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'Tree of Life' Distances Are No Shortcut to Conservation
Mar. 9, 2014 Some conservation strategies assume that the evolutionary distances between species on a phylogenetic 'tree of life' (a branching diagram of species popularized by Charles Darwin) can be ... full story -
Atomically Thin, Flexible, Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Created
Mar. 9, 2014 A lot of research has been done on graphene recently -- carbon flakes, consisting of only one layer of atoms. As it turns out, there are other materials too which exhibit remarkable properties if ... full story -
First Animals Oxygenated the Ocean
Mar. 9, 2014 The evolution of the first animals may have oxygenated the earth's oceans -- contrary to the traditional view that a rise in oxygen triggered their development. New research contests the long ... full story -
In Grasslands Remade by Humans, Animals May Protect Biodiversity: Grazers Let in the Light, Rescue Imperiled Plants
Mar. 9, 2014 A study of grasslands on six continents suggests a way to counteract the human-made overdose of fertilizer that threatens the biodiversity of the world's prairies. The solution originates in ... full story -
Four New Human-Made Ozone Depleting Gases Found in the Atmosphere
Mar. 9, 2014 New research reveals that four new human-made gases have been discovered in the atmosphere. 74,000 tons of these new CFCs and HCFCs are all contributing to the destruction of the ozone layer. ... full story -
Sun's Energy Influences 1,000 Years of Natural Climate Variability in North Atlantic
Mar. 9, 2014 Changes in the sun’s energy output may have led to marked natural climate change in Europe over the last 1000 years, according to researchers. The study found that changes in the Sun’s activity ... full story -
Deer Proliferation Disrupts a Forest's Natural Growth
Mar. 8, 2014 Researchers have discovered that a burgeoning deer population forever alters the progression of a forest's natural future by creating environmental havoc in the soil and disrupting the ... full story -
New NASA Van Allen Probes Observations Helping to Improve Space Weather Models
Mar. 7, 2014 Using data from NASA's Van Allen Probes, researchers have tested and improved a model to help forecast what's happening in the radiation environment of near-Earth space -- a place seething ... full story -
Over Demanding Market Affects Fisheries More Than Climate Change
Mar. 7, 2014 Fisheries that rely on short life species, such as shrimp or sardine, have been more affected by climate change, because this phenomenon affects chlorophyll production, which is vital for ... full story -
Promising News for Producing Fuels Through Artificial Photosynthesis
Mar. 7, 2014 There's promising news from the front on efforts to produce fuels through artificial photosynthesis. A new study shows that nearly 90 percent of the electrons generated by a hybrid material ... full story -
That Sinking Feeling: NASA Radar Demonstrates Ability to Foresee Sinkholes
Mar. 7, 2014 New analyses of NASA airborne radar data collected in 2012 reveal the radar detected indications of a huge sinkhole before it collapsed and forced evacuations near Bayou Corne, La., that year. The ... full story -
Europe's Largest Badger Study Finds Rare Long-Distance Movements
Mar. 7, 2014 European badgers can make journeys of more than 20km -- distances longer than previously thought –- researchers have found. The study could help design more effective interventions to reduce the ... full story -
Urbanization Exposes French Cities to Greater Seismic Risk
Mar. 7, 2014 French researchers have looked into data mining to develop a method for extracting information on the vulnerability of cities in regions of moderate risk, creating a proxy for assessing the probable ... full story -
Activity More Than Location Affects Perception of Earthquakes
Mar. 7, 2014 A new study by Italian researchers suggests that a person's activity at the time of the quake influences their perception of shaking more than their location. Whether a person is at rest or ... full story -
Urgent Need to Study Impacts of Biomass Burning and Haze on Marine Ecosystems in Southeast Asia
Mar. 7, 2014 Crop residue and forests are burnt in many tropical countries to clear land for agriculture. In Indonesia, annual biomass burning activities cause a widespread smoke-haze phenomenon that affects ... full story -
Traffic-Related Air Pollution Associated With Changes in Right Ventricular Structure, Function
Mar. 7, 2014 Exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is associated with changes in the right ventricle of the heart that may contribute to the known connection between air pollution exposure and ... full story -
Europe May Experience Higher Warming Than Global Average
Mar. 6, 2014 The majority of Europe will experience higher warming than the global average if surface temperatures rise to 2 degrees C above pre-industrial levels, according to a new ... full story -
Birds Display Lateralization Bias When Selecting Flight Paths
Mar. 6, 2014 Flocks of birds manage to navigate through difficult environments by individuals having predispositions to favor the left- or right-hand side. Researchers flew the budgerigars down a tunnel where ... full story -
Fertilizer in Small Doses Yields Higher Returns for Less Money
Mar. 6, 2014 Crop yields in the fragile semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe have been declining over time due to a decline in soil fertility resulting from mono-cropping, lack of fertilizer, and other factors. ... full story -
Deer Feeding Puts Birds at Risk, Research Shows
Mar. 6, 2014 By comparing the fate of artificial nests close and far away from supplementary feeding sites located in the forest for ungulates, such as deer and wild boar, researchers found that those nests in ... full story -
BPA Linked to Breast Cancer Tumor Growth
Mar. 6, 2014 Researchers have attempted to trace how bisphenol-A may promote breast cancer tumor growth with help from a molecule called RNA HOTAIR. "We can't immediately say BPA causes cancer growth, ... full story
- 'Tree of life' distances are no shortcut to conservation
- Atomically thin, flexible, semi-transparent solar cells created
- First animals oxygenated the ocean
- In grasslands remade by humans, animals may protect biodiversity: Grazers let in the light, rescue imperiled plants
- Four new human-made ozone depleting gases found in the atmosphere
- Sun's energy influences 1,000 years of natural climate variability in North Atlantic
- New NASA Van Allen Probes observations helping to improve space weather models
- Over demanding market affects fisheries more than climate change
- Promising news for producing fuels through artificial photosynthesis
- That sinking feeling: NASA radar demonstrates ability to foresee sinkholes
- Europe's largest badger study finds rare long-distance movements
- Urbanization exposes French cities to greater seismic risk
- Activity more than location affects perception of earthquakes
- Urgent need to study impacts of biomass burning and haze on marine ecosystems in Southeast Asia
- Traffic-related air pollution associated with changes in right ventricular structure, function
- Europe may experience higher warming than global average
- Birds display lateralization bias when selecting flight paths
- Fertilizer in small doses yields higher returns for less money
- Deer feeding puts birds at risk, research shows
- BPA linked to breast cancer tumor growth
- How river networks move across a landscape
- Plasma plumes help shield Earth from damaging solar storms
- Biofuel-to-hydrocarbon conversion technology licensed
- Warmer temperatures push malaria to higher elevations
- 'Current test' for water pollution
- Warming temperatures are pushing two chickadee species -- and their hybrids -- northward
- The rise of spring allergies: Fact or fiction?
- Earth's mantle plasticity explained: Missing mechanism for deforming olivine-rich rocks
- Japanese Town: Half the survivors of mega-earthquake, tsunami, have PTSD symptoms
- Mental health care model reduced symptoms in those most affected by BP oil spill
- Offshore dispersant data and decisions
- Santorini tree rings support the traditional dating of the volcanic eruption
- New software automates and improves phylogenomics from next-generation sequencing data
- Maize and bacteria: A one-two punch knocks copper out of stamp sand
- Look back at US soybeans shows genetic improvement behind increased yields
- Human activity influences beach bacterial diversity
- The Eurasian lynx as a key to the conservation and future viability of the endangered Iberian lynx
- Study suggests non-uniform climate warming globally
- First-ever 3-D image created of the structure beneath Sierra Negra volcano
- Warm rivers play role in Arctic sea ice melt
- A single gene, doublesex, controls wing mimicry in butterflies
- Stricter controls of wastewater reuse on crops needed to meet WHO guidelines
- Save money and the planet: Turn your old milk jugs into 3-D printer filament
- Some metallic toys, low-cost jewelry present health risks for young children
- Hop leaves -- discarded in beer brewing -- have substances that could fight dental diseases
- A wristband for a different kind of cause ... environmental health
- When disaster strikes: Safeguarding networks
- New technique allows frequent water quality monitoring for suite of pollutants
- 3-D scans map widespread fish disease
- Climate change: Improving heat tolerance in trees
- Smart grid for electric vehicle fleet
- Remote sensing moisture model could aid farmers
- Convergent evolution: New fins evolve repeatedly in teleost fishes
- Sea-level rise threatens UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Sea turtles' 'lost years' mystery starts to unravel
- Prequel outshines the original: Exceptional fossils of 160-million-year-old doahugou biota
- New data confirms Arctic ice trends: Ice-free season getting longer by five days per decade
- An environmentally friendly chemical reaction that does not waste any atoms
- Predators delay pest resistance to Bt crops
- Insights into plate tectonics, the forces behind earthquakes, volcanoes
- Team models photosynthesis, finds room for improvement
- Solution to planet-clogging plastics? Fully compostable bioplastic made from shrimp shells used to make objects
- Central Hardwoods forest vulnerabilities, climate change impacts reviewed by report
- Fish bioluminescence: Distinctive flashing patterns might facilitate fish mating
- Solar power: Making it less expensive and more efficient
- Native American city on the Mississippi was America's first 'melting pot'
- Virtual bees help to unravel complex causes of colony decline
- Soils control atmospheric hydrogen
- Discovery in France of the New Guinea flatworm
- 30,000 year-old giant virus found in Siberia
- Not even freezing cold stops invasive species in high altitudes
- Complex plant behavior? In fight against parasites, Barberry sacrifices seeds depending on survival chance
- Unmasking the secrets of the extinct moa
- BPA linked to prostate cancer, study shows
- Oceanographer refutes claims that climate change is slowing pace of Gulf Stream
- Large mammals were the architects in prehistoric ecosystems
- Want to save water? Toilets have greatest impact
- Amazon's canopy a patchwork quilt of chemicals generated by plants
- Surface of the sea is a sink for nitrogen oxides at night
- Increasing homogeneity of world food supplies warns of serious implications for farming and nutrition
- A new renewable energy source? Device captures energy from Earth's infrared emissions to outer space
- Entomologists update definitions to tackle resistance to biotech crops, pesticides
- Yosemite bears and human food: Study reveals changing diets over past century
- Fire prevention: Water-mist may prevent rain of sparks
- Humans responsible for 62% of cougar deaths in re-established populations
- How ancient Greek plays allow us to reconstruct Europe's climate
- Black hawks downed: Bird threat to U.S. military helicopters revealed
- Spanish forest ecosystems: Carbon emission will be higher in second half of century
- Zoos, aquariums do teach us about biodiversity, largest international study proves
- Newly discovered catalyst could lead to the low-cost production of clean methanol from carbon dioxide
- European flood risk could double by 2050
- Global warming felt to deepest reaches of ocean
- How Earth might have looked: How a failed Saharan Atlantic Ocean rift zone sculped Africa's margin
- Great freeze over Great Lakes, as seen from satellite
- Worm-like mite species discovered: A species from this 'extremophile' family hasn't been described for 40 years
- Smoke in the water: Understanding effects of smoke compounds on seed germination
- Burmese pythons pose little risk to people in Everglades, study suggests
- Peat soils as gigantic batteries
- Reverse logistics not as easy as it sounds: Why companies have difficulties in implementing recycling, refurbishing major items
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