New shrew species, orchid discovered in the Philippines New shrew species, orchid discovered in the Philippines mongabay.com August 10, 2007 An unknown shrew species has been discovered on Palawan, a…
Floods affect 500 million people per year, will worsen with warming Floods affect 500 million people per year, will worsen with warming mongabay.com August 10, 2007 Floods affect 500 million…
Organic, shade grown cacao good for birds Organic, shade grown cacao good for birds Shade grown cacao supports more bird species than conventional crops mongabay.com August 9, 2007 Bird diversity…
Lowland rainforest less diverse than previously thought Lowland rainforest less diverse than previously thought mongabay.com August 9, 2007 0809large_caterpillar While rainforests are the world's libraries of biodiversity, species richness may…
Internet drives trafficking of endangered species Internet drives wildlife trafficking and enforcement INTERNET CRIME: AN ANONYMITY THAT CUTS BOTH WAYS By Ken Burton U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service August 9,…
Wild ferrets, America's most endangered mammal, recover Wild ferrets, America's most endangered mammal, recover mongabay.com August 9, 2007 Black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes), North America's most endangered mammal species, are recovering…
Experts: parks effectively protect rainforest in Peru Experts: parks effectively protect rainforest in Peru mongabay.com August 9, 2007 High-resolution satellite monitoring of the Amazon rainforest in Peru shows that land-use…
Global warming will slow, then accelerate reports ground-breaking model Global warming will slow, then accelerate reports ground-breaking model mongabay.com August 9, 2007 Global warming will slow during the next few…
Industrial pollution has caused Arctic warming since 1880s Industrial pollution has caused Arctic warming since 1880s mongabay.com August 9, 2007 Industrial soot emissions have been warming the Arctic since at…
New Park in Argentina Protects 500,000 Penguins New Park in Argentina Protects 500,000 Penguins mongabay.com August 9, 2007 The government of Argentina will create a new marine park along the…
Rare pygmy elephants endangered by logging in Borneo Rare pygmy elephants endangered by logging in Borneo mongabay.com August 8, 2007 Pygmy elephants are increasingly threatened by logging and forest conversion…
Economics of next generation biofuels Economics of next generation biofuels John Wiley & Sons August 8, 2007 Production costs of advanced biofuels is similar to grain-ethanol Second generation' biorefineries —…
100 years ago: oil shortages spur need for alternative fuels 100 years ago: oil shortages spur need for alternative fuels mongabay.com August 8, 2007 Today's issue of the journal Nature…
Primatologist freed but questions remain for Brazil Primatologist freed but questions remain for Brazil after "attack on science" mongabay.com August 8, 2007 While primatologist Dr. Marc van Roosmalen has been…
Photos: Extinction of the Yangtze river dolphin is confirmed Photos: Extinction of the Yangtze river dolphin is confirmed mongabay.com August 8, 2007 After an extensive six-week search scientists have confirmed…
7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia mongabay.com August 8, 2007 A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java on Thursday, causing widespread panic according to Reuters.…
Coral reefs declining faster than rainforests Coral cover declines by 50% since 1980 Coral reefs declining faster than rainforests mongabay.com August 8, 2007 Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean are…
Ethnobotanist honored for contributions to wilderness medicine Ethnobotanist honored for contributions to wilderness medicine mongabay.com August 8, 2007 Renowned ethnobotanist and conservationist Dr. Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team…
Dr. Marc Van Roosmalen, discover of unknown monkey species, freed in Brazil Dr. Marc Van Roosmalen, discover of unknown monkey species, freed in Brazil mongabay.com August 8, 2007 Dr. Marc…
Photos of new species discovered in "lost" African forest New species discovered in "lost" African forest mongabay.com August 7, 2007 Scientists have discovered several unknown species during an expedition to…
U.S. court blocks sonar testing to protect whales U.S. court blocks sonar testing to protect whales mongabay.com August 7, 2007 A U.S. federal court blocked the Navy from using a…
Few people associate Afghanistan with wildlife and it would come as a surprise to many that the war-torn, but fledging democracy is home to snow leopards, Persian leopards, five species…
Renowned primatologist's incarceration in Brazil is an attack on science Scientists demand Brazil release renowned primatologist Biologist's incarceration is an attack on science, say scientists mongabay.com August 6, 2007 UPDATE:…
Frog killing diseases worse than thought in California Frog killing diseases worse than thought in California mongabay.com August 6, 2007 The deadly fungal disease that is killing amphibians worldwide can…
Jet stream drives summer temperature, plankton growth in Oregon Jet stream drives summer temperature, plankton growth in Oregon mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Short-term shifts in the jet stream off the…
Asians played larger role in colonization of Europe than Africans Asians played larger role in colonization of Europe than Africans mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Humans with Asian origins played a…
New device allows biologists to track seals under sea ice New device allows biologists to track seals under sea ice mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Biologists have devised a new device…
2007 hurricane season downgraded, questions over climate role remain 2007 hurricane season downgraded, questions over climate role remain mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Hurricane researcher William Gray from Colorado State University…
Nectar feeding bats are powered by pure sugar Nectar feeding bats are powered by pure sugar mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Nectar-feeding bats are particularly vulnerable to environmental change due to…
Sunspot activity linked to rainfall in Africa Sunspot activity linked to rainfall in Africa American Geophysical Union August 6, 2007 A new study reveals correlations between plentiful sunspots and periods…
