News tagged with small animals

New purple crab species found in Philippines

Four new species of freshwater crab, bright purple in colour, have been discovered in the biologically diverse but ecologically-threatened Philippines, the man who found them said Saturday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 22, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 9

Iran to put a monkey into space: report

Iran plans to send a live monkey into space in the summer, the country's top space official said after the launch of the Rassad-1 satellite, state television reported on its website on Thursday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 8

Huge hamsters and pint-sized porcupines thrive on islands

From miniature elephants to monster mice, and even Hobbit-sized humans, size changes in island animals are well-known to science. Biologists have long believed that large animals evolving on islands tend to get smaller, while ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 23, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Iran 'failed' with space monkey launch

Iran acknowledged as a failure on Wednesday its attempt to send a live monkey into space last month -- touted as its first step towards launching a man into space.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 8

Danger lurks underground for oak seedlings

Scientists trying to understand why oaks are starting to disappear from North American forests may need to look just below the surface to find some answers.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Can we predict which species will be able to move far or fast enough to track changing climate?

As global temperatures rise, suitable sites for many plants and animals are shifting to cooler and higher ground. Can we predict which species will be able to move far or fast enough to keep up? A new study says the secrets ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Seed size is controlled by maternally produced small RNAs: research

Seed size is controlled by small RNA molecules inherited from a plant's mother, a discovery from scientists at The University of Texas at Austin that has implications for agriculture and understanding plant ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers demonstrate relationship between predation and extinction in small populations

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two ecological issues of increasing concern are the conservation of threatened and endangered species and the management of invasive species. A study by University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology postdoctoral ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 03, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Coneheads (Protura) of Italy: What we know in their 'native' country after a century

Coneheads collected from all over the territory of Italy were studied by three researchers of Genoa University (Loris Galli, Matteo Capurro and Carlo Torti). 40 species have been identified (belonging to eight genera and ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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