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First evidence that bird flu is spread sexually
15:15 19 October 2009 | 1 comment
Bird flu may be a sexually transmitted infection, at least in ducks – and the less well-endowed the male, the greater the chance of spreading the virus
We will be billions of dollars poorer when coral dies
14:34 19 October 2009 | 3 comments
The world's coral reefs "earn" $172 billion every year, but they're on the brink of collapse, economist says
Facing extinction: Conservation in North America
BOOKS & ARTS: 19:00 16 October 2009 | 3 comments
A fine history, Nature's Ghosts by Mark Barrow shows how far we've come from Thomas Jefferson's belief that mammoths still roamed the Earth
Conservation targets too low to save at-risk species
17:04 13 October 2009 | 6 comments
Conservation biologists are underestimating extinction risks by not fully allowing for the dangers from loss of genetic diversity, new research suggests
Make 'em sweat: resin keeps insect pests at bay
15:41 13 October 2009 | 23 comments
Scientists have found a cheap, durable and eco-friendly way to stop cockroaches clambering over slippery surfaces
Madagascar biodiversity under threat as gangs run wild
18:06 12 October 2009 | 23 comments
Since a military coup forced the president to resign in March, loggers and bushmeat traders have rushed to exploit the country's rich biodiversity