Scientists challenge current theories about natural habitats and species diversity
China boom savages coral reefs, study finds
China's economic boom has seen its coral reefs shrink by at least 80 percent over the past 30 years, a joint Australian study found, with researchers describing "grim" levels of damage and loss.
Dec 27, 2012
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Annual bird counts give scientists climate clues
Discovery of Africa moth species important for agriculture, controlling invasive plants
In the rain forests of the Congo, where mammals and birds are hunted to near-extinction, an impenetrable sound of buzzing insects blankets the atmosphere.
Dec 20, 2012
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Peacock love songs lure eavesdropping females from afar
Deep in the scrublands of Keoladeo National Park in northwest India, one thing was hard for biologist Jessica Yorzinski to ignore: It wasn't the heat. It wasn't the jackals. It was the squawks of peacocks ...
Dec 20, 2012
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A nanoscale window to the biological world
If the key to winning battles is knowing both your enemy and yourself, then scientists are now well on their way toward becoming the Sun Tzus of medicine by taking a giant step toward a priceless advantage ...
Dec 20, 2012
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Affects of climate change to birds worsened by housing development
First freshwater mosasaur discovered
A new mosasaur species discovered in Hungary is the first known example of this group of scaled reptiles to have lived in freshwater river environments similar to modern freshwater dolphins, according to ...
Dec 19, 2012
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'Mind the gap!' How well does Natura 2000 cover species of European interest?
Boreal bird species of conservation concern affected by climate change
Genomic study discovers evidence of giant panda's population history and local adaptation
A research team, led by Institute of Zoology of Chinese Academy of Sciences and BGI, has successfully reconstructed a continuous population history of the giant panda from its origin to the present. The findings ...
Dec 16, 2012
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If you cut down a tree in the forest, can wildlife hear it?
Stirred, not shaken, lake mixing experiment shows promise
(Phys.org)—The question is simple: can a lake be cleansed of a pernicious invader by simply raising the water temperature?
Dec 13, 2012
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China development threatens wildlife, WWF says
