Environment

Dec 13, 2012 07:26 AM EST

Mali's Gourma Elephants Cover Largest Migration Range

Endangered African elephants in the Sahara desert have recorded the largest migration among other elephants, finds a new study.

Dec 13, 2012 05:42 AM EST

Mega Drought Triggered the Collapse of Ancient Aboriginal Society in Australia

A mega drought, spanning around 1,500 years, triggered the collapse of a prehistoric aboriginal culture in northwest Australia.

Dec 12, 2012 07:01 AM EST

Pre-Hatching Environment Influences Lateralization in Cuttlefish

Pre-hatching environment influences lateralization in cuttlefish, finds a new study.

Dec 12, 2012 03:23 AM EST

Nutrients From Fish Help Marine Organisms Thrive

Healthy fish communities contribute more amounts of nutrients to marine ecosystems, playing a significant role in the growth rate of organisms, according to a new study.

Dec 11, 2012 01:06 PM EST

Scientists Find Origin of Jersey Red Squirrels

A new genetic study sheds light on the origin of red squirrels in Jersey, an island that is located off the coast of Normandy, France.

Dec 11, 2012 02:28 AM EST

Asteroid Strike that Killed Dinosaurs Wiped Out Snakes and Lizards

The massive asteroid collision that is thought to have killed dinosaurs 65 million years ago also destroyed the majority of snake and lizard species.

Dec 10, 2012 04:10 AM EST

Elephant Relocation Fails to Boost Conservation Efforts in Sri Lanka

An elephant relocation program to reduce elephant-human conflicts in Sri Lanka has been unsuccessful in achieving the goal, reveals a new study.

Dec 09, 2012 06:49 AM EST

Old Trees Dying at Alarming Rates: Study

The world's oldest trees are dying at alarming rates, leading to a significant global decline of the largest living organisms on Earth.

Dec 07, 2012 06:58 AM EST

WWF Bags $5M Google Grant to Protect Endangered Species

Google has granted $5 million funds to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to buy "drones" and use them to monitor endangered species such as rhinoceros and tigers in Africa and Asia.

Dec 07, 2012 03:05 AM EST

2011 Drought in Horn of Africa Delayed Arrival of Songbirds in Europe

The 2011 drought in Horn of Africa not only affected millions of people living there, but also caused the songbirds to delay their migration to northern Europe, a new study shows.

Dec 06, 2012 06:16 AM EST

Birds Use Cigarette Butts to Ward Off Pests

Urban birds are using cigarette butts to ward off pests from invading their nests, suggests a new study.

Dec 06, 2012 04:31 AM EST

Australian Scientists Develop Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut

Australian scientists have developed a new variety of pineapple that has a coconut flavor, reports ABC News.

Dec 06, 2012 04:20 AM EST

Invasive Cheatgrass Triggers Frequent Wildfires in Great Basin

Invasive cheatgrass is causing wildfires frequently in the Great Basin, reveals a new study.

Dec 05, 2012 05:57 AM EST

African Lion Population Declined Rapidly in Last 50 Years, Study Shows

The African lion population has declined about 75 percent in the last 50 years, reports a new study published Tuesday.

Dec 04, 2012 09:25 AM EST

Scientists Discover Lobster Cannibalism in Wild

Warming waters are causing the lobsters in the Gulf of Maine to indulge in cannibalism, where the big lobsters seem to feast on smaller ones, reports Reuters.