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Homicide Spreads Like Infectious Disease
November 29, 2012 — Homicide moves through a city in a process similar to infectious disease, according to a new study that may give police a new tool in tracking and ultimately preventing ... > full story -
Human Disturbances Keep Elk on High Alert
November 28, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that elk are more frequently and more easily disturbed by human behavior such as ATV drivers than by their natural predators like bears and ... > full story -
Does Human Transformation of Land Threaten Future Sustainability?
November 27, 2012 — Social and physical scientists have long been concerned about the effects of humans on Earth's surface -- in part through deforestation, encroachment of urban areas onto traditionally agricultural ... > full story -
Blame, Responsibility and Demand for Change Following Floods
November 26, 2012 — New research shows that concerns about governmental failure to act effectively and fairly in the aftermath of extreme weather events can affect the degree to which residents are willing to protect ... > full story -
Models for Evacuation Procedures in Big Cities After Massive Earthquakes
November 26, 2012 — Researchers in Japan report on models for evacuation procedures in big cities after massive earthquakes based on the behavior of people in Tokyo after the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake on March 11, ... > full story -
Drained Wetlands Give Off Same Amount of Greenhouse Gases as Industry
November 23, 2012 — Drained wetlands in Sweden account for the same amount of greenhouse gas emissions as Swedish ... > full story -
Urban Noise Makes Flycatchers Change Length of Their Songs
November 20, 2012 — Do birds change their tune in response to urban noise? It depends on the bird species, according to new research. Their work shows that while some birds do adapt their songs in noisy conditions by ... > full story -
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School Exclusion Policies for Students Who Have Been Arrested Contribute to Educational Failure, Study Shows
November 19, 2012 — A sociologist finds school exclusion policies and lack of support from teachers contribute to high dropout rate among students who have been ... > full story -
Teleconcussion Validated in Case Study
November 19, 2012 — A program using telemedicine technology is showing promise for patients with concussions in rural Arizona. A case study validates "teleconcussion" as a useful means to assess concussed ... > full story -
Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihoods Are Essential Components for Achieving Climate Change Mitigation Goals in Long Run
November 15, 2012 — The world's rapidly dwindling forests should be valued as more than just "carbon warehouses" to mitigate climate change, according to a new ... > full story
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