Friday, 25 May, 2012

A new study reveals rapid evolution of white-footed mice in Chicago, in just 150 years.

West Nile virus attacks birds, but how bad will the human damage be? Where do these viruses come from, how do birds spread them, and how can we protect ourselves?

All carnivorous mammals of Madagascar descended from a common ancestor.

If we put up a giant umbrella to shield the Earth from global warming, what will happen to plant productivity?

Protecting small fish may cause a genetic change that promotes slow-growing fish. Is it smarter to protect the large fish instead?

Marine iguana in the Galapagos islands are suffering from trace amounts of oil left by a tanker accident.

New study links long-term changes in salmon population to climate changes.

Amazon study changes picture of global carbon budget.

Atlantic Ocean releases giant bubble of hydrogen sulfide gas near Namibia, tracked for first time from space.

Causes and effects of overfishing. Why do fishing regulations fail? Where have they succeeded? Like sushi? Read on: the fish are disappearing fast!