Posts Tagged ‘conservation’
Could stem cells save snow leopards?
MONASH U. (AUS) — Scientists have produced embryonic stem-like cells from the tissue of an adult snow leopard for the first time. Continue…
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Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2011 13:06 - 3 Comments
Maples fight to push through leaf litter
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Acid rain is taking a toll on sugar maples in upper Great Lakes forests that have been largely spared the type of damage seen in mature sugar maples in the Northeast. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 13, 2011 11:55 - 1 Comment
Warm-up drives tropical birds to new heights
DUKE (US) — Tropical birds are moving to higher elevations because of climate change, but they may not be moving fast enough. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 13, 2011 9:32 - 0 Comments
Is U.S. eco-policy also God’s policy?
U. MARYLAND (US) — A majority of Americans professing belief in God favor cooperative international efforts to combat climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons—branding it a moral obligation—a new public opinion poll shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 2, 2011 15:39 - 0 Comments
‘Speedy’ adaptation genes may save fish
U. OREGON (US) — Two distinct populations of rainbow trout—one in Alaska, the other in Idaho—share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries, conservation, and management, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 14, 2011 13:02 - 0 Comments
‘Lawnmower’ fish preserve Pacific coral
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Some coral reefs are able to recover from cyclones and predators because of hungry fish that chow down on threatening algae, keeping it cropped to levels low enough to allow baby coral to settle and grow. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 2, 2011 10:20 - 0 Comments
Battle of the biomes: Savannas vs. forests
PRINCETON (US) —Large stretches of South American and African forest and savanna could begin to encroach on each other due to factors such as climate change and land use—much to the detriment of the people and animals that rely on them. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 1, 2011 9:58 - 1 Comment
Seaweed wages chemical war on coral
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Scientists have mapped the chemical structure of molecules used by certain species of seaweed to kill or inhibit reef-building coral. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2011 9:56 - 0 Comments
Goofy TV ads sell chimps short
DUKE (US) — Television ads featuring cute chimpanzees wearing human clothes are likely to distort the public’s perception of the endangered animals and hinder conservation efforts, experts say. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 5, 2011 10:00 - 0 Comments
Climate could send animals packing
BROWN (US) — Which animals survive as climate changes may depend on their the ability to adapt to rapid temperature shifts and less-than-optimal conditions as they expand their range. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 29, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
In wet times, zebra help cattle bulk up
UC DAVIS (US) — African ranchers often prefer to keep wild grazers like zebra off the grasslands, but new research shows that in rainy seasons, grazing by wild animals may actually help cattle put on weight. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 28, 2011 15:00 - 0 Comments
Binge-eating fish with 3x the guts
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Salmon and other fish predators take the adage “no guts, no glory” literally, by having up to three times the “gut” capacity they need on a daily basis just so they can “glory” when prey is abundant. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 23, 2011 10:12 - 0 Comments
Small fish recover faster after workouts
U. ILLINOIS (US) — After exercise, small fish bounce back faster than large fish, a finding that suggests anglers may want to adjust their catch-and-release methods based on fish size. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 20, 2011 12:46 - 2 Comments
Salmon can’t handle heat in streams
UC DAVIS (US) — Warming streams could spell the end of spring-run Chinook salmon in California by the end of the century, according to a study. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 20, 2011 10:18 - 3 Comments
Accidental sea turtle deaths drop by 90%
DUKE (US) — The number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 31, 2011 10:11 - 2 Comments
Biologists burn mountains to rescue lizards
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A 30-year study of collared lizards in the Ozark glades finds burning entire mountains and valleys has helped bring back lizard populations. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 29, 2011 10:26 - 6 Comments
Preserve 4% of oceans to save mammals
STANFORD (US) — Set aside some carefully chosen marine preserves, and marine mammals such as otters and whales may survive the damage to the oceans caused by humans, a new study finds. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 11, 2011 10:37 - 0 Comments
Keep grasses to avoid carbon debt
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Converting natural cover to corn or soybeans for the production of biofuels will come at a high carbon cost—even when care is taken to protect soil by using no-till cultivation. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 6, 2011 12:24 - 0 Comments
Undiscovered species likely in ‘hotspots’
DUKE (US) — The extinction threat for many of the world’s undiscovered species is worse than previously feared, according to a new report. (more…)
