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Federal Polar Bear Research Critically Flawed, Forecasting Expert Asserts
Research done by the US
Department of the Interior
to determine if global
warming threatens the polar
bear population is so flawed
... > full story
Photosynthetic Dimmer Switch For Plants Identified
In a study of the molecular
mechanisms by which plants
protect themselves from
oxidation damage should they
absorb too much sunlight
during photosynthesis,
... > full story
What's Bugging Locusts? It Could Be They're Hungry -- For Each Other
Since ancient times, locust
plagues have been viewed as
one of the most spectacular
events in nature. In
seemingly spontaneous
... > full story
New Gas Sensors For Monitoring Carbon Dioxide Sinks
A novel gas sensor system
makes it possible to monitor
large areas cost-effectively
the first time. The patented
gas sensor is based on the
principle of diffusion, acco ... > full story
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Newest GREET Model Updates Environmental Impacts Of Specific Fuels And Automobiles
May 10, 2008 — The newest version of the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions and Energy use in Transportation model will provide researchers with even more tools to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide Capture And Storage: Grasping At Straws In The Climate Debate?
May 9, 2008 — Great hopes are being placed on undeveloped technology. Capturing and storing carbon dioxide is predicted to be one of the most important measures to counter the threats to our climate. But the ... > full story -
Koalas Under Threat From Climate Change
May 9, 2008 — New research shows increased temperatures and carbon dioxide levels are a threat to the Australian national icon, the koala. Biologists have been researching the effects of carbon dioxide increases ... > full story -
Priority Regions For Threatened Frog And Toad Conservation In Latin America
May 9, 2008 — Nearly 35% of all amphibians are now threatened of extinction raising them to the position of the most endangered group of animals in the world. Decline of amphibian populations and species is ... > full story -
Seed Dispersal In Mauritius -- Dead As A Dodo?
May 9, 2008 — Walking through the last rainforests on the volcanic island of Mauritius, located some 800 km east of Madagascar, one is surrounded by ghosts. Since human colonisation in the 17th century, the island ... > full story -
76-teraflop Supercomputer Installed For Critical Research On Climate Change, Severe Weather
May 9, 2008 — The National Center for Atmospheric Research has taken delivery of a new IBM supercomputer that will advance research into severe weather and the future of Earth's climate. The supercomputer, known ... > full story -
Invasion Of The Spiny Water Fleas: Drying Anchor Lines Can Help Contain Spread
May 9, 2008 — Reducing the spread of some invasive species into our lakes could be as simple as asking boaters and fishers to dry out their equipment, says one biology professor studying invasive species in Lake ... > full story -
'Early Birds' Adapt To Climate Change
May 9, 2008 — Individual birds can adjust their behavior to take climate change in their stride, according to a study by scientists from the University of Oxford. A study of the great tit population in Wytham ... > full story -
Scientists Endure Arctic For Last Campaign Prior To CryoSat-2 Launch
May 9, 2008 — An international group of scientists has swapped their comfortable offices for one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet to carry out a challenging field campaign that is seen as the ... > full story -
Large Reductions In Agricultural Chemical Use Can Still Result In High Crop Yields And Profits
May 8, 2008 — Researchers investigated whether yield, weed suppression, and profit characteristics of low-external-input farming systems could match or exceed those of conventional farming systems. Yields and ... > full story
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