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Citizens groups and non-governmental organisations urged the government on Friday to implement a fundamental review of whaling as the Japanese fleet was expected to leave soon for this year's hunt in the Southern Ocean. Read more: Pressure on Japan to review whaling

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Foul smelling frogs may save lives, according to new research in the Journal of Proteome Research. Examining nine species of Chinese frogs, known as "odorous" frogs for their off-putting smell, researchers have discovered an astounding variety of antimicrobial peptides, or put simply bacteria-killers. View original post here: Smelly frogs may be key to fighting antibiotic-resistant infections

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A new initiative to place community mapping of central African rainforests online could prove key to local rights in the region, says the UK-based NGO Rainforest Foundation. See original here: Community mapping of African rainforests could show way forward for preservation, REDD

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ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2011) - Ozark hellbenders have been bred in captivity -- a first for either of the two subspecies of hellbender. The decade-long collaboration of the Saint Louis Zoo's Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation and the Missouri Department of Conservation has yielded 63 baby hellbenders. Read more from the original source: World's First Captive Breeding...

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The world's poorest communities have begun to experience extreme weather outside the natural variability of African climate. Without a rapid reduction in emissions, the continent faces calamitous temperature rises within this century Read more: From Cairo to the Cape, climate change begins to take hold of Africa

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Scientists develop model on how various species will adapt to climate change after studying wolves in national park Go here to read the rest: Climate change insight gleaned from Yellowstone wolves

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DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 1, 2011 (IPS) - As climate talks get underway in Durban, South Africa this week, progress on a Green Climate Fund is one of the hottest, most contentious tickets in town. It is also one of the great prizes to be won. View post: Can Finance Provide the Crown Jewels of a Durban Climate...

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Brighten clouds with sea water? Spray aerosols high in the stratosphere? Paint roofs white and plant light-colored crops? How about positioning "sun shades" over the Earth? Read the rest here: Artificial cooling of Earth could reverse global warming

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A new National Science Foundation effort will attempt to improve the global warming information provided by zoos and aquariums Visit link: Can Zoos Play a Role in Climate Change Education?

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Two distinct populations of rainbow trout - one in Alaska, the other in Idaho - share a genetic trait that could have huge implications for fisheries conservation and management, report an eight-member research team. Go here to see the original: Genetic Buzzer-Beater Genes May Save Fish