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City Slicker or Country Bumpkin: City-Life Changes Blackbird Personalities
The origins of a young
animal might have a
significant impact on its
behavior later on in life.
Researchers have been able
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Small Dam Construction to Reduce Greenhouse Emissions Is Causing Ecosystem Disruption
Researchers conclude in a
new report that a global
push for small hydropower
projects, supported by
various nations and also the
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Mysterious Monument Found Beneath the Sea of Galilee
Scientists have discovered a
mysterious monument beneath
the waves of the Sea of
Galilee. The site resembles
early burial sites in Europe
and was likely built in the
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Leakage of Carbon from Land to Rivers, Lakes, Estuaries and Coastal Regions Revealed
When carbon is emitted by
human activities into the
atmosphere it is generally
thought that about half
remains in the atmosphere
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Making Electric Vehicles Smaller and More Comfortable
June 17, 2013 — The vehicle looks like an electric scooter and zooms by almost without a sound. Its driver masters tight corners first and then safely brakes to a halt. He doesn't need to put his feet on the ground ... > full story -
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Saving Energy in Subway Stations
June 17, 2013 — As well as being the backbone of urban public transport systems, subways are also major consumers of energy. For example, the entire underground train network in Barcelona consumes around 63.1 ... > full story -
Large-Scale Biodiversity Is Vital to Maintain Ecosystem Health
June 7, 2013 — Over the years ecologists have shown how biological diversity benefits the health of small, natural communities. New analysis by ecologists demonstrates that even higher levels of biological ... > full story -
Listening to Music While Driving Has Very Little Effect on Driving Performance, Study Suggests
June 6, 2013 — Most motorists enjoy listening to the radio or their favourite CD while driving. Many of them switch on the radio without thinking. But is this safe? Experiments carried out by an environment and ... > full story -
U.S. Clean Air Act Increased Atlanta Rainfall
June 5, 2013 — The Clean Air Act of 1970 caused a rebound in rainfall for a US city. Scientists analyzed summer rainfall data from nine weather stations in the Atlanta metropolitan area from 1948 to 2009. They ... > full story -
Teacher Collaboration, Professional Communities Improve Many Elementary School Students' Math Scores
June 5, 2013 — Many elementary students' math performance improves when their teachers collaborate, work in professional learning communities or do both, yet most students don't spend all of their elementary school ... > full storyMore: -
Detecting Lead Hotspots in Urban Gardens Requires Different Sampling Strategies
June 5, 2013 — Analyzing soil lead in an urban garden plot is important and sampling approaches may involve tradeoffs between finding ‘hotspots’ versus looking at the average amount of lead when ... > full story -
Why Innovation Thrives in Cities
June 4, 2013 — Double a city's population and its economic productivity goes up 130 percent. Researchers think they know ... > full story -
The Intensity of Land Use Doubled in the 20th Century
June 4, 2013 — The growth of green plants – which can be measured in terms of “net primary production”, or NPP for short – provides the energetic foundation for all life on Earth. The share ... > full story -
Threatened Frogs Palmed Off as Forests Disappear
June 3, 2013 — The study describes how forests converted to palm oil plantations are causing threatened forest dwelling frogs to vanish, resulting in an overall loss of habitat that is important for the ... > full story
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