Wildlife and
habitat
Amplified Greenhouse Effect Shifts North's Growing Seasons
Are tropical forests resilient to global warming?
Tiny plants devour reefs in warming, acidic oceans
Large Plastic Bags in Unique Experiment to Study Ocean Acidification
Bringing Them Back to Life: The revival of extinct species
Related image: Bird's-Nesters
Gorillas Caught in the Crossfire in the Democratic Republic of Congo
New study reveals catastrophic loss of Cambodia's tropical flooded grasslands
The Dying of the Monarch Butterflies
More info: Mexico monarch butterfly population smallest in years, study says
Shark Protections Upheld as Wildlife Trade Meeting Ends
More info: ‘Gang of eight’ on ivory probation
Related: Cites missing the big picture (opinion)
No Species Is Safe From Burgeoning Wildlife Trade
S Africa fears 2013 rhino slaughter will break records
US inspectors catch wildlife smugglers but fear the sequester's bite
Eel Migration Study Reveals Porbeagle Shark Predation
Fish Populations in the United States Rebound
Algae Blooms Threaten Lake Erie
Hundreds of Starving Baby Sea Lions Wash Ashore in Mysterious Mass Stranding
Delay in lynx recovery plan spurs federal lawsuit
What Do American Bullfrogs Eat When They're Away from Home?
“Red Tide” Killing Manatees In Record Numbers
Pelican deaths now exceed 100 in Brevard County, Florida
Hope for Threatened Tasmanian Devils
European Invader Outcompetes Canadian Plants
Retired Lab Chimps See The Sky For The First Time [Video]
Discoveries about the natural world
Scientists Find Origins of Teamwork in Our Nearest Relative the Chimpanzee
Gang of chimpanzees kills their alpha male
Doing Business With a Parrot: Self-Control Observed in Cockatoos
Male Lions Use Ambush Hunting Strategy
Spiders, Not Birds, May Drive Evolution of Some Butterflies
Shorter-winged swallows evolve around highways
Social Bees Mark Dangerous Flowers With Chemical Signals
Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity
Traffic noise driving songbirds to the limit in cities
Solving the Puzzles of Mimicry in Nature
DNA Study Clarifies How Polar Bears and Brown Bears Are Related
Scientists Identify Why Some Fathers Are Left Holding the Baby
How the Daffodil Got Its Trumpet
Whales filter feed with a tangled hair-like net
New scorpion species found in Ariz.
Energy from Earth's interior supports life in global ecosystem
Also see: 'Underground Galapagos' excites scientists
Five-Million-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat in Newly Discovered Genus
Glaciers Contribute Significant Iron to North Atlantic Ocean
Astrobiologists Find Ancient Fossils in Fireball Fragments
Some Primitive Birds Flew With 4 Wings, Study Says
Extreme Water in Earth's Interior
Ancient underwater forest off Alabama is much older than scientists thought
Report predicts massive death, destruction from overdue Pacific Northwest mega-quake
Earth's Interior Cycles Contribute to Long-Term Sea-Level and Climate Change
After Sinkhole Death, Experts Say Unwarranted Frenzy Has Ensued
Weather and climate
Ten times more hurricane surges in future, new research predicts
Has the weather become stormier as the climate warms?
How does global warming affect tornadoes?
Time to forget global tipping points (opinion)
Ocean plankton sponge up nearly twice the carbon currently assumed
EPA may delay proposed greenhouse gas limits for power plants
Environmental policy
Amplified Greenhouse Effect Shifts North's Growing Seasons
Are tropical forests resilient to global warming?
Tiny plants devour reefs in warming, acidic oceans
Large Plastic Bags in Unique Experiment to Study Ocean Acidification
Bringing Them Back to Life: The revival of extinct species
Related image: Bird's-Nesters
Gorillas Caught in the Crossfire in the Democratic Republic of Congo
New study reveals catastrophic loss of Cambodia's tropical flooded grasslands
The Dying of the Monarch Butterflies
More info: Mexico monarch butterfly population smallest in years, study says
Shark Protections Upheld as Wildlife Trade Meeting Ends
More info: ‘Gang of eight’ on ivory probation
Related: Cites missing the big picture (opinion)
No Species Is Safe From Burgeoning Wildlife Trade
S Africa fears 2013 rhino slaughter will break records
US inspectors catch wildlife smugglers but fear the sequester's bite
Eel Migration Study Reveals Porbeagle Shark Predation
Fish Populations in the United States Rebound
Algae Blooms Threaten Lake Erie
Hundreds of Starving Baby Sea Lions Wash Ashore in Mysterious Mass Stranding
Delay in lynx recovery plan spurs federal lawsuit
What Do American Bullfrogs Eat When They're Away from Home?
“Red Tide” Killing Manatees In Record Numbers
Pelican deaths now exceed 100 in Brevard County, Florida
Hope for Threatened Tasmanian Devils
European Invader Outcompetes Canadian Plants
Retired Lab Chimps See The Sky For The First Time [Video]
Discoveries about the natural world
Scientists Find Origins of Teamwork in Our Nearest Relative the Chimpanzee
Gang of chimpanzees kills their alpha male
Doing Business With a Parrot: Self-Control Observed in Cockatoos
Male Lions Use Ambush Hunting Strategy
Spiders, Not Birds, May Drive Evolution of Some Butterflies
Shorter-winged swallows evolve around highways
Social Bees Mark Dangerous Flowers With Chemical Signals
Sri Lankan Snake Study Reveals New Species, Rich Biodiversity
Traffic noise driving songbirds to the limit in cities
Solving the Puzzles of Mimicry in Nature
DNA Study Clarifies How Polar Bears and Brown Bears Are Related
Scientists Identify Why Some Fathers Are Left Holding the Baby
How the Daffodil Got Its Trumpet
Whales filter feed with a tangled hair-like net
New scorpion species found in Ariz.
Energy from Earth's interior supports life in global ecosystem
Also see: 'Underground Galapagos' excites scientists
Five-Million-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat in Newly Discovered Genus
Glaciers Contribute Significant Iron to North Atlantic Ocean
Astrobiologists Find Ancient Fossils in Fireball Fragments
Some Primitive Birds Flew With 4 Wings, Study Says
Extreme Water in Earth's Interior
Ancient underwater forest off Alabama is much older than scientists thought
Report predicts massive death, destruction from overdue Pacific Northwest mega-quake
Earth's Interior Cycles Contribute to Long-Term Sea-Level and Climate Change
After Sinkhole Death, Experts Say Unwarranted Frenzy Has Ensued
Weather and climate
Ten times more hurricane surges in future, new research predicts
Has the weather become stormier as the climate warms?
How does global warming affect tornadoes?
Time to forget global tipping points (opinion)
Ocean plankton sponge up nearly twice the carbon currently assumed
EPA may delay proposed greenhouse gas limits for power plants
Environmental policy
Pennsylvania: Fracking's 'revolving door' draws a warning
Energy
The New Truck Stop: Filling Up With Natural Gas for the Long Haul
Utility-Scale Solar, Wind Farms Approved in California, Nevada
In Search of Energy Miracles
Japan taps gas from methane hydrate
Salazar Releases Interior Review of Shell Arctic Offshore Drilling
Water
Decision Delayed on Dangerous Chemical Found in Drinking Water (video)
After Lobbyist Intervenes, EPA Reverses Stance on Polluting Texas County’s Water
Rains or Not, India Is Falling Short on Drinkable Water
Air
Ground-Level Ozone Falling Faster Than Model Predicted
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
EPA fails to revise key lead-poisoning hazard standards
Agriculture and food, pest control, livestock, pets, animal testing
EU bans sale of all animal-tested cosmetics
Fungi May Be Able to Replace Plastics One Day
Kid's Consumption of Sugared Beverages Linked to Higher Caloric Intake of Food
Pesticide Application as Potential Source of Noroviruses in Fresh Food Supply Chains
Green Food Labels Make Nutrition-Poor Food Seem Healthy
New Insights on Invasive Fly Threatening US Fruit Crops
Bed bugs use range of tactics to render insecticides useless
Indirect Side-Effects of the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Plants
Indian Origins of Pumpkins and Cucumbers Confirmed
Health and medicine, human behavior
Why an MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in France
Ovarian Cancer Study Finds Widespread Flaws in Treatment
Biological Tooth Replacement Is a Step Closer
For Smokers, Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Cancer
Related: Vitamin D Replacement Improves Muscle Efficiency
High-Fat Dairy Products Linked to Poorer Breast Cancer Survival
Uncontrolled hypertension could bring increased risk for Alzheimer's
Despite evidence, parents' fears of HPV vaccine grow
Aspirin May Lower Melanoma Risk
How Vitamin E Can Help Prevent Cancer
Vein Surgery for MS Fails in First Controlled Trial
WHO confirms 15th case of deadly new virus in Saudi Arabia
Antibiotic-Resistant Strain of E. Coli Increasing Among Older Adults
Rapid Rise in Antipsychotic Treatment of Medicaid-Insured Children
Garbled Text Messages May Be the Only Symptoms of Stroke
Early HIV drugs 'functionally cure about one in 10'
Coffee and Tea During Pregnancy Affect Fetal Growth
Drug Shows Potential to Delay Onset or Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Single Concussion May Cause Lasting Brain Damage
Related: Low Cognitive Score and Risk of Brain Injury Linked
Some Bacteria May Protect Against Disease Caused by Stomach Infection
Mummy study shows clogged arteries are nothing new
Disruption of Circadian Clock Linked to Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Attacks
Related: Study: Lack of Sleep Causes Weight Gain in Just a Few Days
Lifelong exercise holds key to cognitive well-being
Related: Elite Athletes Also Excel at Some Cognitive Tasks
Study Challenges Role of Serotonin in Depression
Resveratrol in a red wine sauce: Fountain of youth or snake-oil?
Life's Tiniest Architects Pinpointed: Molecular Regulators of Epigenetics
Are Functional MRI Scans Not Functioning Right?
Minority Groups and Bottlers Team Up in Battles Over Soda
Events in the Future Seem Closer Than Those in the Past
Why makeup matters? New sign of aging in perception research
Friend or Foe: Babies Choose Sides Early
Denied the Chance to Cheat or Steal, People Turn to Violent Video Games
'Practice' Makes a Perfect Lure for Internet Gambling
North Dakota Senate approves 6-week abortion ban
Law
Judge strikes down secrecy provision of controversial counterterrorism orders
Cyberattack on Florida election is first known case in US, experts say
NRA money helped reshape gun law
Feds to reveal ‘investigative developments,’ publicity campaign in Gardner heist probe
Archeology, anthropology, art and history
Stone Age groups' leg bones, spears reflect remarkably long treks
Did a Comet Really Chill and Kill Clovis Culture?
Skulls of Early Humans Carry Telltale Signs of Inbreeding
CT Scans Find Vascular Disease in Ancient Mummies
The governors of Ancient Egypt suffered from malnutrition and infectious diseases
“Paleofantasy”: Stone Age delusions (book review)
Also see: My review of "Paleofantasy" (by John Hawks)
Ancient Teeth Bacteria Record Disease Evolution
Signs of the agricultural revolution in the Stone Age were found in northern Israel
Ancient stone tools show the pace of remarkable technological enhancements over time
7,000 BC: The Dawn of Cinema Brought to Life
Panther Cave rock art recorded in 3D
Serbian cave produces oldest human ancestor in this part of Europe (More info)
Failure to Hunt Rabbits Part of Neanderthals' Demise?
Neanderthal large eyes 'caused their demise'
A Hoard of 16th and 17th Century Children's Toys
Ancient Chinese coin found on Kenyan island by Field Museum expedition
More info: The Ming Voyages
Briton finds 500-year-old arrest warrant for Machiavelli
National security, defense
U.S. to let spy agencies scour Americans' finances
Australian central bank computers hacked
Cyber attacks are leading threat against US: spy agencies
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
Astronomy Picture of the Day: Milky Way Panorama from Mauna Kea
Why Spring Begins Early This Year
NASA Rover Finds Conditions Once Suited for Ancient Life on Mars
US restarts plutonium production for space probes
The Closest Star System Found in a Century
Astronomers Conduct First Remote Reconnaissance of Another Solar System
More info: Giant Alien Planet May Solve Mystery
Astronomers: Supermassive Black Hole in NGC 1365 Spins at Nearly Light-Speed
Researchers find it would require 2.4 times less energy to create a black hole than thought
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Scientists Probe Mysteries of Glass
Physics duo discover 13 new solutions to Newtonian three-body orbit problem
What Is the Answer to That Stupid Math Problem on Facebook?
Technology and engineering, robotics
Computers and software, the Internet
Web browsers consider limiting how much they track users
Of note
Americans and Religion Increasingly Parting Ways
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