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Materials Inspired by Mother Nature: One-Pound Boat That Could Float 1,000 Pounds
March 25, 2012 — Combining the secrets that enable water striders to walk on water and give wood its lightness and strength yielded an amazing material so buoyant that, in everyday terms, a boat made from 1 pound of ... > full story -
Ancient Civilizations Reveal Ways to Manage Fisheries for Sustainability
March 23, 2012 — In the search for sustainability of the ocean's fisheries, solutions can be found in a surprising place: the ancient past. Marine scientists reconstructed fisheries yields over seven centuries of ... > full story -
What Is the Monetary Value of a Healthy Ocean?
March 22, 2012 — Scientists have attempted to measure the ocean's monetary value and to tally the costs and savings associated with human decisions affecting ocean health. The study estimates that if human impacts on ... > full story -
Designing Consumer Electronics to Minimize Environmental Impact of Future Electronic Waste
March 21, 2012 — The percentage of electronic waste occupying our landfills has grown at an alarming rate over the last decade, giving rise to concerns about the toxicity of components used in consumer ... > full story -
Energy Requirements Make Antarctic Fur Seal Pups Vulnerable to Climate Change
March 21, 2012 — A new study has found that changing weather conditions can impact the metabolic rates of fur seal pups. Climate models predict windier and wetter conditions in Antarctica in the coming years, and ... > full story -
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Focus on Technology Overlooks Human Behavior When Addressing Climate Change
March 19, 2012 — Technology alone won't help the world turn away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, says a sociologist. A shift in political and economic policies to is needed to embrace the concept that ... > full story -
First Complete Full Genetic Map of Promising Energy Crop
March 19, 2012 — The first high-resolution, comprehensive genetic map of a promising energy crop called miscanthus has been ... > full story -
Fundamental Steps Needed Now in Global Redesign of Earth System Governance, Experts Say
March 16, 2012 — Some 32 social scientists and researchers from around the world have concluded that fundamental reforms of global environmental governance are needed to avoid dangerous changes in the Earth system. ... > full story -
Wild Orangutans Stressed by Eco-Tourists, but Not for Long, Study out of North Borneo Finds
March 15, 2012 — Wild orangutans that have come into contact with eco-tourists over a period of years show an immediate stress response but no signs of chronic stress, unlike other species in which permanent ... > full story -
Implanted Biofuel Cell Operating in Living Snail
March 15, 2012 — Researchers have implanted a biofuel cell in a living snail. This is the first incidence of an implanted biofuel cell continuously operating in a snail and producing electrical power over a long ... > full storyMore:
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