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Stanford researchers develop tool for reading the minds of mice
Feb 26, 2013 (SPX)
If you want to read a mouse's mind, it takes some fluorescent protein and a tiny microscope implanted in the rodent's head. Stanford scientists have demonstrate...
Poachers threatening African rhino species: experts
Feb 26, 2013 (AFP)
Rhino poaching soared by nearly half last year and appears to be increasing this year, conservationists said Tuesday, warning that the small population of anima...
How predictable is evolution?
Feb 26, 2013 (SPX)
Understanding how and why diversification occurs is important for understanding why there are so many species on Earth. In a new study published on 19 February ...
Mutant champions save imperiled species from extinction
Feb 25, 2013 (SPX)
Species facing widespread and rapid environmental changes can sometimes evolve quickly enough to dodge the extinction bullet. Populations of disease-causing bac...
Study: Chimps do puzzles for fun, not food
Feb 25, 2013 (UPI)
Chimpanzees get a feeling of satisfaction from figuring out tricky puzzles whether they get a food reward or not, British researchers say. Researchers from the ...
Not just cars, but living organisms need antifreeze to survive
Feb 25, 2013 (SPX)
If you thought antifreeze was only something that was necessary to keep your car from freezing up in the winter, think again. Plants and animals living in cold ...
Female Isle Royale wolves numbers higher
Feb 23, 2013 (UPI)
The male-female balance among the population of wolves on Michigan's Isle Royale is not lopsided as previously thought, researchers say. New DNA analysis of the...
Minnesota mulls wolf hunting moratorium
Feb 22, 2013 (UPI)
A bill introduced this week in Minnesota would prohibit hunting and trapping wolves in the state for at least five years, lawmakers said. Hunting would be allow...
'Snooze button' on biological clocks improves cell adaptability
Feb 21, 2013 (SPX)
The circadian clocks that control and influence dozens of basic biological processes have an unexpected "snooze button" that helps cells adapt to changes in the...
Evolutionary biologists urged to adapt their research methods
Feb 21, 2013 (SPX)
To truly understand the mechanisms of natural selection, evolutionary biologists need to shift their focus from present-day molecules to synthesized, ancestral ...
'Activating' RNA takes DNA on a loop through time and space
Feb 21, 2013 (SPX)
Long segments of RNA- encoded in our DNA but not translated into protein-are key to physically manipulating DNA in order to activate certain genes, say research...
Activists want ivory sanctions on Thailand, others
Feb 21, 2013 (AFP)
Thailand, which is set to host a UN summit on endangered species next month, along with several other countries should face sanctions for their role in the swel...
2012 another deadly year for elephants in Africa: CITES
Feb 19, 2013 (AFP)
The number of African elephants killed by poachers in 2012 will most likely be higher than the 25,000 illegally killed the previous year, the head of UN wildlif...
X-ray laser sees photosynthesis in action
Feb 19, 2013 (SPX)
Opening a new window on the way plants generate the oxygen we breathe, researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Acceler...
Python hunt in Everglades nets just 68: organizers
Feb 16, 2013 (AFP)
Hundreds of hunters spent a month combing Florida's Everglades for Burmese pythons, in the end capturing and killing 68 of the slithery, invasive reptiles, orga...
Reptiles are at risk, study finds
Feb 15, 2013 (AFP)
Almost one in five of the world's reptile species are in danger of extinction as their habitats are cleared away for farming and logging, a report said Friday. ...
Visualizing Biological Networks in 4D
Feb 15, 2013 (SPX)
Every great structure, from the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge, depends on specific mechanical properties to remain strong and reliable. Rigidi...
Biodiversity helps protect nature against human impacts
Feb 15, 2013 (SPX)
"You don't know what you've got 'til it's collapsed." That's how University of Guelph integrative biologists might recast a line from an iconic folk tune for th...
Gabon bans large-calibre arms to stem elephant poaching
Feb 15, 2013 (AFP)
Gabon is banning large-calibre arms after experiencing a surge in elephant poaching in its national parks, the interior ministry said Friday. "The interior mini...
Offspring for first captive-bred Philippine eagle
Feb 14, 2013 (AFP)
The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity has sired her first offspring, in what conservationists said Thursday was a small victory in efforts to save one of...
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