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• Wind Energy
  Renewable Energy
  Energy and the Environment
  Environmental Science
  Energy Technology
  Energy Policy
   

  Rethinking Wind Power

  February 25, 2013 — “People have often thought there’s no upper bound for wind power—that it’s one of the most scalable power sources,” says an applied physicist. After all, gusts and ... > full story
• Lung Cancer
  Lung Disease
  Mesothelioma
  Prostate Cancer
  Diseases and Conditions
  Cystic Fibrosis
   

  Screening Could Avert 12,000 Lung Cancer Deaths Each Year in the United States

  February 25, 2013 — Screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in all screening-eligible current and former smokers has the potential to avert approximately 12,000 lung cancer deaths each year in ... > full story
• Environmental Policy
  Global Warming
  Geography
  Weather
  Environmental Policies
  Climate
   

  Conflict About Historic Responsibility for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  February 22, 2013 — The commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should be allocated based on countries’ historic responsibility for the emissions. This logic was recognized early on in climate negotiations. ... > full story
• Electricity
  Energy Technology
  Energy Issues
  Vehicles
  Transportation Issues
  Batteries
   
  

  Saving Money by Using Electric Vehicles

  February 22, 2013 — High battery costs still prevent many people from buying an electric vehicle. Is it possible to save money by using an electric vehicle instead of a conventional reference car? This question is ... > full story
• Fisheries
  Fish
  Marine Biology
  Sea Life
  Wild Animals
  Zoology
   

  Using Amount of Fish Caught as Measure of Fisheries Health Is Misleading

  February 21, 2013 — Changes in the amount of fish caught does not necessarily reflect the number of fish in the ... > full story
• Malaria
  World Development
  Infectious Diseases
  Pests and Parasites
  Health Policy
  Public Health
   

  Eliminating Malaria Has Longlasting Benefits for Many Countries

  February 21, 2013 — A review of malaria elimination suggests stopping malaria transmission completely has longlasting benefits for many countries and that once eliminated, the disease is unlikely to reemerge over ... > full story

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  • Malaria Can Be Defeated Without a Globally Led Eradication Program, Experts Say
• Environmental Policy
  Ecology
  Wild Animals
  Ecology Research
  Nature
  Sustainability
   
  

  Nineteen Baby Siamese Crocodiles Released in Lao PDR by Wildlife Conservation Society and Partners

  February 21, 2013 — The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today the successful release of 19 critically endangered baby Siamese crocodiles into a local wetland in Lao PDR, where they will be repatriated into the ... > full story
• NASA
  Space Exploration
  Space Missions
  Energy Policy
  Satellites
  Solar System
   

  NASA Releases Glory Taurus XL Launch Failure Report Summary

  February 21, 2013 — NASA has released a summary report on findings from a panel that investigated the unsuccessful 2011 launch of the agency's Glory ... > full story
• Pharmacology
  Bacteria
  Controlled Substances
  HIV and AIDS
  Public Health
  Infectious Diseases
   

  Scrap 'Unwinnable' Drugs War and Divert Funds Into Curbing Global Antibiotic Misuse, Experts Say

  February 20, 2013 — Governments around the world should stop squandering resources fighting an "unwinnable war" against illegal drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Instead, they should use the cash to curb antibiotic ... > full story
• Fish
  Ocean Policy
  Sea Life
  Nature
  Environmental Policy
  Land Management
   
  

  Migratory Behavior of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks Revealed

  February 20, 2013 — As the nations of the world prepare to vote on measures to restrict international trade in endangered sharks in early March, a team of researchers has found that one of these species -- the oceanic ... > full story

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