U.S. researchers explore deep Caribbean reefs
From Fosters Daily Democratic SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Scientists with the Smithsonian Institution have discovered at least one new fish species at a deep reef off Curacao while conducting a yearlong project to gather data on temperature and biodiversity…
Gone, But Not Forgotten: Species We’ve Lost in the Last 10 Years
By Abigail Geer, Care2 Mankind has the honor of quite possibly being the most destructive force to ever hit Mother Nature. With 150 to 200 species of life ceasing to exist every 24 hours, a mass extinction is looming, and…
Are You a Mosquito Magnet? Blame Your Blood
Megan, selected from Mother Nature Network, Posted on Care2 If you’ve ever suspected that you are irresistibly attractive to mosquitoes, you might not just be paranoid. Mosquitoes are drawn to all kinds of physical particularities, from smelly feet— which they…
Drinking impairs brain: study claims 3 pints per week numbs the brain by 20%
From The Inquisitr Drinking impairs the brain at a lower consumption rate than you might think. According to a new study, it only takes drinking three pints of beer or three medium-sized glass of wine to slow our brains by…
With 103 tigers, Sunderbans beats official estimates
Krishnendu Mukherjee, From The Times of India TOI had earlier reported that the mangroves has a minimum 77 tigers, much more than the official estimates given by the Centre in 2011. However, the figure for the National Park West range…
We are not done with lionfish
National Geographic exposes the top 5 myths about lionfish By Erin Spencer National geographic National Geographic Young Explorer Erin Spencer will spend one month in the Florida Keys documenting efforts by beachside locals to contain a recent and dangerous influx…
It’s official! Breastfeeding benefits baby’s brain
From Siasat Daily The findings are published in the journal NeuroImage. A new study has found more evidence that breastfeeding is good for the baby’s brain. The study by researchers from Brown University, made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance…
Williams School teachers and student voyaging with Bob Ballard to Caribbean
by Dirk Langeveld New London Patch As the research vessel Nautilus explores the sea floor in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean this year, a New London school will be well represented on board. Steve Hosking, director of technology at…
Strange worm still has its memories after being decapitated and regrowing its head
By Jennifer Welsh, Business Insider Strange tiny worms called planarians have the amazing ability to regrow their memories, even after their heads are chopped off. These amazing tiny worms can regrow their entire bodies from just one cell, including their…
Annual Cayman Stingray Census shows general improvements
By Guy Harvey From Power Boat World The 2013 census of the North Sound stingray population was just completed this past week and the news is generally good. On day two of the census, I had a late start as…
