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Can Observations of a Hardy Weed Help Feed the World?
December 20, 2012 — Scientists have explored how the responses to environmental stresses by one small, genetically diverse plant species might illuminate possible approaches to addressing growing human demand for crop ... > full story -
Origin of Life: Hypothesis Traces First Protocells Back to Emergence of Cell Membrane Bioenergetics
December 20, 2012 — A coherent pathway -- which starts from no more than rocks, water and carbon dioxide and leads to the emergence of the strange bio-energetic properties of living cells -- has been traced for the ... > full story -
Wallace's Century-Old Map of Natural World Updated
December 20, 2012 — Until today, Alfred Russell Wallace's century old map from 1876 has been the backbone for our understanding of global biodiversity. Thanks to advances in modern technology and data on more than ... > full story -
Effects of Climate Change on Birds Worsened by Housing Development
December 20, 2012 — Although climate change may alter the distributions of many species, changes in land use may compound these effects. Now, a new study suggests that the effects of future housing development may be as ... > full story -
Pics, Shoots and Leaves: Ecologists Turn Digital Cameras Into Climate Change Tools
December 19, 2012 — As digital cameras become better and cheaper, ecologists are turning these ubiquitous consumer devices into scientific tools to study how forests are responding to climate change. And, they say, ... > full story -
NASA's Operation IceBridge Data Brings New Twist to Sea Ice Forecasting
December 19, 2012 — Shrinking Arctic sea ice grabbed the world's attention again earlier this year with a new record low minimum. Growing economic activity in the Arctic, such as fishing, mineral exploration and ... > full story -
Multi-Tasking Whales Sing While Feeding, Not Just Breeding
December 19, 2012 — Humpback whales are famed for their songs, most often heard in breeding season when males are competing to mate with females. In recent years, however, reports of whale songs occurring outside ... > full story -
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The Laws of Global Warming: How to Regulate Geo-Engineering Efforts to Fight Climate Change?
December 19, 2012 — With policymakers and political leaders increasingly unable to combat global climate change, more scientists are considering the use of manual manipulation of the environment to slow warming's damage ... > full story -
When the Ice Melts, the Earth Spews Fire
December 19, 2012 — It has long been known that volcanic activity can cause short-term variations in climate. Now, researchers have found evidence that the reverse process also occurs: Climate affects volcanic ... > full story -
Geo-Engineering Against Climate Change: Seeding the Oceans With Iron May Not Address Carbon Emissions
December 19, 2012 — Plans for seeding the oceans with iron fail to take into account several factors that could scupper those plans, according to ... > full story
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