Hot spring bacteria have two metabolic pathways Hot spring bacteria have two metabolic pathways Hot-Spring Bacteria Flip a Metabolic Switch The Carnegie Institution January 30, 2006 STANFORD, CA — Scientists…
World's smallest fish title in dispute, new marine species is 20% smaller World's smallest fish title in dispute, new marine species is 20% smaller Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 30,…
Ethanol more energy-efficient than oil, finds study Ethanol more energy-efficient than oil, finds study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Using ethanol -- alcohol produced from corn or other…
Mother nature encourages diversity in rainforest trees Mother nature encourages diversity in rainforest trees Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Older forests have a greater diversity of trees than…
Climate change may cause 11-inch rise in sea levels by 2100 Climate change may cause 11-inch rise in sea levels by 2100 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Global…
Picture of the world's smallest fish Picture of the world's smallest fish Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Paedocypris progenetica, the world's smallest fish on record, is a member…
Without recycling, world metals face depletion finds Yale study Without recycling, world metals face depletion finds Yale study Yale University January 26, 2006 Researchers studying supplies of copper, zinc and…
Citigroup to cut carbon emissions by 10% Citigroup to cut carbon emissions by 10% Citigroup news release January 25, 2006 Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to environmental and social issues globally,…
Deforestation rates jump in Uganda and Burundi, fall in Rwanda Deforestation rates jump in Uganda and Burundi, fall in Rwanda Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2006 Tropical deforestation rates…
Venezuela plans 5000-mile pipeline across Amazon rain forest Venezuela plans 5000-mile pipeline across Amazon rain forest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2006 Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, announced a plan…
Parks, indian reserves slow Amazon deforestation Parks, indian reserves slow Amazon deforestation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2006 A new study shows that parks and indigenous reserves in the…
Study finds deforestation has pushed orangutans to brink of extinction Study finds deforestation has pushed orangutans to brink of extinction Genetic evidence shows colonialists pushed orang-utans to brink of extinction…
2005 was the warmest year on record 2005 was the warmest year on record Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 24, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY: A new study by NASA indicates that…
Number of hungry Africans doubles in a decade Number of hungry Africans doubles in a decade Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 24, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY: The number of Africans requiring…
Protecting coral reefs and mangrove forests makes economic sense according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report, titled "In the Front Line: Shoreline Protection…
Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production American Chemical Society news release January 23, 2006 Crop yields on farms in developing…
Indigenous Amazonians Display Core Understanding Of Geometry Finds Harvard Study Indigenous Amazonians Display Core Understanding Of Geometry Finds Harvard Study Harvard University news release January 23, 2006 Researchers in France…
Goodbye to West Africa's Rainforests Goodbye to West Africa's Rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 22, 2006 The state of West Africa's rainforests West Africa's once verdant and extensive rainforests…
Don't blame plants for global warming Don't blame plants for global warming mongabay.com January 18, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY: A week after announcing their surprising discovery that plants release 10 to…
Americans care less about the environment finds study Americans care less about the environment finds study Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 18, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY: Public support for environmental protection…
Adventures in following Lonely Planet through Israel Adventures in following Lonely Planet through Israel By Sydney Palmer, special to mongabay.com January 18, 2006 Travel writer Sydney Palmer recounts her adventures…
Madagascar establishes new park system to protect lemurs, benefit people Madagascar establishes new park system to protect lemurs, benefit people IRIN, a UN humanitarian news and information service January 17,…
Plants face extinction threat due to lack of sex competition among pollinators Plants face extinction threat due to lack of sex competition among pollinators Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 16,…
California adopts massive solar energy project California adopts massive solar energy project Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 13, 2005 The California Public Utilities Commission approved a $2.9 billion program to…
China and India Key to Ecological Future of the World, Says Report China and India Key to Ecological Future of the World, Says Report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 12,…
First demonstration of teaching in non-human animals First demonstration of teaching in non-human animals Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 11, 2006 Scientists from Bristol University said on Wednesday they had…
Private industry will embrace green energy says Australian govt Private industry will embrace green energy says Australian govt Australian industry focuses on green energy while government fights emissions cuts Rhett…
Extinctions linked to climate change Extinctions linked to climate change Oregon State University release January 11, 2006 A new report that links global warming to the recent extinction of dozens…
Climate change is killing frogs finds new research Climate change is killing frogs finds new research Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 11, 2006 Panama golden frog The dramatic global decline…
Plants release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, finds study Plants release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, finds study Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics release January 11, 2006 EDITOR'S SUMMARY:…
