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Rabbit's Food Brings Luck in Decreasing Estrogen Levels in Wastewater
November 1, 2010 New experiments show that rabbit's food (composed of organic vegetable matter) can decrease estrogen levels in wastewater by more than 80 percent. The research could point to inexpensive treatment ... > full story -
Why the Leopard Got Its Spots
October 19, 2010 Why do leopards have rosette-shaped markings but tigers have stripes? Rudyard Kipling suggested that it was because the leopard moved to an environment "full of trees and bushes and stripy, speckly, ... > full story -
Farming Practices Can Ease Impact of Climate Change on Wetlands
October 18, 2010 Climate change in the Prairie Pothole Region poses problems for wetland-dependent organisms such as ducks, but farmers could help ease the impact by the way they ... > full story -
Bioenergy Choices Could Dramatically Change Midwest, US, Bird Diversity
October 4, 2010 Ambitious plans to expand acreage of bioenergy crops could have a major impact on birds in the Upper Midwest, according to a new ... > full story -
Termites Foretell Climate Change in Africa's Savannas
September 7, 2010 Using sophisticated airborne imaging and structural analysis, scientists mapped more than 40,000 termite mounds over 192 square miles in the African savanna. They found that their size and ... > full story -
Is Organic Farming Good for Wildlife? It Depends on the Alternative
September 6, 2010 Even though organic methods may increase farm biodiversity, a combination of conventional farming and protected areas could sometimes be a better way to maintain food production and protect ... > full story -
The Forest Paradox During Heatwaves
September 6, 2010 Comparatively speaking, forests initially have a weaker cooling effect during heatwaves than open grassland. This is revealed in a study that could help refine models for weather and climate ... > full story -
Dwindling Green Pastures, Not Hunting, May Have Killed Off the Mammoth
August 17, 2010 A massive reduction in grasslands and the spread of forests may have been the primary cause of the decline of mammals such as the woolly mammoth, woolly rhino and cave lion, according to ... > full story -
Can Cloned Plants Live Forever?
August 17, 2010 Despite the many cosmetic products, surgical treatments, food supplements, and drugs designed specifically to reverse the biological effects of aging in humans, long-lived aspen clones aren't so ... > full story -
Switchgrass Lessens Soil Nitrate Loss Into Waterways, Researchers Find
August 10, 2010 Researchers have found that by planting switchgrass and using certain agronomic practices, farmers can significantly reduce the amount of nitrogen and nitrates that leach into the ... > full story
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