Nature : Science World Report

Jun 03, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

Threatened Frogs Disappear with Forests: Oil Palms Endanger Amphibians in Malaysia

Amphibians are one of the most threatened groups of species in the world. Now scientists have discovered that oil palm plantations in Malaysia are causing threatened forest frogs to disappear as they're replaced by common species that move in on their turf.

Jun 03, 2013 01:29 PM EDT

Grizzly Bear Trapping in Yellowstone National Park: Scientists to Collect Tissue Samples

Scientists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team are planning on trapping grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park in order to learn a bit more about them.

Jun 03, 2013 11:22 AM EDT

Tiny, Days-Old Seal Pup Rescued from Long Island Beach After Abandonment

A tiny seal pup has been rescued from a Long Island beach after being abandoned by her mother. Only a few days old, the baby seal was transported to a marine mammal hospital by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

Jun 03, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Scientists Plan to Exterminate Sea Lamprey Larvae in Lake Michigan with Poison

Sea lampreys are a huge issue in the Great Lakes. Now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to cull the population by poisoning lamprey larvae in a stream feeding Great Michigan this week.

Jun 03, 2013 09:35 AM EDT

Killer Bees Death: Texas Farmer Hit by Hive of 40,000 Africanized Bees

A central Texas man was killed by a hive of over 40,000 Africanized honey bees, otherwise known as "killer bees."

Jun 03, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

Pregnant Loggerhead Rescued Turtle Declared Healthy

An endangered loggerhead sea turtle that was rescued Tuesday after it was found trapped under large rocks on an inlet jetty at the north end of Palm Beach was finally released Friday afternoon, reports Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach.

Jun 01, 2013 07:34 PM EDT

Environment Day: "Think, Eat, Save"

This year's theme for World Environment Day is "Think, Eat, Save." What will you be doing to make a difference?

Jun 01, 2013 08:46 AM EDT

Sharks Worth More in the Ocean than in Bowl of Soup: Ecotourism Becomes Valuable

Sharks are disappearing from the world's oceans. Now scientists have discovered that sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup.

May 31, 2013 11:31 PM EDT

Genetic Engineering Alters Mosquitoes' Sense of Smell

In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET. The research not only demonstrates that mosquitoes can be ...

May 31, 2013 05:37 PM EDT

Increased Carbon Dioxide Turns Arid Regions Green: Fertilizing the Desert

Since the 1980s, scientists have noticed green foliage flourishing across the globe in satellite images. Now, new research reveals that foliage in arid regions is springing to life partly due to an increase in carbon dioxide.

May 31, 2013 04:56 PM EDT

Life on Mars: Water-Rock Reaction Could Possibly Sustain Microbial Communities

There may be more evidence for life on Mars. Researchers have discovered that a chemical reaction between iron-containing minerals and water may produce enough hydrogen "food" to sustain microbial communities living in pores and cracks within the enormous volume of rock below the ocean floor and par...