Jan. 30 - A dozen bat species find haven in abandoned Israeli military bunkers along the Jordan River, some of which are on the list of critically endangered species. Elly Park reports.

Jan. 27 - A team of international scientists has invented a magnetic soap that could revolutionize the clean-up of dangerous oil spills. It's the first cleaning surfactant that responds to magnets. The team, led by Bristol University Professor of Chemistry Julian Eastoe, created a liquid soap containing iron atoms which help form tiny particles. Jim Drury reports.

Jan. 25 - Scientists in Gosford near Sydney have taken the bull by the horns - or in this case, the alligator by the snout - in an effort to learn about the bite force and probable dining habits of prehistoric animals. Crocodiles and alligators have roamed the earth for millions of years so for scientists, the Australian Reptile Park was the ideal place to look into the distant past. Rob Muir reports.

Jan. 25 - Widespread flooding brought on by heavy rainfall hits eastern Australia, prompting rescues and evacuations as the waters rise. Travis Brecher reports.

Jan. 24 - Video showing a nerve-wracking encounter between an American eco-tourist and a troop of mountain gorillas in Uganda last month, has taken on a life of its own as a promotional tool for gorilla conservation. The African Wildlife Foundation is using the extraordinary video to help protect the endangered species while the tourist, John King, continues to marvel at his good fortune. Rob Muir reports.

Jan. 24 - In a series of experiments, the New Caledonian crow has demonstrated an unexpected understanding of how tools work to make their lives easier. The tests by scientists in the UK and New Zealand, revealed that the bird was intelligent enough to select and use the best available tool to raise the water level in a test tube. Jim Drury reports.

Jan. 23 - NASA has released more stunning images of the Earth from space, compiled from still photographs taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The videos were produced by the Crew Earth Observations team at Johnson Space Center from images taken on December 29 and January 2. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Jan. 20 - Scientists have just released images of Millers' Grizzled Langur, an Indonesian monkey species thought until recently, to be extinct. An international team of researchers found a colony of the animals in a remote corner of northeast Borneo, an area never known to support the species. Ben Gruber reports.

Jan. 19 - Fears of a possible environmental catastrophe caused by the Costa Concordia grounding, have rallied oil clean-up companies from across Europe to offer their services in the event of an oil spill from the vessel into the Mediterranean. But it's not just those companies who are watching events unfold. One group of scientists further along the coast see potential for the deployment of their newly-developed robotic catamaran, designed to identify dangerous chemicals in water. Jim Drury reports.

Jan. 18 - Two manatees swim into Florida waters after a year in biologists' care. Tara Cleary reports.