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Small, Speedy Plant-Eater Extends Knowledge of Dinosaur Ecosystems
May 22, 2013 — Dinosaurs are often thought of as large, fierce animals, but new research highlights a previously overlooked diversity of small dinosaurs. Paleontologists have now described a new dinosaur, the ... > full story -
More Emphasis Needed on Recycling and Reuse of Li-Ion Batteries
May 22, 2013 — The discovery of potential environmental and human health effects from disposal of millions of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries each year has led scientists to recommend stronger government ... > full story -
Fast New, One-Step Genetic Engineering Technology
May 22, 2013 — A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scientists are reporting. The ... > full story -
Tropical Upper Atmosphere 'Fingerprint' of Global Warming
May 22, 2013 — The winds of the quasibiennial oscillation in the tropical upper atmosphere have greatly weakened at some altitudes over the last six decades, according to a new study. The finding is consistent with ... > full story -
Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced: Largest Ever to Be Mapped
May 22, 2013 — Scientists have mapped the gene sequence of Norway spruce (the Christmas tree) -- a species with huge economic and ecological importance -- and that is the largest genome to have ever been mapped. ... > full story -
Carbon Capture: Making Use of Minerals
May 22, 2013 — Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via carbon mineralization, studies ... > full story -
Footwear's (Carbon) Footprint: Bulk of Shoes' Carbon Footprint Comes from Manufacturing Processes
May 22, 2013 — A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new lifecycle ... > full story -
Vast Methane-Based Ecosystem Uncovered
May 22, 2013 — A marine research expedition has led to the discovery of perhaps the world's largest methane cold seep. The seep lies deep in the western North Atlantic Ocean, far from the life-sustaining energy of ... > full story -
Life Scientists Present New Insights on Climate Change and Species Interactions
May 22, 2013 — Life scientists provide important new details on how climate change will affect interactions between species in newly published research. This knowledge, they say, is critical to making accurate ... > full story -
Two Miniature Spider Species Discovered in Giant Panda Sanctuaries of China
May 22, 2013 — Two tiny, bizarre shaped spider species have been discovered in the Sichuan province and Chongqing city of China. The two species belong to the understudied Mysmenidae family, which prove difficult ... > full story
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