American pika disappears from large area of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains
The American pika, a small mammal adapted to high altitudes and cold temperatures, has died out from a 165-square-mile span of habitat in California's...
How certain ants snap their jaws shut in the blink of an eye
Few victims stand a chance against the formidable mandibles of a trap-jaw ant. In conflicts between predators and prey, speed is a decided advantage,...
Profitable cooperation: Ants protect and fertilize plants
Biologists describe how the waste left by ants on plant leaves serves as a valuable fertilizer for the plants -- handed on a silver...
Jordan faces likelihood of much more frequent long and severe droughts
Jordan is among the world's most water-poor nations, and a new, comprehensive analysis of regional drought and land-use changes in upstream Syria suggests the...
Concerns regarding radioactivity in migratory seafood negated
New research shows negligible risk from consumption of meat from migratory marine predators following Fukushima nuclear disaster.
Tracking down the whale-shark highway
Researchers recently discovered that whale sharks in the Eastern Tropical Pacific follow fronts -- the dynamic boundaries between warm and cold ocean waters.
Volcanic eruptions drove ancient global warming event
A natural global warming event that took place 56 million years ago was triggered almost entirely by volcanic eruptions that occurred as Greenland separated...
Uncovering factors that shape sea life
Researchers have proposed a new conceptual model of island biogeography for marine organisms -- a theory that explores how different processes (like sea level...
Fungal spore ‘death clouds’ key in gypsy moth fight
A fungus known to decimate populations of gypsy moths creates 'death clouds' of spores that can travel more than 40 miles to potentially infect...
Periodic table of ecological niches could aid in predicting effects of climate change
A group of ecologists has started creating a periodic table of ecological niches similar to chemistry's periodic table. It will be a critical resource...
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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