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Database on Environmental Impact of Major Urban Ecosystems Created
April 29, 2011 — An innovative study examines the environmental impact of major urban ecosystems. The team researched such details as airplane and motor vehicle travel, paper and plastic use, recycling and waste ... > full story -
New Immigrants to Canada Less Likely to Have Premature Babies in the First Five Years
April 28, 2011 — Immigrants living less than five years in Canada are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to have premature babies regardless of where they live, according to a new ... > full story -
1918 Influenza Pandemic (Spanish Flu): Large Differences in Mortality Between Urban and Isolated Rural Areas
April 27, 2011 — In urban communities, less than 1 in 100 inhabitants died from Spanish flu in 1918, but in isolated communities up to 9 out of 10 died. An important explanation for the differences is due to ... > full story -
Caterpillars Inspire New Movements in Soft Robots
April 26, 2011 — Researchers have been examining the diverse behaviors of caterpillars to find solutions for the new generation of search and rescue soft robots. Despite their extreme flexibility and adaptability, ... > full story -
Nuclear Photonics: Gamma Rays Search for Concealed Nuclear Threats
April 26, 2011 — Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light wave and can penetrate through lead and other thick containers. A powerful new source of gamma rays will allow officials to search for hidden reactor ... > full story -
Looks Do Matter, Particularly When It Comes to Neighborhoods
April 26, 2011 — It's an unfamiliar neighborhood and you find yourself in the middle of a bunch of streets and buildings you've never seen before. Giving the environment a quick once-over, you make a snap decision ... > full story -
Detailed Maps of Forest Canopy Height and Carbon Stock for the Conterminous US
April 20, 2011 — Scientists have released the first hectare-scale maps of canopy height, above-ground biomass, and associated carbon stock for the forests and woodlands of the conterminous United States. The ... > full story -
Gulf Oil Spill Similar to Exxon Valdez in Initial Social and Mental Impacts, Study Finds
April 19, 2011 — The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused social disruption and psychological stress among Gulf residents that is similar to the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez spill and the impacts are likely to ... > full story -
Ancestors of Land Plants Revealed
April 17, 2011 — It was previously thought that land plants evolved from stonewort-like algae. However, new research shows that the closest relatives to land plants are actually conjugating green algae such as ... > full story -
Teachers-Based Intervention Provides Stress Resistance in War-Exposed Children
April 14, 2011 — In a new study, researchers report on the effects of an Israeli, teacher-based stress resistance intervention implemented in grade schools before the rocket attacks that occurred during Operation ... > full story
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