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featured Right time for whales to return to New Zealand's calving grounds

They may once have been the 'right' whales to kill, when hunting was in full swing a century ago, but now appears to be the right time for a return...

On Jun 27, 2011 by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

Bird's eye view has four dimensions of color

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, it is said - and according to the latest research on bird's perception of color, we are missing out on much of...

On Jun 23, 2011 by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

Major Pacific study reveals top predators homing in on ocean's sweet-spots

(Image: Schematic of dominant ocean current features in the north Paciï¬c Ocean. The California Current Large Marine Ecosystem is outlined (dashed line). The north Paciï¬c Transition Zone is delineated by...

On Jun 22, 2011 by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

Warming throws flowers off schedule threatening birds and bees

For now, walkers and climbers can continue to wonder at the riot of colour which is the surest sign that summer has arrived in the Rocky Mountains. Already, say scientists...

On Jun 20, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

Can Chimps Have PTSD?

Scientists are confirming what animal rights activists have said for decades--that captivity can seriously damage chimps' mental health. Researchers say there is an "urgent need" to learn more about how...

On Jun 17, 2011 by Melanie J. Martin 0 Comments

'Spongebob' fungi pops up in Borneo's jungles

The wilds of Borneo turn out to be home to some of the oddest of organisms - fungi that mimic the look and feel of their cartoon namesake, SpongeBob SquarePants....

On Jun 16, 2011 by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

Eye in the Sky: Google Earth used to monitor animal behaviour

Google Earth is a popular free programme that provides satellite imagery and aerial photography of the entire Earth's surface. These free, detailed satellite images are a treasure trove for scientists...

On Jun 16, 2011 by Ruth Hendry 0 Comments

The curious world of the spider in the bubble

Image Credit: © Stefan Hetz 2011. In a neat experiment requiring a large measure of deftness - and the careful collection of some the pond's rarest denizens - two scientists...

On Jun 09, 2011 by Martin Leggett 0 Comments

600 new species discovered in Madagascar over the past decade

Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island, is home to a huge variety of species due to its long isolation from the continents. Species evolved on Madagascar that are found nowhere...

On Jun 07, 2011 by Ruth Hendry 0 Comments

Small, fat and the fastest long distance flyer on the planet

It's small and with its rather round body shape doesn't exactly look athletic, but the great snipe can fly further, faster, without rest than any other creature on the planet....

On Jun 07, 2011 by Colin Ricketts 0 Comments

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featured Right time for whales to return to New Zealand's calving grounds

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'Spongebob' fungi pops up in Borneo's jungles

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