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Apply Public Trust Doctrine to 'Rescue' Wildlife from Politics
September 29, 2011 When a species recovers enough to be removed from the federal endangered species list, the public trust doctrine -- the principle that government must conserve natural resources for the public good ... > full story -
Global Conservation Priorities for Marine Turtles
September 28, 2011 Marine turtles worldwide are vulnerable and endangered, but their long lives and broad distribution make it difficult for scientists to accurately determine the threat level to different populations ... > full story -
Romance Scams Online Hit Hundreds of Thousands of Victims, UK Study Finds
September 27, 2011 New online research reveals that over 200,000 people living in Britain may have fallen victim to online romance scams -- far more than had been previously estimated. The study is believed to be the ... > full story -
Scanner Spies Document Secrets
September 26, 2011 A scanner which combines the convenience of a desktop scanner with the functionality of a powerful laboratory imaging device has been developed and is now being ... > full story -
A Challenging Decade for Britain's Mammals
September 26, 2011 This year's State of Britain's Mammals report shows that over the last decade some of our most endangered mammal species have bounced back but that many others continue to ... > full story -
CSI: Microbial Version Without PCR
September 21, 2011 Researchers have developed PCR-free techniques for identifying the most active microbial populations in samples based on the PhyloChip, a high-density DNA microarray. These new techniques will be ... > full story -
Health-Based Approach May Help ID Groups at Risk of Genocide
September 19, 2011 Researchers in the U.S. are proposing a health-based approach to identifying groups at high risk of genocide, in a first-of-its-kind attempt to target international efforts to stop these mass ... > full story -
Minimizing Extinctions in a Changing Climate
September 19, 2011 More species could be saved from extinction under climate change thanks to a new model scientists have developed to guide allocation of conservation ... > full story -
Genetic Defect That Leaves Some Without Fingerprints: Researchers Trace Cause to Rare Mutation
September 19, 2011 Adermatoglypia, which leaves some individuals without fingerprints, is an exceedingly rare condition. Now researchers have traced the cause of the condition to a genetic mutation that affects only ... > full story -
Juvenile Delinquency Linked to Higher Suicide Risk
September 14, 2011 Criminality can be an indicator of a higher risk of suicide in young people. A new study shows that repeat offenders between the ages of 15 and 19 are three times more likely to commit suicide than ... > full story
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