Nature : Science World Report

Feb 07, 2013 07:26 AM EST

Number of Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Increases for Third Year

A new census conducted by the Federal state and tribal agencies offers good news for the population of the endangered Mexican gray wolves. According to their census, the number of wolves in the wild in the Southwest increased for the third year in a row.

Feb 06, 2013 10:13 PM EST

World’s Oldest Wild Bird Has Another Chick with 62

An albatross female at least 62-year-old, but possibly 70 years or older, and known as 'Wisdom' hatched a chick for the sixth consecutive year on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, reports the U.S. Geological Survey.

Feb 06, 2013 01:02 PM EST

Great White Sharks May Soon be Endangered; Jaws Needs Help

The great white shark may soon be listed as an endangered species.

Feb 06, 2013 11:15 AM EST

New Halley Research Station Can Ski Across Ice in Antarctica

Britain's new Halley VI Research Station can move across the ice on ski-clad stilts, according to researchers.

Feb 06, 2013 10:11 AM EST

Fish 'Smell' How Big They Are; Schools Swim with Same-Sized Mates

Fish are able to 'smell' how big they are in order to group into shoals with same-sized individuals, according to new research.

Feb 06, 2013 06:48 AM EST

World’s Oldest Wild Bird Hatches Another Chick

The 62-year-old Laysan albatross known as 'Wisdom' hatched a chick for the sixth consecutive year on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, reports the U.S. Geological Survey.

Feb 06, 2013 06:12 AM EST

Earthworms to be Blamed for Global Warming

A new study conducted by a research team from the University of California, Davis, suggests that earthworms increase greenhouse gas emissions from the soil.

Feb 06, 2013 03:25 AM EST

Solomon Islands Hit by Small Tsunami Following 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake

The eastern Solomon Islands were hit by a small tsunami after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several south Pacific island nations.

Feb 05, 2013 01:13 PM EST