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Efforts to Control the 'Mighty Mississippi' Result in Flooded Farmland and Permanent Damage, Research Shows
January 19, 2012 — When the water in the Mississippi River rose to 58 feet with a forecast of 60 feet or higher in May 2011, the emergency plan to naturally or intentionally breach the levees, established over 80 years ... > full story -
Dangerous Choking 'Game' Prevalent Among Teens in Texas
January 18, 2012 — Nearly one out of seven college students surveyed at a Texas university has participated in the 'Choking Game,' a dangerous behavior where blood flow is deliberately cut off to the brain in order to ... > full story -
Study Maps Destructive Path from Cigarette to Emphysema
January 18, 2012 — Scientists described the track the toxic smoke takes through the tissues and how they accomplish their destructive ... > full story -
A New Wild Ginger Discovered from the Evergreen Forest of Western Ghats of South India
January 6, 2012 — Recent explorations in the evergreen forest of western Ghats resulted in the discovery of a new wild relative of the large cardamom from South ... > full story -
Bird Smuggler Busted in Indonesia
January 5, 2012 — A smuggler using a public bus to transport a veritable aviary of rare birds for the illegal pet trade was recently arrested by Indonesian ... > full story -
Community Conservation in Zanzibar: Not Just Mangroves and Monkeys
December 29, 2011 — The sustainable development goals of community conservation in Zanzibar raise more complex issues than just protecting monkeys and mangroves. Contingent socio-economic and cultural factors must be ... > full story -
Jaguar Photo Shows Conservation Success in Bolivia
December 22, 2011 — A dramatic photo of a female jaguar and her two cubs near the Isoso Station of the Santa Cruz-Puerto Suarez Gas Pipeline in Kaa Iya National Park in Bolivia has just been released. The adult jaguar, ... > full story -
Catching Terrorists: Backpacks, Not the Bombs Inside, Key to Finding DNA
December 8, 2011 — Catching terrorists who detonate bombs may be easier by testing the containers that hide the bombs rather than the actual explosives, according to pioneering ... > full story -
How People Assign Blame: Cohesive Groups Hold Members Less Responsible for Individual Actions
December 8, 2011 — Researchers have shown that the more cohesive a group appears -- be it a corporation, political party, governmental entity, pro sports team or other organization -- the more likely it is that people ... > full story -
Law Enforcement Vital for Great Ape Survival: Greatest Decrease in African Great Ape Populations in Areas With No Protection from Poaching
December 8, 2011 — A recent study shows that, over the last two decades, areas with the greatest decrease in African great ape populations are those with no active protection from poaching by forest ... > full story
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