October 12, 2013

Wildlife and habitat

Massive Starfish Die-Off Baffles Scientists
An Unprecedented Threat to Peru’s Cloud Forests
Climate Change May Speed Up Forests’ Life Cycles
Hemlock Extinction Looms over Tennessee Forests
Longer Life for Humans Linked to Further Loss of Endangered Species
Zimbabwe: Poisoned Elephant Death Toll Rises to 81
Hong Kong Removing Shark Fin From Official Menus
Brazil data suggests spike in Amazon deforestation

Scientists struggle to make windows safer for birds
7,500 songbirds killed at Canaport gas plant in Saint John
Tiny number of Asian carp could be big problem for the Great Lakes
Researchers release new biological agent to fight invasive swallow-wort
USDA to test new trap to catch Everglades pythons
Climate Change: Polar Bears Change to Diet With Higher Contaminant Loads
U.S. Geological Survey Documenting Land Disturbance From Natural Gas Drilling

U.S. Forest Service set to decide on fracking in George Washington National Forest
Nevada blue butterfly listed as endangered species
New legless lizards found in California
Bryde's Whale Secrets Revealed by DNA Tests
World's Biggest Hornet: Insect Behind Deadly Attacks in China

Discoveries about the natural world

Orangutans plan their future route and communicate it to others
"Chimpanzees of a feather sit together": Friendships are based on homophily in personality
Elephants Get the Point of Pointing, Study Shows
Female Meerkats Enslave Subordinates As Wet Nurses
Songbirds may have “borrowed” DNA to fuel migration
New Rat Genus Discovered in the Birthplace of the Theory of Evolution
Functioning 'mechanical gears' seen in nature for the first time
Whale earwax a time capsule for stress and toxins
Bees' foraging for flowers 'hampered by diesel exhaust'
Monkeys Whisper, Study Says—But Why?
How Do Spiders Fly for Miles? Mystery Solved
Ancient farmers: Model organism gone wild
Ants turn unwelcome lodgers into a useful standing army
Stem Cells are Wired for Cooperation, Down to the DNA
Study sheds light on genetics of how and why fish swim in schools
Gently Rubbing Plants With Your Fingers Can Make Them Less Susceptible to Disease
Why don't trees bleed to death when they get injured?
Surprising underwater-sounds: Humpback whales also spend their winter in Antarctica
Who do you fin you are? Tuna's odd family tree
New Approach to Explaining Evolution’s Big Bang
Dinosaur wind tunnel test provides new insight into the evolution of bird flight
New findings from UNC School of Medicine challenge assumptions about origins of life

New insights solve 300-year-old problem: the dynamics of the Earth’s core

Weather and climate

By 2047, Coldest Years May Be Warmer Than Hottest in Past
    Also see: Study in Nature reveals urgent new time frame for climate change
Delaying climate policy would triple short-term mitigation costs
Human influence on climate clear, IPCC report
Climate Change: See the Dramatic New Data for Yourself [Slide Show]
Examining the Recent Slow-Down in Global Warming
Arctic ice shrinking in volume, too, ESA reports
Oil industry and household stoves speed Arctic thaw
Achilles’ heel of Antarctic ice shelves is beneath the water, scientists reveal
Tower-High Channels Gouge Antarctic Ice
Stronger winds explain puzzling growth of sea ice in Antarctica
Unprecedented Rate and Scale of Ocean Acidification Found in the Arctic
Acid oceans 'will raise global temperatures': study
The oceans are acidifying at the fastest rate in 300 million years. How worried should we be?
Climate change will upset vital ocean chemical cycles
Gas Leaks in Fracking Disputed in Study
Artificial lung to remove carbon dioxide — from smokestacks
Hydraulic Fracturing Sites Can Be Used For Greenhouse Gas Storage
China Wants to Cut Down on Coal—And That's Bad for Global Warming
Climate Change Reporting Focuses on Disasters and Uncertainty
Hurricane Season 2013: Year Without a Major Hurricane?

Environmental policy

Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants
An Experiment Puts Auditing Under Scrutiny
Pennsylvania: Endangered species bill could threaten federal funds
Pennsylvania: Lawmakers debate controversial endangered species bill

Energy

Study: Damage from mountaintop removal mining is ‘staggering’ compared to the energy benefits
Horizontal drilling, fracking begins in old, shallow oil and gas fields
Germany's Energy Poverty: How Electricity Became a Luxury Good
Stanford scientists calculate the energy required to store wind and solar power on the grid
America warming up to new hydropower
Could Panda Poop Be the Secret to More Efficient Biofuel?
Putting All 20,000 Electric Car Charging Stations on the Map
Report Says a Shortage of Nuclear Ingredient Looms

Water

'Rivers On Rolaids': How Acid Rain Is Changing Waterways
Pumping Draws Arsenic Toward A Big-City Aquifer
In South Florida, a Polluted Bubble Ready to Burst
Huge win for clean waterways, in Pennsylvania and beyond
Kenya aquifers discovered in dry Turkana region
Water Wars: Egyptians Condemn Ethiopia's Nile Dam Project

Air

NASA Earth Map Shows Where Pollution Kills
Fumes from military small arms lead to decline in lung function

Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling

Radioactive Wastewater From Fracking Is Found in a Pennsylvania Stream
Higher Lead Levels May Lie Just Below Soil Surface
How mercury poisons gold miners and enters the food chain
Much of What You’ve Heard About the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Is Wrong
Sewage treatment removes widely used home and garden insecticides from wastewater
Crude that exploded in Lac-Mégantic was mislabelled: officials

BPA Exposure and Obesity in Children: Just a Correlation?
Recycling turns plastic bags into high-tech nanomaterial

Agriculture and food, livestock and pets

The House’s food stamps cuts aren’t just cruel. They’re dumb.
    Related: Don' t Cut SNAP-Ed Funding: the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
USDA pilot program fails to stop contaminated meat
Pig-Manure Fertilizer Linked to Human MRSA Infections
High Dietary Intake of Polyphenols Are Associated With Longevity
UK: Commercial baby foods don’t meet infants’ weaning needs
Diets Low in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Be a Problem for Youngsters
    Related: Low Omega-3 could explain why some children struggle with reading
Flour Made From Insects Will Feed Underfed Populations
The Search for Pesticides’ Effect on Declining Bee Colonies Moves to the Fields
What You Need To Know About Fukushima’s Radiation And The U.S. Food Supply
Can Drinking Orange Juice Aid in Cancer Prevention?
The ‘sell-by’ dates on your groceries are useless. Here’s why.
Bacteria enhance growth of fruit trees up to 40 percent
First Step to Reduce Plant Need for Nitrogen Fertilizer Uncovered in Science Study
Microbes Help Beetles Defeat Plant Defenses
Australian Tarantula Venom Contains Novel Insecticide Against Agricultural Pests
New research provides early indications that recycled sewage water is safe for crop irrigation
Exposure to Pig Farms and Manure Fertilizers Associated with MRSA Infections
USDA Announces Landmark Rule to Crack Down on Online Puppy Mills
New Documentary Condemns Declawing of Cats; Who Is Right?

Health and medicine, human behavior

The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts
Americans living longer, healthier lives
Don't swallow it: Six health myths you should ignore
Finally! The actual prices for insurance under Obamacare
    Related: $11 a month? Obamacare super-cheap for some, feds find
                   A Guide to the New Health Insurance Exchanges
The New Face of Medicaid: Incoming enrollees may be younger; more white men, smokers, drinkers
Trauma Centers Serving Mostly White Patients Have Lower Death Rates for Patients of All Races
Scientists Discover the Origins of Genomic "Dark Matter"
More than 23,000 killed by superbugs in US each year, CDC says
Human cases of a dangerous strain of E. coli could be cut by 85% if cattle were vaccinated
Gut microbes closely linked to range of health issues
Antibiotics Drastically Overprescribed for Sore Throats, Bronchitis
Fecal Transplant Pill Knocks out Recurrent C. Diff Infection
New study discovers copper destroys highly infectious norovirus
Measles cases on the rise in U.S., UAB expert encourages vaccine
Obese children quadruple their risk of high blood pressure
    Related: Obesity combined with exposure to cigarette smoke may pose new health concerns
U.S. anti-smoking ads tied to 1.6 million quit attempts
Study reveals why warnings may be ineffective at teaching young people about risks
‘Mobility Shoes’ Take a Load Off for Knee Osteoarthritis Sufferers
Why Does This Man Have a Nose on His Forehead?
Toward treating disease the way artificial limbs replace the function of lost arms and legs
Gum disease bacteria facilitate development and progression of rheumatoid arthritis
Are nanodiamond-encrusted teeth the future of dental implants?
Middle-Aged Men, Too, Can Blame Estrogen for That Waistline
Yin-yang effect of sodium and chloride presents salt conundrum
Disparities in Lung Function Found Worldwide May Impact Health
U.S. panels agree on bill to regulate drug compounding
Bring Back the Lyme Vaccine (opinion)
Obama asks high court to review contraception mandate ruling
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps fail to help rheumatoid arthritis
TV Drug Ads: The Whole Truth?
Testes size correlates with men's involvement in toddler care
'Love hormone' may play wider role in social interaction than previously thought
Virginia Tech Carilion Researchers Find Surprising Role of Critical Brain Protein
Psychology researchers extend knowledge of boundary extension visual misperception
The Human Brain Project Begins
Young Adults Reminisce About Music From Before Their Time
Are women less corrupt? New study suggests it depends on cultural expectations
The weird, counter-intuitive science of traffic jams
Why Are American Health Care Costs So High? (very good short video)

Education

Non-Traditional Mathematics Curriculum Results in Higher Standardized Test Scores: Study
New Teaching Method Improves Math Skills, Closes Gender Gap in Young Students
Creationists on Texas Panel for Biology Textbooks
Study Finds Instructors Should Refrain from Self-Deprecation when Trying to Engage Students
Youth More Likely to Be Bullied at Schools With Anti-Bullying Programs
Read with Your Children, Not to Them

Law

Supreme Court Has Deep Docket in Its New Term
Mayors Against Illegal Guns finds thousands with criminal records seek to buy guns online
Link Between Rates of Gun Ownership and Homicides
Children and Guns: The Hidden Toll
ISU researchers examine how stress may lead to false confessions
Study: 1 in 10 men in parts of Asia have raped
Judges weigh religious exemption for health law
Senate panel Oks measure defining a journalist
Court: Clicking 'Like' on Facebook is free speech
Tracking criminal movement using math

Archeology, anthropology, art and history

Computer simulations reveal war drove the rise of civilisations
Dating of beads sets new timeline for when early humans arrived in the Near East
Study Confirms Ancient River Systems in Sahara 100,000 Years Ago
Were the First Artists Mostly Women?
Genes Suggest European Women at Root of Ashkenazi Family Tree
Ancient city's strip mall unearthed in Greece
A mysterious fire transformed North America's greatest city in 1170
Amazing full-color Civil War photos bring the era's characters to life
Professor Says He Has Solved a Mystery Over a Slave’s Novel
Possible Leonardo da Vinci Artwork Found in Swiss Vault

National security, defense

N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens
Syria: Government Likely Culprit in Chemical Attack | Human Rights Watch
U.S. weapons reaching Syrian rebels
U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system
Real-life 'Iron Man' suit commissioned by US military

Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight

NASA's Plutonium Problem Could End Deep-Space Exploration
The Moon is Younger Than We Thought
The Sun That Did Not Roar
ISON is Comet of the Year, Not the Century
A Strange Lonely Planet Found Without a Star
Milky Way's biggest star may have had a different beginning
Hubble Bubble May Explain Different Measurements of Expansion Rate of the Universe
Scientists Unravel Secrets of Monster Black Hole at Center of Milky Way
Extreme Space Weather Storms Spark Satellite Failures, Study Suggests
    More info: Study indicates space weather may be to blame for some satellite failures
Does Some Deeper Level of Physics Underlie Quantum Mechanics? An Interview

Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics

'Accelerator on a chip' demonstrated

Carbon's New Champion: Carbyne, a Simple Chain of Carbon Atoms, Strongest Material of All?
Evidence to Support Controversial Theory of 'Buckyball' Formation
Ultra-Thin Saw Wire Made of Carbon for Precision Work
Scientists create never-before-seen form of matter
Environmentally friendly cement made wish ash is stronger than ordinary cement
Want Ripples on Your Icicles? Scientists Suggest Adding Salt

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