Great ape habitat in Africa has dramatically declined
Invisible Plastic Particles in Seawater Damaging to Sea Animals
Forest Fire Research Questions the Wisdom of Prescribed Burns
Park Service defends refusal to use wolves to thin elk herd in RMNP
Related: Why the Beaver Should Thank the Wolf (opinion)
Nearly 3,000 marine mammals will be harassed in Diablo Canyon seismic survey
Australia’s Unique Species Face ‘Unstoppable’ Climate Danger
Related: Climate is changing the Great Barrier Reef
Venice Lagoon research indicates rapid climate change in coastal regions
Climate Change to Fuel Northern Spread of Avian Malaria: Already Found in Birds in Alaska
Scientists predict major shifts in Pacific ecosystems by 2100
Plight Of 2 Baby Gorillas Raises Fears In Congo
Also see: DR Congo conflict puts endangered mountain gorillas in peril
New Turtle Tracking Technique May Aid Efforts to Save Loggerhead
River Turtle Species in Missouri Still Suffers from Past Harvesting, Study Finds
Shining a Bright Light on Africa’s Elephant Slaughter (more info)
Rare Trout Survives in Just One Stream, DNA Reveals
Tracking Koala Disease: New Findings from Old DNA
Beetles used as biological control against invasive exotic plant in Florida
Influx of alien pests, diseases are attacking New England's trees at a rising rate
Washington state reports first case of 'zombie bees,' in Kent
Mysterious circle on shallow seafloor even cooler once you know how it got there
Google adds coral reef panoramas to Street View maps
Related: Pygmy Seahorse Discovered on Google Street View
Raccoon Nation -- Follow a family of urban raccoons (Nature - PBS video)
Discoveries about the natural world
Slave Rebellion Is Widespread in Ants
URI scientists: Marine plants can flee to avoid predators
Urban coyotes never stray: New study finds 100 percent monogamy
Spotted Antbirds: Feathered Freeloaders at the Ant Parade
Species Richness and Genetic Diversity Do Not Go Hand in Hand in Alpine Plants
Biologist Discovers Mammal With Salamander-Like Regenerative Abilities
White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
Horticultural Hijacking: The Dark Side of Beneficial Soil Bacteria
Research shows ants share decision-making, lessen vulnerability to 'information overload'
Large bacterial population colonized land 2.75 billion years ago
Did a 'Forgotten' Meteor Have a Deadly, Icy Double-Punch?
Large 2012 Earthquake Triggered Temblors Worldwide for Nearly a Week
More info: Magnitude-8.7 Quake Was Part of Crustal Plate Breakup
Gas outlets off Spitsbergen are no new phenomenon
Photos: Fire "Tornadoes" Explained
Weather and climate
Arctic sea ice melts to lowest level on record
While Arctic melts, Antarctic ice hits record. Is warming debunked?
Warming Ocean Could Start Big Shift of Antarctic Ice
Salt Marsh Carbon May Play Role in Slowing Climate Warming
Climate Scientists Put Predictions to the Test
FiveThirtyEight: The Number of Things Nate Silver Gets Wrong About Climate Change
Global warming slows down world economy: report
Environmental policy
Senate passes bill to shield US airlines from EU carbon-emissions law
Energy
Coal fight looms, Keystone-like, over U.S. Northwest
Twenty-Three Nuclear Power Plants Found to Be in Tsunami Risk Areas
The Cloud Factories: Data Centers Waste Vast Amounts of Energy
Two-thirds of the world's new solar panels were installed in Europe in 2011
The Sky Is the Limit for Wind Power
Related: EU wind capacity hits 100 gigawatt mark: industry
Most biofuels are not 'green'
Are leaking wells letting methane get into Dimock's water?
Water
Hurricane Irene Polluted Catskills Watershed
Carbon Dioxide from Water Pollution, as Well as Air Pollution, May Adversely Impact Oceans
Will Water Become the Chief Commodity of the 21st Century?
Pennsylvania DEP, EPA Fine Mobile Home Park Owner more than $1.3 Million
Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling
Safety Rules for Fracking Disposal Wells Often Ignored
Few Oil Pipeline Spills Detected by Much-Touted Technology
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
Studies strengthen the case against sugary drinks as culprits in obesity epidemic
Diet High in Total Antioxidants Associated With Lower Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Women
Related: The Optimal Diet (commentary)
Tuna-Loving Kids at Risk of Mercury Poisoning
Also see: Canned Tuna May Contain Excessive Mercury
Eating cherries lowers risk of gout attacks by 35 percent
Yogurt Linked to Lower BP
Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Persist in Antibiotic-Free Pigs
An old insect pest reemerges in organic orchards
Foes of Modified Corn Find Support in a Study
Also see: Anti-GMO researchers used science publication to manipulate the press
Honeybee homicide case against Syngenta pesticide unproven
Health and medicine, human behavior
Life Expectancy for Less Educated Whites in U.S. Is Shrinking
Medicare Billing Rises at Hospitals With Electronic Records
Liking It or Not, States Prepare for Health Law
Hospital observation units could save the health care system $3.1 billion
Genetic Study Finds 4 Distinct Variations of Breast Cancer
Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens
Related: Rethinking Sleep (commentary)
Eye proteins have germ-killing power, could lead to new antimicrobial drugs
Diseases of Aging Map to a Few 'Hotspots' on the Human Genome
Secondhand Smoke Takes Large Physical and Economic Toll
Which Birth Control Methods Are Best for Teens?
Suicide becomes leading cause of injury mortality in U. S.
As Painkiller Overdoses Mount, Researchers Outline Effective Approaches to Curb Epidemic
Melatonin and Exercise Work Against Alzheimer's in Mice
Gut Bacteria Could Could Play Key Role in Development of Type 2 Diabetes
Antibiotic Use Aids MRSA Spread in Hospitals
Many Parents Believe That Letting Young Children Taste Alcohol Discourages Later Use
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of heart disease
Use of Mephedrone—a popular party drug—may lead to permanent brain damage
Swine flu vaccine linked to child narcolepsy: EU watchdog
First case of ‘locally acquired’ Dengue reported in Miami-Dade
That may not be a cold, could be fall allergies
'Melt in the body' electronics devised
Rabid animals on the rise in US as human vaccine supply tightens
Compelling evidence that brain parts evolve independently
Junk DNA: Most of what you read was wrong
Medical Screening for Older Drivers Is Misguided, Argues Senior Doctor
Free Bus Passes Have Health Benefit, Say Researchers
Therapy over the phone as effective as face-to-face
Kids who get gifts of scratch lottery tickets gamble earlier in life
The More People Rely on Their Intuitions, the More Cooperative They Become
Your Memory Is Like the Telephone Game, Altered With Each Retelling
IU research study finds social bullying prevalent in children's television
Language Use Is Simpler Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
Law and enforcement
Prison Rehab Tied to Parole Decisions
DNA from maggot guts used to identify corpse in criminal case
Archeology, art and history
La Bastida unearths 4,200-year-old fortification, unique in continental Europe
Oldest Ivory Workshop in the World Discovered in Saxony-Anhalt
Bronze Age Trade Connections Revealed By Ancient Stinging Nettles
Genetic Mutation May Have Allowed Early Humans to Migrate Throughout Africa
Humans hunted for meat 2 million years ago
Etruscan Pyramidal Chambers Discovered in Italy
SOU Archaeologists Discover Lost Indian War Battlefield
A Violin Once Owned by Goebbels Keeps Its Secrets
Jesus 'wife' papyrus unverified
Ancient Buddhist Statue Made of Meteorite, New Study Reveals
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
Astronomy Picture of the Day: A Galaxy Collision in NGC 6745
Giant Gas Cloud Surrounds Our Milky Way Galaxy
First images
of particle jets at edge of a supermassive black hole
Hubble goes to the eXtreme to assemble the deepest ever view of the universe
First James Webb telescope mirrors delivered to Nasa
Landing Pads Being Designed for Extraterrestrial Missions
Asteroid's Troughs Suggest Stunted Planet
Florida wants NASA land to develop commercial spaceport
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Beetles used as biological control against invasive exotic plant in Florida
Influx of alien pests, diseases are attacking New England's trees at a rising rate
Washington state reports first case of 'zombie bees,' in Kent
Mysterious circle on shallow seafloor even cooler once you know how it got there
Google adds coral reef panoramas to Street View maps
Related: Pygmy Seahorse Discovered on Google Street View
Raccoon Nation -- Follow a family of urban raccoons (Nature - PBS video)
Discoveries about the natural world
Slave Rebellion Is Widespread in Ants
URI scientists: Marine plants can flee to avoid predators
Urban coyotes never stray: New study finds 100 percent monogamy
Spotted Antbirds: Feathered Freeloaders at the Ant Parade
Species Richness and Genetic Diversity Do Not Go Hand in Hand in Alpine Plants
Biologist Discovers Mammal With Salamander-Like Regenerative Abilities
White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
Horticultural Hijacking: The Dark Side of Beneficial Soil Bacteria
Research shows ants share decision-making, lessen vulnerability to 'information overload'
Large bacterial population colonized land 2.75 billion years ago
Did a 'Forgotten' Meteor Have a Deadly, Icy Double-Punch?
Large 2012 Earthquake Triggered Temblors Worldwide for Nearly a Week
More info: Magnitude-8.7 Quake Was Part of Crustal Plate Breakup
Gas outlets off Spitsbergen are no new phenomenon
Photos: Fire "Tornadoes" Explained
Weather and climate
Arctic sea ice melts to lowest level on record
While Arctic melts, Antarctic ice hits record. Is warming debunked?
Warming Ocean Could Start Big Shift of Antarctic Ice
Salt Marsh Carbon May Play Role in Slowing Climate Warming
Climate Scientists Put Predictions to the Test
FiveThirtyEight: The Number of Things Nate Silver Gets Wrong About Climate Change
Global warming slows down world economy: report
Environmental policy
Senate passes bill to shield US airlines from EU carbon-emissions law
Energy
Coal fight looms, Keystone-like, over U.S. Northwest
Twenty-Three Nuclear Power Plants Found to Be in Tsunami Risk Areas
The Cloud Factories: Data Centers Waste Vast Amounts of Energy
Two-thirds of the world's new solar panels were installed in Europe in 2011
The Sky Is the Limit for Wind Power
Related: EU wind capacity hits 100 gigawatt mark: industry
Most biofuels are not 'green'
Are leaking wells letting methane get into Dimock's water?
Water
Hurricane Irene Polluted Catskills Watershed
Carbon Dioxide from Water Pollution, as Well as Air Pollution, May Adversely Impact Oceans
Will Water Become the Chief Commodity of the 21st Century?
Pennsylvania DEP, EPA Fine Mobile Home Park Owner more than $1.3 Million
Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling
Safety Rules for Fracking Disposal Wells Often Ignored
Few Oil Pipeline Spills Detected by Much-Touted Technology
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
Studies strengthen the case against sugary drinks as culprits in obesity epidemic
Diet High in Total Antioxidants Associated With Lower Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Women
Related: The Optimal Diet (commentary)
Tuna-Loving Kids at Risk of Mercury Poisoning
Also see: Canned Tuna May Contain Excessive Mercury
Eating cherries lowers risk of gout attacks by 35 percent
Yogurt Linked to Lower BP
Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Persist in Antibiotic-Free Pigs
An old insect pest reemerges in organic orchards
Foes of Modified Corn Find Support in a Study
Also see: Anti-GMO researchers used science publication to manipulate the press
Honeybee homicide case against Syngenta pesticide unproven
Health and medicine, human behavior
Life Expectancy for Less Educated Whites in U.S. Is Shrinking
Medicare Billing Rises at Hospitals With Electronic Records
Liking It or Not, States Prepare for Health Law
Hospital observation units could save the health care system $3.1 billion
Genetic Study Finds 4 Distinct Variations of Breast Cancer
Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens
Related: Rethinking Sleep (commentary)
Eye proteins have germ-killing power, could lead to new antimicrobial drugs
Diseases of Aging Map to a Few 'Hotspots' on the Human Genome
Secondhand Smoke Takes Large Physical and Economic Toll
Which Birth Control Methods Are Best for Teens?
Suicide becomes leading cause of injury mortality in U. S.
As Painkiller Overdoses Mount, Researchers Outline Effective Approaches to Curb Epidemic
Melatonin and Exercise Work Against Alzheimer's in Mice
Gut Bacteria Could Could Play Key Role in Development of Type 2 Diabetes
Antibiotic Use Aids MRSA Spread in Hospitals
Many Parents Believe That Letting Young Children Taste Alcohol Discourages Later Use
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of heart disease
Use of Mephedrone—a popular party drug—may lead to permanent brain damage
Swine flu vaccine linked to child narcolepsy: EU watchdog
First case of ‘locally acquired’ Dengue reported in Miami-Dade
That may not be a cold, could be fall allergies
'Melt in the body' electronics devised
Rabid animals on the rise in US as human vaccine supply tightens
Compelling evidence that brain parts evolve independently
Junk DNA: Most of what you read was wrong
Medical Screening for Older Drivers Is Misguided, Argues Senior Doctor
Free Bus Passes Have Health Benefit, Say Researchers
Therapy over the phone as effective as face-to-face
Kids who get gifts of scratch lottery tickets gamble earlier in life
The More People Rely on Their Intuitions, the More Cooperative They Become
Your Memory Is Like the Telephone Game, Altered With Each Retelling
IU research study finds social bullying prevalent in children's television
Language Use Is Simpler Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
Law and enforcement
Prison Rehab Tied to Parole Decisions
DNA from maggot guts used to identify corpse in criminal case
Archeology, art and history
La Bastida unearths 4,200-year-old fortification, unique in continental Europe
Oldest Ivory Workshop in the World Discovered in Saxony-Anhalt
Bronze Age Trade Connections Revealed By Ancient Stinging Nettles
Genetic Mutation May Have Allowed Early Humans to Migrate Throughout Africa
Humans hunted for meat 2 million years ago
Etruscan Pyramidal Chambers Discovered in Italy
SOU Archaeologists Discover Lost Indian War Battlefield
A Violin Once Owned by Goebbels Keeps Its Secrets
Jesus 'wife' papyrus unverified
Ancient Buddhist Statue Made of Meteorite, New Study Reveals
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
Astronomy Picture of the Day: A Galaxy Collision in NGC 6745
Giant Gas Cloud Surrounds Our Milky Way Galaxy
Hubble goes to the eXtreme to assemble the deepest ever view of the universe
First James Webb telescope mirrors delivered to Nasa
Landing Pads Being Designed for Extraterrestrial Missions
Asteroid's Troughs Suggest Stunted Planet
Florida wants NASA land to develop commercial spaceport
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Thermoelectric Material Is the Best at Converting
Heat Waste to Electricity
A clock that will last forever: Researchers propose way to build first space-time crystal
A Possible Breakthrough in Explaining a Mathematical Riddle
Entire Field of Particle Physics Is Set to Switch to Open-Access Publishing
Technology and engineering, robotics
Driverless cars OK'd for California roads
Revolutionary Ultrathin, Flat Lens: Smartphones as Thin as a Credit Card?
Computers and software, the Internet
Computers Match Humans in Understanding Art
Artificially Intelligent Game Bots Pass the Turing Test on Turing's Centenary
_________
A clock that will last forever: Researchers propose way to build first space-time crystal
A Possible Breakthrough in Explaining a Mathematical Riddle
Entire Field of Particle Physics Is Set to Switch to Open-Access Publishing
Technology and engineering, robotics
Driverless cars OK'd for California roads
Revolutionary Ultrathin, Flat Lens: Smartphones as Thin as a Credit Card?
Computers and software, the Internet
Computers Match Humans in Understanding Art
Artificially Intelligent Game Bots Pass the Turing Test on Turing's Centenary
_________
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