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Properly Planned Roads Could Help Rather Than Harm the Environment, Say Experts
March 20, 2013 Two leading ecologists say a rapid proliferation of roads across the planet is causing irreparable damage to nature, but properly planned roads could actually help the ... > full story -
Tourist-Fed Stingrays Change Their Ways
March 18, 2013 Study of world-famous Stingray City finds human interaction drastically alters stingray ... > full story -
Suggestions for a Middle Ground Between Unlogged Forest and Intensively Managed Lands
March 18, 2013 In the world's forested regions, two management systems -- retention forestry and agroforestry -- are being used to alleviate conflicts between preserving biodiversity and addressing human needs in ... > full story -
Where, Oh Where, Has the Road Kill Gone?
March 18, 2013 Millions of birds die in the US each year as they collide with moving vehicles, but things have been looking up, at least in the case of cliff swallows. Today's swallows are hit less often, thanks to ... > full story -
Significant Contribution of Greenland's Peripheral Glaciers to Sea-Level Rise
March 18, 2013 Glaciers at the edge of Greenland which are not connected to its huge ice sheet, or can be clearly separated from it, are contributing to sea-level rise much more than previously thought. Scientists ... > full story -
Catastrophic Loss of Cambodia's Tropical Flooded Grasslands
March 17, 2013 New research reveals the catastrophic loss of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands. Around half of Cambodia’s tropical flooded grasslands have been lost in just 10 years according to ... > full story -
What Impact Does a Day of Roller Derby Have on Our Skin Microbiome? Skaters Skin Microbiomes Get Mixed Up 'Bouting'
March 12, 2013 The human skin is home to countless microorganisms that we can't see, but these microbes help define who we are. Our invisible passengers -- known as the skin microbiome -- contribute to our health ... > full story -
Pittsburgh's Leaky Faucet: How Aging Sewers Are Impacting Urban Watersheds
March 11, 2013 Aging sewer systems are spilling a considerable amount of nitrogen into urban watersheds, diminishing both the quality of water and ecosystems' habitats. However, many studies documenting the impacts ... > full story -
'Climate-Smart Strategies' Proposed for Spectacular US-Canadian Landscape
March 7, 2013 A new report creates a conservation strategy that will promote wildlife resiliency in the Southern Canadian Rockies to the future impacts of climate change and road use. The report's "safe passages ... > full story -
Walk It Out: Urban Design Plays Key Role in Creating Healthy Cities
March 7, 2013 Residents of new housing developments increased their exercise and their wellbeing when they had more access to shops and parks, a new study from Australia ... > full story
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