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Invasive weed removal harms native bird in California
Invasive weed removal harms native bird in California ENLARGE California clapper rail alongside invasive hybrid Spartina at Garretson Point in San Francisco Bay, California. The rail, once reliant on...
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Amphibian decline: Frogs fight back!
Amphibian decline: Frogs fight back! In the worldwide extinction crisis, the most depressing stories concern amphibians — four-legged animals like frogs and salamanders that undergo metamorphosis to...
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Population rising with no end in sight!
Population rising with no end in sight! Rising populations in Africa = more crowding. Could Africa be as dense as China in 2100? Beijing 2010, Mauricio Pizard If the world is seeming crowded, you ain’t...
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Europe: Return of the carnivores!
Europe: Return of the carnivores! The Eurasian lynx is Europe’s largest cat. The new study finds them abundant in Finland, Sweden and Norway, the Baltics, Balkans and Romania. Copyright: Miha Krofel,...
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Drought + food = instability?
Drought + food = instability? A lawn in front of a California state agency building has been left to dry due to drought-induced water restrictions in Sacramento, 2014. Credit: Kevin Cortopassi The...
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California’s drought: Blame it on soaring demand for water
California's drought: Blame it on soaring demand for water An artificial water highway: California, known as the country’s fruit basket, has a highly engineered water system with numerous aqueducts...
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Male contraceptive: One step ahead
Male contraceptive: One step ahead Human sperm compete to fertilize an egg. A study published in Science this week hints at a new, reversible means of blocking male fertility. Photo: Near Pictures This...
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Atlantic cod: Decline mirrors warming sea
Atlantic cod harvest: Decline mirrors rising sea temperature A study in tomorrow's Science1 finds a strong correlation between warming ocean water near New England, and declining harvests of Atlantic...
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Ancient wax: It came from bees!
Ancient wax: It came from bees! A honeybee, Apis mellifera: Bees play a critical role in pollinating almonds, blueberries, apples, cherries, oranges and other crops. A 2010 study estimated that the...
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Can a dog learn words?
They're not real smart. Humans, I mean. I think they only know 260 words. I know, we've been whining at them for years, trying to get them to study their vocab, but here's what it's come to: 260...
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