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No Kids in Public School? You Still Benefit
February 17, 2012 — Quality public schools benefit everyone – including those without school-aged children – and therefore everyone should play a role in maintaining them, according to a new ... > full story -
An Economic Analysis of Emerald Ash Borer Management Options
February 9, 2012 — A new study examines several options for managing the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that is destroying US ash ... > full story -
Land-Cover Changes Do Not Impact Glacier Loss
February 5, 2012 — A new study shows that land-cover changes, in particular deforestation, in the vicinity of glaciers do not have an impact on glacier loss. However, the study also shows that deforestation decreases ... > full story -
Road Runoff Spurring Spotted Salamander Evolution
February 1, 2012 — Spotted salamanders exposed to contaminated roadside ponds are adapting to their toxic environments, according to new research. The study provides the first documented evidence that a vertebrate has ... > full story -
Biodiversity Crisis Is Worse Than Climate Change, Experts Say
January 20, 2012 — Biodiversity is declining rapidly throughout the world. The challenges of conserving the world's species are perhaps even larger than mitigating the negative effects of global climate change, experts ... > full story -
Impact of Land Use Activity in the Amazon Basin Evaluated
January 18, 2012 — Portions of the Amazon basin are experiencing a transition in energy and water cycles. Evidence suggests that the Amazon may also be transitioning from a net carbon sink to a net source. This ... > full story -
Which Direction Now? Just Ask the North-Facing Map in Your Head
January 18, 2012 — You're driving from work to pick up your kids at school. The drive is familiar; you've done it almost every day for years. But how do you know in which direction the school is from your home? ... > full story -
Diverse Ecosystems Are Crucial Climate Change Buffer
January 12, 2012 — Preserving diverse plant life will be crucial to buffer the negative effects of climate change and desertification in in the world's drylands, according to a new landmark ... > full storyMore: -
The Path Less Traveled: Research Is Driving Solutions to Improve Unpaved Roads
January 10, 2012 — To improve the quality of unpaved roads, a graduate student is working with lignin, a sustainable material found in all plants. Lignin's adhesive properties make it good for binding soil particles ... > full story -
Chronic Poverty Stalks Haitian Earthquake Victims Still Living in Camps
January 10, 2012 — A new study of aid to Haiti finds that 36 percent of households in the directly affected area -- and 54 percent of those living in camps -- still have not recovered to their pre-earthquake levels ... > full story
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