Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, disappearing finds new report Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, disappearing finds new report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 10, 2006 Deforestation has destroyed 17 percent…
The Great Flood had smaller impact than originally believed The Great Flood had smaller impact than originally believed mongabay.com January 9, 2006 NASA climate modelers have simulated the climate changes…
New glacier history sheds light on climate change New glacier history sheds light on climate change By Phoebe Dey, ExpressNews Staff University of Alberta news release January 9, 2006 University…
Natural disasters of 2005 partly man-made says WHO Natural disasters of 2005 partly man-made says WHO By Theresa Braine January 9, 2006 The high death toll in 2005 from tsunamis,…
Lemur land, Madagascar now protected Lemur land, Madagascar now protected Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org January 8, 2006 Madagascar is one of the world's most special places. An island slightly larger…
Satellite image of floods in Northern California Courtesy of NASA Satellite image of floods in Northern California NASA release January 6, 2006 Northern California ushered in 2006 with a series…
1 million ha now protected in Madagascar, island home of lemurs 1 million ha now protected in Madagascar, island home of lemurs WCS news release January 6, 2006 NEW YORK,…
Marine reserves improve health of coral reefs finds study Marine reserves improve health of coral reefs finds study University of Exeter January 5, 2006 It may be no surprise that…
Scent-tagging wood could cut illegal timber smuggling Scent-tagging wood could cut illegal timber smuggling mongabay.com January 5, 2006 In the future illegally harvested timber could be tracked by their scent…
Logging may increase the risk of forest fire Logging may increase the risk of forest fire Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 5, 2006 Logging increases the risk of fire according…
Can dogs smell cancer? Can dogs smell cancer? SAGE Publications January 5, 2006 In a society where lung and breast cancers are leading causes of cancer death worldwide, early detection…
Climate change caused major disruption to past ocean currents Climate change caused major disruption to past ocean currents Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 5, 2006 Massive climate change 55 million…
Tiny marine organisms reflect ocean warming Tiny marine organisms reflect ocean warming University of California - San Diego January 5, 2006 Sediment cores collected from the seafloor off Southern California…
Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 4, 2006 Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb according to figures released by…
Nanocrystals could boost photovoltaic solar energy technologies Nanocrystals could boost photovoltaic solar energy technologies Los Alamos National Laboratory January 4, 2006 Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists have discovered that a…
Urban coyotes thriving in American cities Urban coyotes thriving in American cities by Holly Wagner Ohio State University January 4, 2006 Even in the largest American cities, a historically maligned…
Pollination networks may play key role in extinction Pollination networks may play key role in extinction Public Library of Science January 4, 2006 As animal extinctions continue at the rate…
Study shows lonely seniors prefer playtime with dog over people Study shows lonely seniors prefer playtime with dog over people Saint Louis University January 4, 2006 A new Saint Louis…
Russia's folly, an opportunity for renewable energy? Russia's folly, an opportunity for renewable energy? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 3, 2006 With its willingness to use energy as a political…
New evidence shows abrupt worldwide increase in birth rate during Neolithic period New evidence shows abrupt worldwide increase in birth rate during Neolithic period University of Chicago Press Journals release…
Satellite image of fires in Oklahoma and Texas Courtesy of NASA Satellite image of fires in Oklahoma and Texas NASA release January 2, 2006 Drought, high temperatures, and strong winds…
Afghanistan developing environmental protection with UN help Afghanistan developing environmental protection with UN help UNEP release January 3, 2006 3 January 2006 — Laws aimed at protecting Afghanistan's wildlife, waterways…
Unified Physics Theory Explains Animals' Running, Flying And Swimming Unified Physics Theory Explains Animals' Running, Flying And Swimming Duke University news release December 30, 2005 "Constructal theory" application may aid…
Redheads top the pecking order by flaunting it Redheads top the pecking order by flaunting it University of New South Wales news release December 30, 2005 Red-headed finches dominate their…
Ford assesses business implications of climate change in new report Ford assesses business implications of climate change in new report Ford Motor Company press release December 30, 2005 DEARBORN, Mich.,…
China Faces Water Crisis -- 300 million drink unsafe water China Faces Water Crisis -- 300 million drink unsafe water Tina Butler, mongabay.com December 30, 2005 About 300 million Chinese…
Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Malaysia's deforestation rate increasing rapidly - 86% jump since 1990s Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 28, 2005 Malaysia's deforestation rate…
Female lizards may determine male coloration Female lizards may determine male coloration Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 27, 2005 Male lizard color may result from female preference. The anole lizard's…
New resource documents Caribbean marine life of Bocas del Toro New resource documents Caribbean marine life of Bocas del Toro Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute release December 27, 2005 Coral reefs,…
Greenland ice cap melting faster finds NASA Greenland ice cap melting faster finds NASA NASA release December 26, 2005 In the first direct, comprehensive mass survey of the entire Greenland…
