Chilling Lessons from Ice Ages Past

Eric wu submitted, created time 10 months 2 weeks (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Researchers studying the effects of ancient climate patterns on Antarctic waters have reached an alarming conclusion: The inhabitants of those seas were able to cling to life by the thinnest of margins during past ice ages, but they might not be able to weather the temperature increases predicted for the next century. In particular danger are the birds and mammals occupying the top of the food chain, such as emperor penguins and sea lions.

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Polar creatures squeaked through last ice age

jane2007 submitted, created time 10 months 2 weeks (www.nature.com)

The creatures living in Antarctic oceans are accustomed to being cold. But even they barely survived the extra-frigid temperatures of the last ice age, a new study suggests. However, when the waters around Antarctica warm, a host of new warmth-tolerant predators are poised to move in.

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All Penguins Are Cute, But Some Are More Cute Than Others

penguin submitted, created time 1 year 11 months (www.livescience.com)

As the scientist said before, human fondness would affect the existence of an endangered species. Is that right or wrong, do the human being protect the very specie that most in need of protection.Let’s see the news about penguins.

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Human preference for other species could determine whether they survive

diggman submitted, created time 1 year 11 months (www.eurekalert.org)

As humans exert ever-greater influence on the Earth, their preferences will play a substantial role in determining which other species survive. People have these big differences in how we feel about living things, and these feelings are going to play a big role in what we choose to conserve. Scentists said. Penguins are cases in point

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