September 30, 2012

Wildlife and habitat

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


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