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• Infectious Diseases
  Virology
  Viruses
  Pests and Parasites
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
   

  'Amplification' Strategy May Be Key to Combating West Nile Virus

  May 5, 2006 — The spread of West Nile Virus appears to be triggered by a complex interaction of mosquitoes, nesting birds and specific weather patterns, scientists say, which leads to "amplification" of the virus ... > full story
• Chronic Illness
  Alzheimer's Research
  Parkinson's Research
  Healthy Aging
  Lung Disease
  Tuberculosis
   

  Disease-Impact Models May Rely On Incorrect Assumptions

  April 12, 2006 — Even when we know how a disease affects individual animals, it is challenging to predict what impact it will have on the whole population, and yet predicting how disease affects a population is a ... > full story
• Water
  Drought Research
  Environmental Issues
  Global Warming
  Pollution
  Sustainability
   

  Western Prairies Face Impending Water Crisis

  April 4, 2006 — The Canadian prairies are facing an unprecedented water crisis due to a combination of climate warming, increase in human activity and historic drought, says new research by the University of ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Nature
  Endangered Plants
  Endangered Animals
  Extreme Survival
  Drought
   

  Sequencing The Rice Genome Could Help Mitigate Impact Of Climate Change On World's Poor

  March 27, 2006 — New evidence is emerging that climate change could reduce not only the world's ability to produce food but also international efforts to cut poverty. However, the recent sequencing of the rice genome ... > full story
• Agriculture and Food
  Endangered Plants
  Drought
  Food
  Botany
  Pests and Parasites
   
  

  Disease Damages Wheat Roots, Thwarts Water Uptake

  March 6, 2006 — Alterations in irrigation schedules may be needed when wheat streak mosaic infection is suspected in winter wheat crops, according to a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher in Amarillo. ... > full story
• Dogs
  Mammals
  Animals
  Endangered Animals
  Drought
  Nature
   
  

  Don't Blame The Big Bad Wolf

  January 8, 2006 — In the 10 years since gray wolves were introduced to Yellowstone National Park, elk numbers have dropped by over 40 percent. But don't be too quick to blame the big, bad wolf, cautions a researcher ... > full story
• Water
  Floods
  Environmental Issues
  Drought Research
  Sustainability
  Ecosystems
   
  

  Dynamic Bed Causes Irregular Course Of River

  December 21, 2005 — How can you manage and design rivers such that no floods occur, whilst still ensuring navigation for shipping and a continuation of the agricultural, ecological and recreational functions? Dutch ... > full story
• Marine Biology
  Exotic Species
  Soil Types
  Endangered Animals
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Surprising Killer Of Southeastern Salt Marshes: Common Sea Snails

  December 19, 2005 — From South Carolina to Texas, salt marshes have experienced a massive die-off in recent years, threatening fisheries and leaving coastal areas vulnerable to flooding. The culprit, ecologists have ... > full story
• Severe Weather
  Global Warming
  Weather
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Climate
  Drought Research
   
  

  Warmer 2005 For U.S., Near-Record Warmth Globally -- Hurricanes, Floods, Snow And Wildfires All Notable

  December 16, 2005 — After a record-breaking hurricane season, blistering heat waves, lingering drought and a crippling Northeast blizzard, 2005 is ending as a warm year in the United States. It will come close to the ... > full story
• Drought
  Endangered Plants
  Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Life Sciences
  Cloning
   

  Anyway You Slice It, Tomatoes Cut Through Drought With New Gene

  December 13, 2005 — New tomato research has its roots in yielding more food to feed more people. The team made tomato plants over-express the gene, AVP1, which resulted in stronger, larger root systems and that ... > full story

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