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Mexican Wolves Finally Get Endangered Species Status

North America's smallest and rarest wolves will finally have the full protection of the Endangered Species Act. Well, almost. Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) nearly went extinct 40 years... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

2 Endangered Monkeys Die at Zoo after Being Left Out in Cold

mercredi 14 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Evolution
The cotton-top Tamarins, weighing less than a pound, were left outside overnight last week in temperatures that dipped into the 30s F at the Alexandria Zoo in central Louisiana, officials said -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Fight at the Museum: Confronting Visitor Biases

Midway through the school year, parents and teachers are starting to plan (and fundraise) for winter and spring field trips. Among the most popular destinations is the science museum. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Ocean Giants: How Big Are They Really?

mardi 13 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Thought & Cognition
Just how big is a giant squid? Not quite as big, perhaps, as you might think. This fabulous new graphic from the Deep Sea News crew and several other scientists represents *a lot* of research to find... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Giving Birth To A Tropical Parasite [Video Not For The Squeamish]

“Why is it that an animal that is actively trying to kill us, such as a lion, gets more respect than one that is only trying to nibble on us a little, without causing much harm?” -Piotr... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

There is so much more to flying frogs than flying frogs

lundi 12 janvier 2015 — Biology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology
Episode 2 of David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies appeared on TV the other day, and I watched it (in fact, I livetweeted throughout, mostly because I wanted to talk about their portrayal of... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

A Dog Rolling Over During Play Is a Combat Tactic, Not Submission

vendredi 9 janvier 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Mind & Brain
I've got the `dog play' bug, arguably one of the better winter bugs to have. I recently covered which toys dogs prefer (the answer: new ones, although old ones can be reinvigorated), as well as the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

First footage captured of rare ‘Type D’ orcas

As they were tracking a Nigerian poaching vessel through the South Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year, Australian conservationists aboard the SSS Bob Barker saw something pretty incredible –... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Argentina Grants an Orangutan Human-Like Rights

An appeals court sets a precedent by giving an ape legal rights to life, liberty and freedom from harm -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Making Evolution Make Microbes Make Products

By selecting for bacteria that can survive only if they make a particular product of interest over multiple iterations, researchers vastly improved yields and decreased production times. Cynthia... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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