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Biological invasions can begin with just 1 insect
A new study by York University biologists Amro Zayed and Laurence Packer has shown that a lone insect can initiate a biological invasion.   view more (2007-09-12)

On the volcano island Krakatau: regeneration of rain forest goes hand in hand with genetic diversity
Rain-forest trees colonizing a new piece of land contain a large genetic diversity. The Indonesian island Krakatau is a good natural test case for disrupted tropical rain forest. Here, fig species hybridise unexpectedly. A lesson for the future of nature reserves. Just today, May 13, Tracey Parrish... view more (2002-05-13)

Pollen proves beneficial for northern lakes
Mention the word pollen to most people and it triggers thoughts of their battle against allergic reactions. However, a University of Alberta researcher has found an important spin-off for this fine yellow dust-like powder.   view more (2006-06-13)

No need to thank dinosaur-killing asteroid for mammalian success
It is a natural history tale that every third grader knows: The dinosaurs ruled the Earth for hundreds of millions of years, until an asteroid struck the Yucatan Peninsula and triggered a mass extinction that allowed the ancestors of today's mammals to thrive.   view more (2007-03-29)

Unique project will disclose knowledge about useful African plants
In the Kenyan capital of Nairobi African and European researchers have launched an ambitious international `information mobilisation`-project to disclose the existing knowledge of useful plants of Tropical Africa. The PROTA Project (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa) has been prepared by... view more (2002-10-03)

Genetically modified crops and the countryside
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is presenting some current research at BBSRC-sponsored institutes into the environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) crops. Come and talk to the scientists who carry out this work, and find out more about on-going research... view more (1999-06-14)

Rhesus monkeys in Nepal may provide new alternative for HIV/AIDS research
Scientists investigating the genetic makeup of rhesus macaque monkeys, a key species used in biomedical research, have found the rhesus in Nepal may provide a suitable alternative to alleviate a critical shortage of laboratory animals used in work to develop vaccines against diseases such as... view more (2006-06-01)

Do green markets actually lead to improvements in environmental quality?
Goods and services with environmental benefits are a growing part of many sectors of the economy, and a timely new paper from the current issue of the Journal of Political Economy analyzes how our willingness to pay more for environmentally friendly products actually influences environmental... view more (2006-09-13)

Study: Rain forest insects eat no more tree species than temperate counterparts
A study initiated by University of Minnesota plant biologist George Weiblen has confirmed what biologists since Darwin have suspected-that the vast number of tree species in rain forests accounts for the equally vast number of plant-eating species of insects.   view more (2006-08-24)

Researchers document world's mammals in crisis
From majestic African elephants to tiny and often unappreciated rodents, mammals on Earth are in a state of crisis. One in four mammal species on Earth is being pushed to extinction, according to the Global Mammal Assessment, the most comprehensive assessment of the world's mammals.   view more (2008-10-06)

Patchwork strategies may be best for restoring Texas rangelands
A patchwork quilt approach may best suit landowners trying to repair many years of overgrazing, continuous stocking and fire suppression on Texas rangelands, said a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher.   view more (2006-10-12)

Viewing ecosystems from above
"New technology and global observations have improved resource-management decision making from disaster detection and mitigation of fires, insect outbreaks, storms, and floods, to agricultural management and basic ecological research," says Dennis Ojima (Colorado State University).   view more (2007-08-07)

Bird flu claims critically endangered mammal
A far wider range of wildlife species could be at risk from bird flu, warns a biologist from the University of East Anglia.   view more (2005-08-30)

Report Warns about Carbon Dioxide Threats to Marine Life
Worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning are dramatically altering ocean chemistry and threatening marine organisms, including corals, that secrete skeletal structures and support oceanic biodiversity.   view more (2006-07-06)

Leading Scientists Design New Framework for Biodiversity Conservation
A new study published in the August issue of Ecology Letters shows that elaborate modeling efforts used to guide land conservation result in plans that are rarely achievable in the real world and may actually be counter-productive to achieving long term protection of plants and animals. Author... view more (2004-08-19)

The South East Asian snail disaster
A promising enterprise became an economical and ecological disaster. The golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) that was brought to Asia in 1980 to be cultured in ponds for human consumption instead spread through rice fields, irrigation channels and wetlands. It had a voracious appetite for... view more (2004-03-31)

New family of gecko discovered by researchers from the U of Minnesota and Villanova University
Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum of Natural History and Pennsylvania's Villanova University have discovered a new family of gecko, the charismatic large-eyed lizard popularized by car insurance commercials.   view more (2008-05-23)

New Framework For Biodiversity Conservation
A new study published in the August issue of Ecology Letters shows that elaborate modeling efforts used to guide land conservation result in plans that are rarely achievable in the real world and may actually be counter-productive to achieving long term protection of plants and animals. Author... view more (2004-07-21)

First worldwide search for all microbes of the oceans starts now
The single-celled organisms of the world's oceans are immensely diverse. For the 'International Census of Marine Microbes' scientists are going to track down knowledge on the diversity and distribution of these micro-organisms and their viruses. The budget? 900,000 dollars of the Sloan Foundation... view more (2005-02-03)

International Effort to Unearth the Secrets of the Soils
London/Nairobi, 28 November 2002 - Scientists are to go below ground in seven tropical countries to search for the largest source of untapped life left on Earth. Experts know that, millimetres below the surface in the twilight, subterranean world, of the earthworm and the nematode, tens of... view more (2002-11-28)

Antarctica and climate change - representatives of 32 nations decide on research focus programmes for the exploration of Antarctica
Antarctica and climate change - representatives of 32 nations decide on research focus programmes for the exploration of Antarctica   view more (2004-10-21)

New study predicts where corals can thrive
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth have developed a new scientific model that accurately maps where coral reefs are in the most trouble and identifies regions where reefs can be protected best.   view more (2008-04-17)

Exalted status for the humble earthworm
In the week following the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, international attention will be focused on Cardiff and the ecological importance of earthworms in temperate and tropical ecosystems. Considered sacred by Cleopatra, earthworms undoubtedly promote the sustainability of soils. The earthworm's... view more (2002-08-28)

Scientists discover new life forms in the Arctic Ocean
An international team of scientists including Université Laval biologist Connie Lovejoy has discovered new life forms in the Arctic Ocean. The team's findings are reported in the January 12 edition of the journal Science.   view more (2007-01-12)

Smithsonian scientists find evidence that could rewrite Hawaii's botanical history
Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution have discovered data that suggests one of Hawaii's most dominant plants, Metrosideros, has been a resident of the islands far longer than previously believed.   view more (2008-04-16)
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