Americans eating more seafood than ever before -- NOAA survey Americans eating more seafood than ever before -- NOAA survey NOAA news release November 14, 2005 Nov. 9, 2005 —…

You can select "standard" format or "aside" format on the right. Frankly, after the miles of oil palm it was hard to imagine anything bigger than a house cat surviving…

Pictures from Peru Pictures from Peru Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 14, 2005 Machu Picchu, Peru Mongabay.com, a leading rainforest information web site, has launched a new section featuring photographs…

Massive climate change rocked ecosystems, animals 55 million years ago Massive climate change rocked ecosystems, animals 55 million years ago Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 14, 2005 Continued increases in…

Plague could worsen with global warming Plague could worsen with global warming By James Kilner, Reuters November 14, 2005 OSLO (Reuters) - Warmer, wetter weather brought on by global warming…

Elite women were alcoholic brewers in pre-Inca Peru Elite women were alcoholic brewers in pre-Inca Peru By Aaron Hoover University of Florida news release November 14, 2005 GAINESVILLE, Fla. —…

Rain key to survival of baby lemurs Rain key to survival of baby lemurs Stony Brook University news release November 14, 2005 STONY BROOK, N.Y., November 14, 2005—Researchers studying lemurs…

Demise of passenger pigeon may be linked to rise of Lyme disease Empty of People, Overrun by Pigeons Demise of passenger pigeon linked to Lyme disease Tina Butler, mongabay.com November…

Mel Gibson helps in fight to save rainforest, ruins in Guatemala Logging threatens Mayan ruins, forest in Guatemala Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 13, 2005 In the tropical forests of…

Lemur species named after British comedian New lemur species named after British comedian wildmadagascar.org November 12, 2005 Researchers from the University of Zurich have named a newly discovered species of…

20% of the world's mangroves lost since 1980 20% of the world's mangroves lost since 1980 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 11, 2005 Mangroves in Honduras 20% of the world's…

Conservation groups sue Bush administration over endangered species delays Conservation groups sue Bush administration over endangered species delays The Center for Biological Diversity news release November 9, 2005 Washington, D.C.…

Africa looks to build scientific expertise at Nairobi conference Africa looks to build scientific expertise at Nairobi conference National Academies' National Research Council news release November 9, 2005 Stronger African…

Early warning system for earthquakes could save lives Early warning system for earthquakes could predict quakes, save lives By Robert Sanders, Media Relations University of California, Berkeley news release November…

1,200 pound ape lived alongside early humans Giant 1,200 pound ape lived alongside humans McMaster University news release November 9, 2005 A gigantic ape, measuring about 10 feet tall and…

Army Corps of Engineers lacks plan for restoring coastal wetlands Army Corps of Engineers lacks plan for restoring coastal wetlands National Academies' National Research Council news release November 9, 2005…

Climate change brought tropical forest to Wyoming Climate change brought tropical forest to Wyoming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 11, 2005 Climate change 55 million years ago caused significant changes…

Vampires kill 23 in Brazil, deforestation blamed Vampires kill 23 in Brazil, deforestation blamed mongabay.com November 7, 2005 Rabid vampire bats killed 23 people and attacked more than 1,000 Brazilian…

Forests of Michoacán, Mexico disappearing Forests of Michoacán, Mexico disappearing Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 7, 2005 90% of the tropical forest in Lázaro Cárdenas, Aquila y Coahuayana -- municipalities…

Greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 52% by 2030 warns EIA Greenhouse gas emissions will rise by 52% by 2030 warns EIA EIA news release November 7, 2005 The International…

Flu pandemic "inevitable" and to cost $800 billion say World Bank, WHO Flu pandemic "inevitable" and to cost $800 billion say World Bank, WHO Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 7,…

Mauritius PM blocks road threatening endangered forest Mauritius PM blocks road threatening endangered forest Reuters November 7, 2005 Work started last year to build a highway through Ferney Valley, primarily…

Learning and memory can become toxic with neurodegenerative diseases Learning and memory can become toxic with neurodegenerative diseases University of Rochester Medical Center news release November 7, 2005 Scientists at…

Aspirin found to reduce skin cancer risk Aspirin found to reduce skin cancer risk Queensland Institute of Medical Research November 8, 2005 Epidemiologists have found that aspirin may assist in…

Financial investors buying up forest lands, worrying environmentalists Financial investors buying up forest lands, worrying greens mongabay.com November 6, 2005 Financial institutions are buying up millions of acres of forest…

Selective logging can have low impact on Amazon rainforest says FAO Logging can have low impact on Amazon rainforest says FAO Modified FAO release November 5, 2005 The Food and…

Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States Illegal timber from Honduras reaching the United States mongabay.com November 4, 2005 U.S. companies, including Home Depot, are unknowingly importing illegal Honduran…

eBay founder gives $100 million for microfinance to help world's poorest people eBay founder gives $100 million for microfinance to help world's poorest people mongabay.com November 4, 2005 Ebay Inc.…

Papua New Guinea adds 12 new protected areas Papua New Guinea adds 12 new protected areas WWF news release November 4, 2005 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – The government…

Monkeys protected from HIV-like virus using vaginal gel Monkeys protected from HIV-like virus using vaginal gel NIH release November 3, 2005 Experiments in female monkeys have for the first time…