Taking Stock of Marine Animal Diversity
Monday October 27, 2003
A program is underway to take stock of the diversity and quantity of marine life in our oceans. The project, Census of Marine Life is intended to span a decade. ... Read More
More Evidence of Handedness in Animals
Friday October 24, 2003
According the BBC, scientists have found that like humans, walruses express "handedness", the preference of one side of the body over the other when performing certain tasks. Yet to be ... Read More
Grim Outlook for Populations of Wading Birds
Wednesday October 22, 2003
The outlook for populations of wading birds is cause for concern, as scientists estimate that half of all wading bird species are in decline. A mere 16 percent of waders ... Read More
Medicine Loses if Snails Vanish
Thursday October 16, 2003
Tropical cone snails are know for both their beauty and their biochemistry. Their exquisitely-patterned shells are collected and sold for handsome returns, while some of the toxins they produce have ... Read More
Europe's Eels in Sharp Decline
Wednesday October 15, 2003
Research has revealed that since the 1970s, the eel population in Europe has plummeted by up to 99 percent leaving scientists concerned about the future of the species. In National ... Read More
Biggest and Oldest Fossilized Fish Finds
Tuesday October 7, 2003
It seems fossil fish are in the news! Paleontologists have uncovered the oldest shark fossil, which dates back 409 million years. The ancient creature was found at a site in ... Read More