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One Million More U.S. Children Living in Poverty Since 2009, New Census Data Shows
September 22, 2011 — Between 2009 and 2010, one million more children in America joined the ranks of those living in poverty, bringing the total to an estimated 15.7 million poor children in 2010, an increase of 2.6 ... > full story -
Evolutionary Traps in Human-Dominated Landscapes
September 22, 2011 — A new study looks at how human activities can diminish the usefulness of an ornamental trait, such as colorful feathers, as a signal of fitness. Cardinals, for example, need carotenoids in their diet ... > full story -
Racing Against Time: New Tool Available for Rapidly Rescuing Those Trapped Beneath Concrete
September 21, 2011 — When the World Trade Center's Twin Towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2011, one of the most critical challenges that first responders faced was cutting through concrete to get to victims trapped. A new ... > full story -
Biodiversity Loss May Be Contributing to Amphibian-Killing Fungal Infection
September 19, 2011 — Researchers have shown that loss of biodiversity may be contributing to a fungal infection that is killing amphibians around the world, and provides more evidence for why biodiversity is important to ... > full story -
95% of Iberian Vertebrate Hotspots Are Not Protected, Study Finds
September 19, 2011 — A study carried out by Spanish and Italian biologists concluded that 95% of areas with high concentrations of vertebrates in the Iberian Peninsula are not in protected areas. It also proposes ... > full story -
Cities to Grab Lands Equaling Size of Mongolia In Next 20 Years, Study Predicts
September 15, 2011 — In the next 20 years, more than 590,000 square miles of land globally -- more than twice the size of Texas -- will be gobbled up by cities, a trend that shows no signs of stopping and one that could ... > full story -
Good News for Rural Stroke Patients: Virtual Stroke Care Appears Cost-Effective
September 14, 2011 — In a first of its kind study, researchers have found that using two way audio-video telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for rural hospitals ... > full story -
Old-Growth Rainforests Must Be Saved for Tropical Biodiversity
September 14, 2011 — A team of researchers from Singapore, Australia, Switzerland, the UK and the USA has carried out a comprehensive assessment to estimate the impact of disturbance and land conversion on biodiversity ... > full story -
Sea Level Rise May Take Economic Toll on California Coast, Study Predicts
September 13, 2011 — California beach towns could face hefty economic losses caused by sea level rise in the next century, according to a new state-commissioned study conducted by economists. The study forecasts the ... > full story -
Breath and Sweat Used to Detect Trapped Humans
September 12, 2011 — Molecules in their breath, sweat and skin have been used to detect humans in a simulation of a collapsed building, raising the prospect of portable sensors for use in real-life situations, such as ... > full story
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