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By JOHN SCHWARTZ – The New York Times – Published: September 18, 2011 The push for procedures to help overcome the weaknesses of eyewitness identifications gains support with a new study being released on Monday that sees significant advantages in techniques promoted by many experts and a growing number of police departments. The new report, based on actual...

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 18, 2011) - Researchers have developed a new method to sequence and analyze the dark matter of life -- the genomes of thousands of bacteria species previously beyond scientists' reach, from microorganisms that produce antibiotics and biofuels to microbes living in the human body. See more here: Sequencing 'Dark Matter' of Life: Elusive Genomes of Thousands...

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2011) - Florida has the world's worst invasive amphibian and reptile problem, and a new 20-year study led by a University of Florida researcher verifies the pet trade as the No. 1 cause of the species' introductions. Read the rest here: Invasive Amphibians, Reptiles in Florida Outnumber World, Study Finds

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An entirely new species of dolphin has been discovered in Australia, and not in some isolated lagoon but in the shadows of skyscrapers, scientists say. More: New Dolphin Species Discovered in Big City Harbor

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Scientists in Norway say they have conclusive genetic evidence that sparrows recently evolved a third species. The Italian sparrow, they argue, is a cross between the ubiquitous house sparrow and the Spanish sparrow. Read the original here: Italian sparrow joins family as a new species

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NEW DELHI - Years of combing tropical mountain forests, shining flashlights under rocks and listening for croaks in the night have paid off for a team of Indian scientists, which has discovered 12 new frog species plus three others thought to have been extinct. It's a discovery the team hopes will bring attention to India's amphibians and their...

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Untouched rainforest is the key to maintaining biodiversity and has an undoubted impact on the soil quality of tropical regions. According to a new report, which was compiled from 138 existing rainforest studies, showed that primary rainforest can support the most species. Read the rest here: Virgin forest key to retaining biodiversity

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Federal agencies have changed the designation of loggerhead sea turtles from a single threatened species to nine distinct population segments; five are listed as endangered and four are listed as threatened. Read the original here: Loggerhead sea turtle protection modified

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The New England cottontail rabbit, in sharp decline for decades throughout the Northeast, is on the verge of disappearing from several states, with the reason somewhat a mystery, wildlife experts say. More: Native New England cottontail rabbits disappearing

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market in 'forest bonds' could offer a vital means of raising the finance necessary to protect the world's tropical forests, WWF says in a report published today. See the rest here: WWF calls for forest bond market to finance conservation