Posts Tagged ‘lemurs’
Radio collars reveal hibernating lemurs
DUKE (US) — Scientists only knew of one primate that hibernates as a survival strategy—the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur—but it turns out they’re not the only lemurs nodding off. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Mar 29, 2013 12:27 - 0 Comments
DNA splits new look-alike lemurs
DUKE (US) — Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of Madagascar. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 27, 2013 14:22 - 0 Comments
Odd lemur’s habitat limits its gene pool
PENN STATE (US) — Sequencing the complete genomes of three populations of aye-ayes—a type of lemur—reveals how disappearing forests threaten their survival. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2013 14:16 - 0 Comments
Female lemurs outlive males with ‘itchy feet’
STONY BROOK / U. ARIZONA (US) — Both male and female lemurs stray from the safety of the group, but the females eventually settle down—perhaps a clue to why they tend to outlive the males, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 24, 2013 11:56 - 0 Comments
Will lemurs survive parasites gone wild?
DUKE (US) — Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in Madagascar could fuel the spread of lemur parasites and the diseases they carry. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 23, 2012 12:21 - 1 Comment
Like Lady Gaga, early primate favored claws
U. FLORIDA (US) — Our primate ancestors may have traded flat nails for raised claws in the name of function, much like pop icons Adele and Lady Gaga are doing today in the name of fashion. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 24, 2011 9:41 - 0 Comments
Fingernails are 55 million years old
U. FLORIDA (US) — Nails on fingers and toes first appeared at the same time as a 200,000-year global warming event 55 million years ago, giving modern primates better agility and the ability to grasp. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 29, 2010 10:27 - 6 Comments
Lemurs smell funny on birth control
DUKE (US)—A new study finds hormonal contraception changes the chemical signals sent by female ring-tailed lemurs, making them less attractive to potential mates. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 8, 2010 14:32 - 0 Comments
Global warming taking toll on rainforests, too
RICE (US)—Global warming may also be a threat to animal and plant life in biodiversity hot spots like Madagascar, once thought less likely to suffer from climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 15, 2009 14:38 - 0 Comments
For lemurs, bigger is not better
RICE (US)—Passive protection of their mates may be one reason male and female lemurs are the same size, contends evolutionary biologist Amy Dunham. (more…)
