African Forest Elephant Population Plummeting By Sarah C. P. WilliamsMar. 4, 2013 Results of a new census reveal massive declines due to illegal ivory poaching
ScienceShot: Guppies Where You Least Expect Them By David MalakoffFeb. 21, 2013 Fish invades volcanic islands off coast of Africa
A Wake-Up Call in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness By Kai KupferschmidtJan. 17, 2013 Animals could play a crucial role in transmitting the tropical disease
The Elephant Killing Fields By Virginia MorellJan. 16, 2013 Largest study to date tracks impact of poaching on African populations
A Setback for Malaria Vaccines By Gretchen VogelNov. 9, 2012 Phase III trial of the most advanced candidate shows just 31% protection for babies
Video: Grains Shape the Songs of Sand Dunes By Jane J. LeeOct. 25, 2012 Researchers uncover the secret to their song
ScienceShot: Eavesdropping on Elephants By Elizabeth PennisiOct. 5, 2012 What do pachyderms talk about at the ol' watering hole?
Spread of Lethal Salmonella in Africa Linked to HIV By Jon CohenOct. 1, 2012 A deadly strain may have ridden the coattails of the AIDS epidemic
New Fossils Put Face on Mysterious Human Ancestor By Ann GibbonsAug. 8, 2012 Bones indicate several species of early human ancestors living 2 million years ago
Tropical Oceans Dried Out East Africa By Jane J. LeeFeb. 17, 2012 Sea-surface temperatures may be responsible for expansion of grasslands
Are Humans to Blame for Africa's Lost Rainforests? By Rachel NuwerFeb. 9, 2012 Farming coupled with regional climate change may have triggered continent's dramatic ecological shift
'Hunting for Conservation' Backfires By Kristen MinogueAug. 27, 2010 Overeager trophy hunters biggest threat to African lions
When Humans Left Africa, Malaria Came Along By Martin EnserinkJun. 18, 2010 Disease has been with us for more than 50,000 years, according to new study