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Study Surveys Impact of Leap Day Harrisburg, Illinois Tornado
March 1, 2013 — On Leap Day last year, the largest natural disaster in Illinois in 2012 devastated a small town in Southern Illinois. Since the Feb. 29 EF-4 level tornado that tore through Harrisburg one year ... > full story -
Loss of Wild Insects Hurts Crops Around the World
February 28, 2013 — Researchers studying data from 600 fields in 20 countries have found that managed honey bees are not as successful at pollinating crops as wild insects, primarily wild bees, suggesting the continuing ... > full story -
Global Tipping Point Not Backed by Science, Experts Argue
February 28, 2013 — A group of international ecological scientists have rejected a doomsday-like scenario of sudden, irreversible change to the Earth's ecology. In a new paper, the scientists from Australia, the United ... > full story -
River Regulation Influences Land-Living Animals
February 28, 2013 — Forest-living insects and spiders become less abundant and birds are adversely affected along regulated rivers. Three different studies by ecologists show that river regulation has a negative effect ... > full story -
A New Look at Urbanization's Environmental Impact
February 27, 2013 — A research team from Sweden has developed a technique for quick, simple and cost-effective mapping of worldwide urban growth and its environmental ... > full story -
Estimates Reduce Amount of Additional Land Available for Biofuel Production by Almost 80%
February 27, 2013 — Amid efforts to expand production of biofuels, scientists are reporting new estimates that downgrade the amount of additional land available for growing fuel crops by almost 80 ... > full story -
Doing Good Is Good for You: Volunteer Adolescents Enjoy Healthier Hearts
February 25, 2013 — Giving back through volunteering is good for your heart, even at a young age, according to ... > full story -
Exurban Residences Impact Bird Communities Up to 200 Meters Away, Study Finds
February 25, 2013 — According to a new study impacts to bird communities from a single rural, “exurban” residence can extend up to 200 meters into the surrounding forest. The study also determined that ... > full story -
Common Swifts Make Mysterious Twilight Ascents
February 21, 2013 — Common swifts climb to altitudes of up to 2.5 km both at dawn and dusk. This unexpected behavior was discovered by a ... > full story -
Separated Bike Lanes, Slower Vehicle Speeds Greatly Reduce Bicycle Injuries
February 20, 2013 — Using your bicycle to commute to work has numerous health and environmental benefits. Yet, the largest Canadian study on cycling injuries suggests cyclists are at risk of injury due to the lack of ... > full story
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