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Lasiognathus dinema: female in the northern Gulf of Mexico

Meet the Top 10 Newly Found Species of the World

May 26, 2016 03:25 AM EDT

From incredible, alien plants to tortoises, monkeys and even a human ancestor, SUNY-ESF reveals the top 10 newly discovered species of 2015.

Adult male Masai giraffe in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

Genes Reveal Secrets of How Giraffes Got Their Long Necks

Ana Verayo |

May 18, 2016 06:13 AM EDT

Scientists have identify the genes that are responsible for the giraffe's unique height and structure, revealing clues about its long neck.

Vellinga, E. 2015. Leptonia carnea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015

New Report Reveals One in Five Plant Species Faces Extinction

Ana Verayo |

May 10, 2016 04:34 AM EDT

A new report by the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens reveal that one out of five plant species out of 391,000 known plants in the world are endangered.

Tropical Bird Tap Dances During Bizarre Mating Ritual, Japanese Researchers Discover

Victoria Stanley |

Nov 23, 2015 06:14 AM EST

All birds do like singing, but it seems some of them enjoy dancing too. A high speed video technology was used by Japanese researchers to capture 16 tropical finches engaging in a speedy 'tap dance' as part of their courtship ritual.

Scientists Discover the New Role of Proteins

Marco Foronda |

Jan 02, 2015 11:47 PM EST

New findings have significance in the new therapies to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Huntington's.

Monarch Butterflies Could be Placed on Endangered Species List

Marco Foronda |

Dec 30, 2014 07:23 AM EST

Habitat loss threatens the butterflies as does the loss of milkweed.

Secret Of Ebola Resistance Lies In the Genes – Scientists

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 31, 2014 02:12 AM EDT

Scientists have unlocked the secret to Ebola resistance and survival in a groundbreaking research released Thursday in the journal Science.

Pores in Carbon Nanotubes Make Big Impact

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 30, 2014 08:06 AM EDT

The nanotube porins could eventually be used as a foundation for novel biosensors and DNA sequencing applications.

New Jersey Officials Scramble To Finalize Protocols For Handling People From Ebola-Stricken Regions

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 30, 2014 07:10 AM EDT

New Jersey officials scrambled on Wednesday to finalize the protocols for handling aid workers, patients and travellers entering the U.S. from regions affected by the Ebola outbreak, a source familiar with the situation said.

Scientists Synthesize Enzyme that could Explain Origins of Life

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 30, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

Several scientists suspect the molecules of RNA with properties akin to enzymes were the first self-replicators.

World Bank: ‘5,000 More Workers Needed to Fight Ebola’

Danielle Austria |

Oct 29, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim urged more healthcare workers to volunteer in the fight against Ebola during his visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday.

Cuomo Softens Ebola Quarantine Policy, Makes Christie Look 'Extreme'

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is having a change of heart regarding New York's Ebola quarantine policy after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie imposed a mandatory quarantine in his own state.

Ebola Pioneer Warns China Of Ebola Threat

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 28, 2014 05:47 AM EDT

Although China has not confirmed its first Ebola case, Ebola pioneer Professor Peter Piot believes the country is at risk because of its large number of Chinese workers in Africa.

CDC, White House Reject Mandatory Ebola Quarantines

Rubi Valdez |

Oct 28, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

The White House on Monday urged health workers and travelers from countries with Ebola outbreak to voluntarily isolate themselves instead of relying on state-wide quarantine policies.

Ebola Vaccine Trials In West Africa To Start In January

Kristina Fernandez |

Oct 22, 2014 02:04 AM EDT

Experimental Ebola vaccines will be tested in Ebola-stricken West African countries as early as January next year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday.

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