Wildlife and
habitat
Pennsylvania: House hearing scheduled on bill undermining conservation efforts
Disappearance of Coral Reefs, Drastically Altered Marine Food Web on the Horizon
Ancient redwoods in growth spurt of a lifetime
Ecuador abandons plan to stave off Amazon drilling
U.S. Dolphin Deaths Rise to 300; Cause Still a Mystery
Opinion: A Welcome Halt to Aquarium Whale Imports?
Dam Removals Open Northeast Rivers to Fish, Recreation
Increase in Woodpecker Populations Linked to Feasting on Emerald Ash Borer
Related: Voracious emerald ash borer now in 28 PA counties
USDA to withhold funding for habitat improvements to satisfy sequester
Kenya rhino killed in Nairobi National Park
Urgent Task for Insect: Stop a Relentless Vine
'Iron Man' jetpacks spark concerns in Hawaii
"Bear Man" Lynn Rogers on Recent Attacks: Don't Fear Bears
Maulings by Bears: What's Behind the Recent Attacks?
Discoveries about the natural world
New Carnivore Revealed: Photos of the Olinguito and its Kin
Extinctions of large animals sever the Earth's 'nutrient arteries'
Experiments reveal that crabs and lobsters feel pain
As Humans Change Landscape, Brains of Some Animals Change, Too
Eavesdropping plants prepare to be attacked
Why rabbits have white tails
First report of swimming in apes
Wolves Howl Because They Care
Birds Learn the Speed Limits on Certain Roads
Young or Old, Song Sparrows Experience Climate Change Differently from Each Other
Communicating Nightingales: Older Males Trill Better
Audio: Song of the nightingale
Timber Rattlesnakes Help Check Lyme Disease
Why can’t the snakes cross the road, secret lives of baby snakes and other Pineland...
Large Moths Need to Hear Better to Get Away from Bats
Finding Where the Virginia Big-Eared Bat Roosts
Kumquat-Eating Crocodilians: Crocs And Gators Love Their Fruits and Veggies
It’s a Bear-Eat-Bear World Out There, Literally
Ancient Cycads Found to Be Pre-Adapted to Grow in Groves
Simple moss plants outperform us by gene number
Ostrich necks reveal sauropod movements, food habits
New Proto-Mammal Fossil Sheds Light on Evolution of Earliest Mammals
More info: Fossil reveals features of mammal line that outlived dinosaurs
Newly Discovered Ocean Plume Could Be Major Source of Iron
Weather and climate
Unprecedented Cut in Colorado River Flow Ordered, Due to Drought...
Heat waves to become more frequent and severe
Study finds cost of future flood losses in major coastal cities could be over $50 billion by 2050
Timing a Rise in Sea Level
Sea Level Could Rise 3 Feet by 2100, Climate Panel Finds
Arctic Sea Ice Update: Unlikely to Break Records, but Continuing Downward Trend
Melting Water's Lubricating Effect on Glaciers Has Only 'Minor' Role in Future Sea-Level Rise
Climate Benefit for Cutting Soot, Methane Smaller Than Previous Estimates
European forests near 'carbon saturation point'
Novel Worm Community Affects Methane Release in Ocean
Air capture needed as a tool to fight climate change, scientists say
Environmental policy
Pennsylvania: House hearing scheduled on bill undermining conservation efforts
Disappearance of Coral Reefs, Drastically Altered Marine Food Web on the Horizon
Ancient redwoods in growth spurt of a lifetime
Ecuador abandons plan to stave off Amazon drilling
U.S. Dolphin Deaths Rise to 300; Cause Still a Mystery
Opinion: A Welcome Halt to Aquarium Whale Imports?
Dam Removals Open Northeast Rivers to Fish, Recreation
Increase in Woodpecker Populations Linked to Feasting on Emerald Ash Borer
Related: Voracious emerald ash borer now in 28 PA counties
USDA to withhold funding for habitat improvements to satisfy sequester
Kenya rhino killed in Nairobi National Park
Urgent Task for Insect: Stop a Relentless Vine
'Iron Man' jetpacks spark concerns in Hawaii
"Bear Man" Lynn Rogers on Recent Attacks: Don't Fear Bears
Maulings by Bears: What's Behind the Recent Attacks?
Discoveries about the natural world
New Carnivore Revealed: Photos of the Olinguito and its Kin
Extinctions of large animals sever the Earth's 'nutrient arteries'
Experiments reveal that crabs and lobsters feel pain
As Humans Change Landscape, Brains of Some Animals Change, Too
Eavesdropping plants prepare to be attacked
Why rabbits have white tails
First report of swimming in apes
Wolves Howl Because They Care
Birds Learn the Speed Limits on Certain Roads
Young or Old, Song Sparrows Experience Climate Change Differently from Each Other
Communicating Nightingales: Older Males Trill Better
Audio: Song of the nightingale
Timber Rattlesnakes Help Check Lyme Disease
Why can’t the snakes cross the road, secret lives of baby snakes and other Pineland...
Large Moths Need to Hear Better to Get Away from Bats
Finding Where the Virginia Big-Eared Bat Roosts
Kumquat-Eating Crocodilians: Crocs And Gators Love Their Fruits and Veggies
It’s a Bear-Eat-Bear World Out There, Literally
Ancient Cycads Found to Be Pre-Adapted to Grow in Groves
Simple moss plants outperform us by gene number
Ostrich necks reveal sauropod movements, food habits
New Proto-Mammal Fossil Sheds Light on Evolution of Earliest Mammals
More info: Fossil reveals features of mammal line that outlived dinosaurs
Newly Discovered Ocean Plume Could Be Major Source of Iron
Weather and climate
Unprecedented Cut in Colorado River Flow Ordered, Due to Drought...
Heat waves to become more frequent and severe
Study finds cost of future flood losses in major coastal cities could be over $50 billion by 2050
Timing a Rise in Sea Level
Sea Level Could Rise 3 Feet by 2100, Climate Panel Finds
Arctic Sea Ice Update: Unlikely to Break Records, but Continuing Downward Trend
Melting Water's Lubricating Effect on Glaciers Has Only 'Minor' Role in Future Sea-Level Rise
Climate Benefit for Cutting Soot, Methane Smaller Than Previous Estimates
European forests near 'carbon saturation point'
Novel Worm Community Affects Methane Release in Ocean
Air capture needed as a tool to fight climate change, scientists say
Environmental policy
Can Farming Provide a Solution to Climate Change?
Energy
Groundwater Contamination May End the Gas-Fracking Boom
Trash Into Gas, Efficiently? An Army Test May Tell
A Very Short History of How Americans Use Energy at Home
Lighting Research Center Designs New Skylight to Scoop Up Daylight, Save Energy
It Keeps Getting Cheaper to Install Solar Panels in the US
Vermont doesn't have authority to shut down its nuclear plant, appeals court rules
Water
China Coal-Fired Economy Dying of Thirst as Mines Lack Water
Florida Waters Alive With Toxic Algae, Toxic Politics
Arid Southwest Cities’ Plea: Lose the Lawn
Quick Test Kit Detects Phenolic Compounds in Drinking Water
Old Concrete Can Protect Lakes and Streams from Phosphorus-Laden Run-Off
DOE Study: Fracking Chemicals Didn't Taint Water
EPA Wants To Allow Continued Wastewater Dumping In Wyoming
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
We’ve doused the world in pesticides. Is that a problem?
Gulf Spill Sampling Questioned
EPA Debuts Bee-Protective Pesticide Labels, Enviros Demand More
Toxic Nanoparticles Might be Entering Human Food Supply, MU Study Finds
Toxicologist says NAS panel 'misled the world' when adopting radiation exposure guidelines (?)
Fukushima's Radioactive Water Leak: What You Should Know
Related: Should Fukushima's radioactive water be dumped at sea?
Latest Radioactive Leak at Fukushima: How Is It Different?
Fukushima leak is 'much worse than we were led to believe'
Can an Ice Wall Stop Radioaciive Water Leaks From Fukushima?
Fukushima bay radiation levels highest since measurements began
Surf Photographer Captures Waves of Trash in Indonesia
The 'whole' problem with recycling
New Challenges for Mercury Cleanup
North Dakota Oil Boom Seen Adding Costs for Rail Safety
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
Julia Child Was Wrong: Don't Wash Your Raw Chicken, Folks
Sugar Toxic to Mice in 'Safe' Doses
Soft Drinks and Behavioral Problems in Young Children
Obesity More Likely in Preschoolers Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Coffee and Tea May Contribute to a Healthy Liver
Chocolate May Help Keep Brain Healthy
Mediterranean diet counteracts a genetic risk of stroke, study reports
Ecologists Get First Bumblebees' Eye View of the Landscape
Simple Mix of Rock and Organic Waste Is Powerful Fertilizer
In rural Maine, rise of the machines pushes out migrant pickers
How will crops fare under climate change? Depends on how you ask
Health and medicine, human behavior
My Medical Nightmare: When Doctors Can't Tell You If You're Going to Live or Die (opinion)
The Big Savings Obamacare Critics Miss
Louie Gohmert Health Care Claims Fail Fact Check
The Surprising Reason Americans Are Far Less Healthy Than Others in Developed Nations
Obesity Kills More Americans Than Previously Thought
Autism four times likelier when mother's thyroid is weakened
Autistic kids who best peers at math show different brain organization
Restricting Food and Fluids during Labor is Unwarranted
Cesareans Weaken Gut Microbiota and Increase Risk of Allergies
Breastfeeding May Protect Against Persistent Stuttering
US circumcision rates drop by 10 percent, CDC reports
Brain atrophy seen in patients with diabetes
Psychiatric Patients Given Smoking-Cessation Treatment Less Likely to Be Rehospitalized
Flu jab may halve heart attack risk in middle aged with narrowed arteries
Africa and Pakistan Face Polio Outbreaks, in Blow to Global Fight
Bacteria Make Us Feel Pain… And Suppress Our Immune Response
Chinese Medicinal Herb Linked To Several Types Of Cancer Mutations
Scripps Research Institute Study Shows MicroRNAs Can Trigger Lymphomas
Finasteride saves men from prostate cancer, doesn't increase risk of death
Related: Low-Grade Prostate Cancers May Not Become Aggressive With Time
The stress and cancer link: 'Master switch' stress gene enables cancer's spread
Iron Is at Core of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Suggests
Copper Identified as Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease
Also see: Research is divided, other studies suggest copper may protect the brain
Americans Diagnosed With Lyme Disease: Number May Be 10 Times More Than Reported
Investigational Malaria Vaccine Found Safe and Protective
Mystery Virus That’s Killed 47 Is Tied to Bats in Saudi Arabia
Related: Camel may be MERS virus host: study
Hidden patterns help explain stubborn persistence of measles
USDA study hints at possible links between soil characteristics and stroke risk
Cells That Line Blood Vessels Created
Schizophrenia symptoms linked to faulty 'switch' in brain
ADHD and Texting Found to Significantly Impair Teenage Driving
Cellphone use may not cause more car crashes
Teen driver music preferences increase errors and distractibility, study finds
LSD and other psychedelics not linked with mental health problems
Throbbing pain isn't a matter of the heart, researchers find
Another study debunks controversial MS theory
Exercise Is No Quick Cure for Insomnia
What Color is Your Night Light? It May Affect Your Mood
Electrical Signatures of Consciousness in the Dying Brain
Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains
How Do You Know If You Have Alzheimer Disease (video)
Cognitive decline with age is normal, routine – but not inevitable
Young Versus Old: Who Performs More Consistently?
Will to Win Forms at Four Years Old
Low childhood conscientiousness predicts adult obesity
Football Team Losses Make Fans Eat Their Feelings
Research Shows Negative Effects of Half-Siblings
Anti-Social Tendencies of Entrepreneurs Demonstrated
Belief in Precognition Increases Sense of Control Over Life
Cultural Mythologies Strongly Influence Women’s Expectations About Being Pregnant
Education
Children exposed to lead three times more likely to be suspended from school
Why Aren't More Girls Attracted To Physics?
Bullitt County History - 1912 School Exam
Law
Illinois expands background checks to all gun purchases
Characteristics of Family Killers Revealed: The Male Dominated Crime Most Common in August
NSA broke privacy rules thousands of times per year, audit finds
Related: NSA loophole allows warrantless search for US citizens' emails and phone calls
NYC: Stop-and-Frisk Practice Violated Rights, Judge Rules
How the FBI used a baby-faced WikiLeaks volunteer to spy on Julian Assange
ACLU: Digital dragnet ensnares millions of innocent drivers
Pa. judge bars ID enforcement in Nov. election
Online Predators Not Distinctively Dangerous Sex Offenders
How the Pentagon Is Using DNA to Combat Counterfeiters
Can A $199 Home Alarm the Size of a Beer Can Protect You?
Police: 8-year-old intentionally kills his grandmother
Archeology, anthropology, art and history
A new archaeological technique gives insight into the day before death
DNA reveals details of the peopling of the Americas
Prehistoric Native American Diversity in California Shaped by Environment, Say Researchers
Bow and arrow forever changed ancient cultures
More info: Social Complexity and the Bow and Arrow in Ancient Ohio
Oldest Rock Art in North America Revealed
More info: Dating North America's oldest petroglyphs
Mayan sculpture discovered in Guatemalan pyramid
Prehistoric Meteorite ‘Shrines’ in Arizona May Be Linked, Says Archaeo-Astronomer
Find helps scientists map waves of migration across the continents
Stone Tools in India: Implications for Early Dispersal of Modern Humans Out of Africa
Transition from foraging to farming was a gradual co-evolution, not a rapid innovation
Hunter-Gatherers' Taste for Spice Revealed
Changing Climate May Have Driven Collapse of Civilizations in Late Bronze Age
Archaeologists Find Massive Fortifications from the Iron Age in Present-Day Israel
Handaxe Design Reveals Distinct Neanderthal Cultures
Newly unearthed ruins challenge views of early Romans
Oldest 'Bog Body' Found with Skin Intact
Oldest globe to depict the New World may have been discovered
Tips on How to Become a Fossil
The Entire History of the World Distilled Into a Single Gorgeous Chart
National security, defense
Syria: Thousands Suffering Neurotoxic Symptoms Treated in Hospitals Supported by MSF
Lawmakers, privacy groups rattled by latest NSA reveal
University of Texas report: US nuclear power plants vulnerable to 9/11-style attacks
Al-Qaeda expands in Syria via Islamic State
Budget cuts spell end of fire-ravaged nuclear sub
India launches its 1st indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant
China’s New Leadership Takes Hard Line in Secret Memo
CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
UA Astronomers Take Sharpest Photos Ever of the Night Sky
Russian Meteor Explosion's Dust Cloud Lingered In Atmosphere for Months
Watch: Sun-Diving Comet and Solar Explosion
Team discovers Earth-sized exoplanet that orbits its star in 8.5 hours
A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox
Cosmologist suggests universe might not be expanding after all
NASA Prepares for First Virginia Coast Launch to Moon
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
A greener, more sustainable source of ingredients for widely used plastics
Raising
the IQ of Smart Windows
Plastic products could easily become electronic with first moldable all-carbon circuits
Carbyne is stronger than any known material
Technology and engineering, robotics
A personalised robot companion for older people
Why there hasn’t been a successor to the Concorde and probably won’t be any time soon
Digital streak camera captures full-color photographs of high-speed objects
Computers and software, the Internet
Facebook use predicts declines in happiness, new study finds
Google outage reportedly caused big drop in global traffic
New Tools to Organize Information-Overload Threatening Neuroscience
Computer can read letters directly from the brain
Of note
The Racial Dot Map -- One Dot Per Person for the Entire United States
Better Than Human: Why Robots Will — And Must — Take Our Jobs
Reborn Baby Dolls
_________
Plastic products could easily become electronic with first moldable all-carbon circuits
Carbyne is stronger than any known material
Technology and engineering, robotics
A personalised robot companion for older people
Why there hasn’t been a successor to the Concorde and probably won’t be any time soon
Digital streak camera captures full-color photographs of high-speed objects
Computers and software, the Internet
Facebook use predicts declines in happiness, new study finds
Google outage reportedly caused big drop in global traffic
New Tools to Organize Information-Overload Threatening Neuroscience
Computer can read letters directly from the brain
Of note
The Racial Dot Map -- One Dot Per Person for the Entire United States
Better Than Human: Why Robots Will — And Must — Take Our Jobs
Reborn Baby Dolls
_________
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