biodiversity
Scientists Rediscover ‘Extinct’ Philippine Mouse
Once thought to be extinct, the rediscovery of the Pinatubo volcano mouse provides hope for wildlife conservation in the Philippines.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Phillip Alviola
The Philippines’ own Batman, wildlife biologist and bat virologist Dr. Phillip Alviola is on a crusade to conserve the country’s rich forest and cave ecosystems.
Two From Asia Win UNESCO’s Man And The Biosphere Young Scientists Awards
Two early-career scientists from Indonesia and the Philippines were recognized for their efforts to promote sustainable development in ecosystems.
Revealing The True Scale Of The Reptile Trade
Nearly 40 percent of all known reptile species are being traded illegally, researchers find.
Doom For The Planet: The Insect Apocalypse
They may not be as charismatic as the pandas or polar bears, but insects are indispensable to life as we know it.
How The Pufferfish Got Its Spines
An international team of biologists has found that homologs of genes involved in hair and feather formation in other vertebrates are responsible for pufferfish spine development.
National Parks To Pave The Way For China’s ‘Ecological Civilization’
Integrated management of China’s protected areas through the newly formed National Park Administration could boost both conservation and tourism.
Scientists Find Two New Species Of Tweezer-Beaked Hopping Rats
After failing to bait the rodents with peanut butter, scientists in the Philippines and the US switched to using earthworms to finally discover two new species of rats living in the mountains of the Philippines.
Better Protection Needed For Tiger Geckos In Vietnam
International trade in tiger geckos is decimating the population of the 19 species of lizard native to China, Vietnam and Japan.
