- New organ found in giant whale jaws Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012
A new sensory organ has been discovered in the jaws of giant whales that may help them "lunge feed" to swallow huge numbers of crustaceans and small fish. More »New organ found in giant whale jaws
A new sensory organ has been discovered in the jaws of giant whales that may help them "lunge feed" to swallow huge numbers of crustaceans and small fish.
- Sneezing monkey on new species list Press Association - Wed, May 23, 2012
A sneezing monkey, a blue tarantula and an orchid that only blooms at night are included in the latest top 10 list of new species chosen by scientists. More »Sneezing monkey on new species list
A sneezing monkey, a blue tarantula and an orchid that only blooms at night are included in the latest top 10 list of new species chosen by scientists.
- Greenpeace urges action on slumping tuna stocks Aidan Jones - AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012
Greenpeace Wednesday accused the tuna industry of failing to stop the decimation of fish stocks, and called for an end to fishing methods that also accidentally snare … More »Greenpeace urges action on slumping tuna stocks
Greenpeace Wednesday accused the tuna industry of failing to stop the decimation of fish stocks, and called for an end to fishing methods that also accidentally snare turtles, dolphins and sharks.
- Street lights disrupt ecosystem, says beetle study AFP - AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012
Street lights have an unexpectedly strong effect on insect populations, favouring some species while punishing others, according to a study released Wednesday that raises … More »Street lights disrupt ecosystem, says beetle study
Street lights have an unexpectedly strong effect on insect populations, favouring some species while punishing others, according to a study released Wednesday that raises new questions about human impact on wildlife.
- High-ranking baboons are healthiest: study AFP - AFP - Mon, May 21, 2012
Just as wealth and social status are often linked to good health in humans, the animal kingdom too has its benefits for those at the top of the hierarchy, according to … More »High-ranking baboons are healthiest: study
Just as wealth and social status are often linked to good health in humans, the animal kingdom too has its benefits for those at the top of the hierarchy, according to a US study out Monday.
- Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned Press Association - Mon, May 21, 2012
A fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative has been auctioned in New York despite the Mongolian government's objections and a judge's order blocking the sale. More »Disputed dinosaur fossil auctioned
A fossil of a fearsome T. Rex relative has been auctioned in New York despite the Mongolian government's objections and a judge's order blocking the sale.
- Malaysia scientist says found new Borneo frog AFP - AFP - Sat, May 19, 2012
A Malaysian researcher known for finding new amphibian species said Friday his team had discovered at least one new species of frog in studies he said highlight Borneo's … More »Malaysia scientist says found new Borneo frog
A Malaysian researcher known for finding new amphibian species said Friday his team had discovered at least one new species of frog in studies he said highlight Borneo's rich biodiversity.
- Dinosaur wind 'altered climate' Press Association - Mon, May 7, 2012
Huge plant-eating dinosaurs may have produced enough greenhouse gas by breaking wind to alter the Earth's climate, research suggests. More »Dinosaur wind 'altered climate'
Huge plant-eating dinosaurs may have produced enough greenhouse gas by breaking wind to alter the Earth's climate, research suggests.
- Dinosaurs 'were already dying out' Press Association - Tue, May 1, 2012
Dinosaurs may have gone out with a whimper rather than a bang from a massive asteroid striking the Earth, scientists believe. More »Dinosaurs 'were already dying out'
Dinosaurs may have gone out with a whimper rather than a bang from a massive asteroid striking the Earth, scientists believe.
- Newly-discovered dinosaur "resembled flightless bird" Simon Garner - Yahoo! News - Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Remains of a newly-discovered species of dinosaur called the Bonapartenykus ultimus dinosaur found More »Newly-discovered dinosaur "resembled flightless bird"
Remains of a newly-discovered species of dinosaur called the Bonapartenykus ultimus dinosaur found
- Wildlife thriving after Chernobyl’s nuclear disaster – study Gaby Leslie - Yahoo! News - Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Discovery that birds have not been affected by Chernobyl fallout boosts hopes that Fukushima wildlife may emerge unscathed More »Wildlife thriving after Chernobyl’s nuclear disaster – study
Discovery that birds have not been affected by Chernobyl fallout boosts hopes that Fukushima wildlife may emerge unscathed
- Monster fleas sucked the blood of Jurassic dinosaurs Gaby Leslie - Yahoo! News - Thu, Mar 1, 2012
It seems that dinosaurs weren’t the only scary monsters of the Jurassic period as newly-discovered fossils reveal giant blood-sucking fleas afflicted the prehistoric … More »Monster fleas sucked the blood of Jurassic dinosaurs
It seems that dinosaurs weren’t the only scary monsters of the Jurassic period as newly-discovered fossils reveal giant blood-sucking fleas afflicted the prehistoric world.
- Native dog breeds at risk thanks to celebrity culture Gaby Leslie - Yahoo! News - Wed, Jan 25, 2012
More breeds of dogs native to Britain are at risk of becoming endangered because new dog owners are opting for celebrity-endorsed breeds like the Chihuahua and the H … More »Native dog breeds at risk thanks to celebrity culture
More breeds of dogs native to Britain are at risk of becoming endangered because new dog owners are opting for celebrity-endorsed breeds like the Chihuahua and the Husky.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Friday vetoed parts of a new forestry code that environmentalists say would lead to further deforestation in the Amazon, home to the world's largest collection of plants and animals. More »Brazil leader vetoes parts of law opening up Amazon
