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Gene Discovery May Yield Lettuce That Will Sprout in Hot Weather
March 29, 2013 Plant scientists have identified a lettuce gene and related enzyme that put the brakes on germination during hot weather -- a discovery that could lead to lettuces that can sprout year-round, even at ... > full story -
Picking Apart Photosynthesis: New Insights Could Lead to Better Catalysts for Water Splitting
March 29, 2013 Chemists believe they can now explain one of the remaining mysteries of photosynthesis. The finding suggests a new way of approaching the design of catalysts that drive the water-splitting reactions ... > full story -
Decimation of Critically Endangered Forest Elephant Detailed
March 29, 2013 African forest elephants are being poached out of existence. A new study shows that a staggering 62 percent of all forest elephants have been killed across their range in central Africa, for their ... > full story -
Splendid Skadar Lake (Montenegro and Albania) Surprises With New Species of Snails
March 29, 2013 The Skadar Lake system at the border of Montenegro and Albania is a well-known hotspot of freshwater biodiversity and harbors a highly diverse mollusc fauna. As in many of the Balkan lakes, the ... > full story -
Black Bears on the Rebound in Nevada
March 29, 2013 A new study has pieced together the last 150 years of history for one of the Nevada's most interesting denizens: the black ... > full story -
Is Global Warming Slowing Boston Marathon Winning Times?
March 29, 2013 Researchers recently looked into whether the effects of climate change can be found in the winning times of Boston Marathon ... > full story -
'Waste Heat' May Economize CO2 Capture
March 29, 2013 Scientists have found it may be possible to use "waste" heat to remove CO2 instead of the higher pressure steam needed to make ... > full story -
Americans Back Preparation for Extreme Weather and Sea-Level Rise
March 29, 2013 The majority of Americans express support for stronger coastal development codes, according to a new ... > full story -
New Technologies Combat Invasive Species
March 29, 2013 A new research paper by a team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame's Environmental Change Initiative demonstrates how two cutting-edge technologies can provide a sensitive and real-time ... > full story -
What Role Do Small Dams Play in Pollution Control?
March 29, 2013 There is a crucial need to gain a better understanding of what small dams mean for our water quality before they crumble and ... > full story
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