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Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms
Obstacles in an organism's
path can help it to move
faster, not slower,
researchers have found
through a series of
experiments and computer
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Surface of Mars an Unlikely Place for Life After 600-Million-Year Drought, Say Scientists
Mars may have been arid for
more than 600 million years,
making it too hostile for
any life to survive on the
planet’s surface,
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Yellow-Cedar Are Dying in Alaska: Scientists Now Know Why
Yellow-cedar, a culturally
and economically valuable
tree in southeastern Alaska
and adjacent parts of
British Columbia, has been
dying off across large
... > full story
Overgrazed Grasslands Tied to Locust Outbreaks
Scientists have shown that
insect nutrition and
agricultural land management
practices may partially
explain modern day locust
outbreaks. ... > full story
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An Electronic Green Thumb
February 7, 2012 — If sensors are supposed to communicate with each other to compare the measured data and to secure them, then, in the future, a network of distributed sensor nodes will aid in that: the network ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Temperate Freshwater Wetlands Are 'Forgotten' Carbon Sinks
January 26, 2012 — A new study comparing the carbon-holding power of freshwater wetlands has produced measurements suggesting that wetlands in temperate regions are more valuable as carbon sinks than current policies ... > full story -
Grafted Watermelon Plants Take in More Pesticides
January 25, 2012 — The widely used farm practice of grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, scientists are ... > full story -
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Availability and Use of Sanitation Reduces by Half the Likelihood of Parasitic Worm Infections
January 24, 2012 — Access to sanitation facilities, such as latrines, reduces by half the risk of becoming infected by parasitic worms that are transmitted via soil, according to a new ... > full story -
Fungi-Filled Forests Are Critical for Endangered Orchids
January 24, 2012 — When it comes to conserving the world's orchids, not all forests are equal. Ecologists revealed that an orchid's fate hinges on two factors: A forest's age and its ... > full story -
Grain Crops With Lower Carotene Levels Are Less Affected by Parasitic Plants
January 16, 2012 — Grain crops that produce less carotene can produce more food, especially in Africa, as they are less affected by parasitic plants. Agricultural researchers studied processes and technologies that ... > full story -
Diverse Ecosystems Are Crucial Climate Change Buffer
January 12, 2012 — Preserving diverse plant life will be crucial to buffer the negative effects of climate change and desertification in in the world's drylands, according to a new landmark ... > full storyMore: -
The Path Less Traveled: Research Is Driving Solutions to Improve Unpaved Roads
January 10, 2012 — To improve the quality of unpaved roads, a graduate student is working with lignin, a sustainable material found in all plants. Lignin's adhesive properties make it good for binding soil particles ... > full story -
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Biotechnology
Insects (and Butterflies)
Pests and Parasites
Soil Types
Biochemistry Research
Scientists Refute Claim That Genetically Modified Corn Caused New Insect Pest
January 7, 2012 — Researchers refute claims by Greenpeace Germany that the western bean cutworm is "a new plant pest" that was "caused by genetically engineered corn." The Greenpeace Germany report offers a ... > full story
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