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Severe Climate Jeopardizing Amazon Forest, Study Finds
January 18, 2013 — An area of the Amazon rainforest twice the size of California continues to suffer from the effects of a megadrought that began in 2005, finds a new NASA-led study. These results, together with ... > full story -
Savanna Study Highlights African Fuelwood Crisis
January 18, 2013 — The dwindling reserves of fuelwood in Africa have been illuminated in a new study, which shows a bleak outlook for supplies across savannas in South ... > full story -
Global Approach to Monitoring Biodiversity Loss?
January 17, 2013 — In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this ... > full story -
New Research Throws Doubt on Earlier 'Killer Walrus' Claims
January 17, 2013 — Palaeontologists who examined a new fossil found in southern California have thrown doubt on earlier claims that a "killer walrus" once ... > full story -
Threats Caused by Dam-Building Activities in Indian Himalaya
January 17, 2013 — A team of researchers found that unprecedented dam building in the Indian Himalaya holds serious consequences for biodiversity and could pose a threat to human lives and ... > full story -
Malaria, Typhoid -- Not Ebola -- Biggest Health Threat for Travelers to Tropics
January 16, 2013 — Feeling feverish after a visit to the tropics? It may not just be a bout with this year's flu. If you're a Western traveler, malaria and typhoid fever should top the list of diseases to discuss with ... > full story -
Seeing Beyond Cameras: Predicting Where People Move in CCTV Blind Spots
January 16, 2013 — A new model could be a useful security tool in tracking people in large, busy venues such as airport terminals and shopping ... > full story -
Earliest Sea Cow Ancestors Originated in Africa, Lived in Fresh Water
January 16, 2013 — A new fossil discovered in Tunisia represents the oldest known ancestor of modern-day sea cows, supporting the African origins of these marine ... > full story -
New Robotic Fish Glides Indefinitely
January 16, 2013 — A high-tech robotic fish has a new look. A new skill. And a new name. Scientists have made a number of improvements on their fish, including the ability to glide long distances, which is the most ... > full story -
New Antarctic Geological Timeline Aids Future Sea-Level Predictions
January 16, 2013 — Radiocarbon dates of tiny fossilized marine animals found in Antarctica's seabed sediments offer new clues about the recent rapid ice loss from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and help scientists make ... > full story
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