Mar 17th, 2010 · Goodluck Jonathan gave no reason for his action slightly more than a month after taking the helm of the West African nation. The information minister said a statement will follow on who will serve in the new Cabinet. Jonathan, a 52-year-old biologist, remains a bit of an unknown in Nigeria.
Feb 12th, 2010 · Humboldt squid have been spotted in increasing numbers off the coast of California. The adaptable animals can reach seven feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds. Marine biologist William Gilly and other researchers are trying to understand the reasons for the population shift.
Feb 3rd, 2010 · Fishing enthusiasts in Southern California are delighted by the unexpected and mysterious appearance of jumbo squids off the coast. They have been catching hundreds of the feisty sea creatures since late last week. Biologists say that over the past decade the giant squids have started swimming up from the Sea of Cortez between Baja and mainland Mexico. The species is considered invasive and aggressive.
Jan 25th, 2010 · The island of Madagascar, located off the east coast of Africa, is host to a bizarre menagerie of small animals, many of which are found nowhere else. Biologists believe these creatures, like the ring-tailed lemur (above), arrived on the island millions of years ago from Africa — but no one has determined how they got there. Now, scientists are proposing that they floated across the ocean divide on stray vegetation and tree limbs.
Dec 21st, 2009 · A biologist reflects on an awe-inspiring experience in Africa, when a group of baboons united in some kind of amazing "mystical" moment.
Dec 18th, 2009 · Woolly mammoths and ancient horses may have been roaming the North American steppes longer than scientists thought. Evolutionary biologist Eske Willerslev describes how his team used DNA samples taken from permafrost cores to recalculate when the animals may have disappeared.
Dec 16th, 2009 · Pollen makes a lot of us miserable. But these photos might make you forget that hatred. In the December issue of National Geographic magazine, Swiss molecular biologist Martin Oeggerli used a scanning electron microscope to get a close-up look at grains of pollen — and the result is surprisingly beautiful.
Dec 10th, 2009 · Carol Greider, the Johns Hopkins molecular biologist who won a share of this year's prize for physiology or medicine, picks up her medal today.