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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it has completed a status review of the black-tailed prairie dog and has determined it does not warrant protection as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco native plant thought extinct by botanists has been discovered near the Golden Gate Bridge. The last, wild Franciscan Manzanita was believed to have perished in the 1940s when the city cemeteries where it grew were moved south to allow for neighborhood expansion.
(PhysOrg.com) -- Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are studying how watermelons grow from tiny flowers to plus-size, market-ready produce in only five weeks. Their findings have resulted in the first reported large-scale study that identified and characterized key genes regulating watermelon growth and development.
The Bureau of Land Management issued its final record of decision Monday approving the removal of 2,500 wild horses from the range north of Reno as opposition grows to what would be one of the largest Nevada gathers in recent years.
A discovery by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) could contribute to the development of systems that use domestic or agricultural waste to generate clean electricity.
The Bureau of Land Management has issued its final record of decision to remove 2,500 wild horses from the range north of Reno.
On Thursday, Monroe Primary Care of Bloomfield will schedule H1N1 vaccinations for Greene County residents. The Bloomfield facility has received a limited supply of the vaccine and requests that the public call 384-3558 to schedule an appointment prior to visiting the office.
A world-renowned conservation centre being investigated for animal abuse in Langley, B.C., was issued a care order by SPCA cruelty investigators several weeks ago, an agency spokesperson says.
Shrouded in darkness, nighttime tornadoes can be deadly, especially during the winter season when people are not accustomed to such severe weather. Given the dangers, forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are increasing efforts to alert people of a potential threat in their area before they go to sleep.
Koalas are highly vulnerable to climate change and face starvation, a leading conservation group has warned.
Trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna would be banned and trade in certain types of shark controlled if the recommendations of a United Nations-backed group of independent experts are accepted by the parties to an international treaty on endangered species.
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