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Is there hope for the Florida scrub-jay?

By Justine E. Hausheer | Posted August 9, 2012

Will emerging technologies save imperiled wildlife?

By Justine E. Hausheer | Posted March 28, 2012

Age-old remedies drive trade in endangered species and promote animal suffering, despite alternatives

By Rachel Nuwer | Posted June 29, 2011

Media focus on charismatic, sexy animals loses sight of the bigger picture

By Rachel Nuwer | Posted March 10, 2011

Zoos can help save species, but are they only saving the ones we like?

By Rose Eveleth | Posted December 8, 2010

Rare ocean creatures use hand-like fins to “walk” over the sea floor.

By Mara Grunbaum | Posted June 2, 2010

Just a one hour train ride from New York City, eagles abound.

By Olivia Koski | Posted February 22, 2010

Experts say that global warming will have a major impact on poor nations’ fisheries.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted March 22, 2009

We just published a monthly iPad app
Scienceline gets (slightly) more tech-savvy
Easier, less invasive STD test may be an overlooked winner
A recent study adds to growing support for the use of vaginal swabs for STD testing, over the more invasive endocervical swab
Are you a super seer?
Why some people see fewer colors than others and why women are more likely to be super seers
What is oral allergy syndrome?
Actually it’s a lot like “The Fugitive”
What the heck is the polymerase chain reaction?
This molecular line dance is the most important process in genetic science