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Scientists Unravel Evolution Of Highly Toxic Box Jellyfish Woods Hole MA (SPX) Nov 19, 2009 
With thousands of stinging cells that can emit deadly venom from tentacles that can reach ten feet in length, the 50 or so species of box jellyfish have long been of interest to scientists and to the public. Yet little has been known about the evolution of this early branch in the animal tree of life. In a paper published November 18 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, NOAA ... read morePrimordial Soup Not Simmering 
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2009The Earth's climate was far cooler - perhaps more than 50 degrees - billions of years ago, which could mean conditions for life all over the planet were more conducive than previously believed, according to a research team that includes a Texas A and M University expert who specializes in geobiology. Mike Tice, a researcher in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Texas A and M, says ... more
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Amphibians as environmental omens disputed
Vermillion, S.D. (UPI) Nov 17, 2009 A coalition of scientists from three U.S. universities is questioning the theory that amphibians are a leading indicator of environmental degradation. Researchers from Yale University, the University of South Dakota and Washington State University said they reviewed more than 28,000 toxicological tests before challenging the prevailing view that amphibians, with their permeable skin and ... more Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs Worked Up A Sweat 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Nov 12, 2009Were dinosaurs "warm-blooded" like present-day mammals and birds, or "cold-blooded" like present day lizards? The implications of this simple-sounding question go beyond deciding whether or not you'd snuggle up to a dinosaur on a cold winter's evening. In a study published in the journal PLoS ONE, a team of researchers, including Herman Pontzer, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology ... more New life for Croatia's griffon vultures 
Beli, Croatia (AFP) Nov 11, 2009Rescued and nurtured for nearly a year, then fitted with a satellite transmitter, Letricia appeared reluctant at first to leave its island sanctuary and embark on its long, uncertain migration. The last of eight griffon vultures to be released into the wild last month from the northern Croatian island of Cres, it eventually took wing searching for food. Griffon vultures are extinct in ... more Koalas could be extinct in 30 years: conservationists 
Sydney (AFP) Nov 10, 2009Australia's koalas could be extinct in 30 years, conservationists warned Tuesday, calling for the iconic creatures to be declared an endangered species. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey indicated numbers may have plunged by more than half in the past six years due to climate change, disease and over-development. The study showed there were between 43,000 and 80,000 ... more |
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Malaysia rescues 59 pythons from dinner table: official
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Nov 5, 2009Malaysian wildlife authorities rescued 59 pythons from being skinned and sold to restaurants and leather dealers, an official said Thursday. Wildlife and National Parks Department enforcement head Saharudin Anan said the pythons were rescued in a raid last Monday from a warehouse south of the capital. "We found the pythons, together with python and lizard skins in the store where they we ... more Project to collect species' genetic codes 
Santa Cruz CA (UPI) Nov 5, 2009 A biomolecular engineer at the University of California-Santa Cruz is proposing the collection of genetic codes for 10,000 vertebrate species. UCSC biomolecular engineer David Haussler said if it receives funding, the "Genome 10K Project" would lead to a genetic code collection that could offer valuable insights into biological mysteries, The Oakland (Calif.) Tribune reported Wednesday. ... more Scientists Propose A "Genome Zoo" Of 10,000 Vertebrate Species 
Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2009In the most comprehensive study of animal evolution ever attempted, an international consortium of scientists plans to assemble a genomic zoo--a collection of DNA sequences for 10,000 vertebrate species, approximately one for every vertebrate genus. Known as the Genome 10K Project, it involves gathering specimens of thousands of animals from zoos, museums, and university collections ... more New Insights Into Australia's Unique Platypus 
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2009New insights into the biology of the platypus and echidna have been published, providing a collection of unique research data about the world's only monotremes. University of Adelaide geneticist Dr Frank Grutzner and his team have authored five of 28 papers which appear in two special issues of the Australian Journal of Zoology and Reproduction Fertility and Development. ... more |
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