine 'nestedness' of industrial ecosystems
(Phys.org)—Biodiversity is a complex phenomenon that emerges from the combination of a large number of ecological mechanisms. Yet, despite the complexity of its origins, there is one prevalent pattern that always appears ...
Nov 28, 2012
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Cold cricket case could defrost mysteries of changing climate
(Phys.org)—Biologists from Western University have discovered that insects recover from chill-coma by getting water and salt back where it belongs. These findings, published online today by Proceedings of ...
Nov 27, 2012
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