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Researchers develop a unified theory of ecosystem change by combining spatial modelling and food web analysis Continue reading here: A new model for understanding biodiversity

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Is the northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus krefftii) the most interesting endangered species in the world? Maybe it is, maybe it isn't-but it has definitely attracted the attention of the Dos Equis beer commercial spokesperson known only as "the Most Interesting Man in the World." Continue reading here: Can the Most Interesting Man in the World Help Save This...

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Not found alive for over a century the evocatively named Neptune's cup sponge (Cliona patera) has been rediscovered off the shores of Singapore. Researchers with the environmental consulting DHI Group found the species during a routine dive. Continue reading here: Bathtub-sized marine sponge rediscovered after a century of extinction

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BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 22, 2011 (ENS) - Europe's natural biodiversity heritage is showing "an alarming decline," according to new research published today by the European Red List, a part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. See the rest here: Europe Expands Protected Areas But Biodiversity Battered

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CUSCO, Peru, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Ecological tourism can protect the biodiversity of areas not officially protected but important to the ecology of the Peruvian Amazon, researchers said. Read more here: Researchers: Ecotourism a positive force

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Students Rebuild Blinds Destroyed by Hurricane View post: Students Rebuild Blinds Destroyed by Hurricane

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The Kern County Public Defender’s Office, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is opening a recruitment today for Chief Public Defender’s Investigator. COUNTY OF KERN – CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER’S INVESTIGATOR EXAM NO.5456 This examination will establish an eligible list ... See original here: Kern County – Chief Defense Investigator – Job Opportunity

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said it will hold a vote on November 30 on whether to adopt amendments to election procedures. HR... Read more here: NLRB Sets Hearing for Next Week on Election Procedures

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As Thanksgiving approaches, businesses have three concerns in mind: surviving the Black Friday rush, making sales on Small Business Saturday, and serving customers easily on their web store. Business owners that plan on putting out online deals should prepare for Cyber Monday. Previously, we discussed some tips that businesses should keep in mind when preparing their stores for...

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The Center for Urban Real Estate, a new research group, has proposed connecting Lower Manhattan with Governors Island by using landfill. More: Visions of LoLo, a Neighborhood Rising From Landfill