Wildlife and
habitat
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 31,000 miles of road was built in just three years
Bloody Skies: The Fight to Reduce Deadly Bird-Plane Collisions (!)
Scientists fear renewed threat to white pine trees
Tagging Aquatic Animals Can Disrupt Natural Behavior
Acidifying Oceans Alarm Hundreds of Scientists
NOAA: Coastal ocean aquaculture can be environmentally sustainable
National survey finds frog abnormalities rare
Woodpeckers may slow the spread of emerald ash borers
Pronghorn Warming to Safe Passages Over Highway
Record 21 California condors treated at L.A. Zoo for lead poisoning
Study of Brazilian Amazon shows 31,000 miles of road was built in just three years
Bloody Skies: The Fight to Reduce Deadly Bird-Plane Collisions (!)
Scientists fear renewed threat to white pine trees
Tagging Aquatic Animals Can Disrupt Natural Behavior
Acidifying Oceans Alarm Hundreds of Scientists
NOAA: Coastal ocean aquaculture can be environmentally sustainable
National survey finds frog abnormalities rare
Woodpeckers may slow the spread of emerald ash borers
Pronghorn Warming to Safe Passages Over Highway
Record 21 California condors treated at L.A. Zoo for lead poisoning
Wildlife officials announce new plan to save black-footed ferrets
Scientists Find That Dolphin in Australian Waters is a New Species
Rare mammal spotted in Vietnam
Pikas Eating "Paper" to Survive Global Warming
Impacts of plant invasions become less robust over time (Hawaii)
How Climate Change is Helping Invasive Species Take Over
Florida: State Biologists Warn of Another Python Menace in Everglades
Let’s just harvest invasive species. Problem solved?
New stink bug with attitude is heading toward Pennsylvania
In a Message to Poachers, U.S. Will Destroy Its Ivory
Wind Energy Company to Pay $1 Million in Bird Deaths
Cockroach with special powers to survive freezing cold found in NYC
Troll-Haired Mystery Bug Found in Suriname
Ignoring Nature No More: The State of the Animals 2013 (Op-Ed)
Discoveries about the natural world
Coldblooded Does Not Mean Stupid
Neurobiologists investigate neuronal basis of crows’ intelligence
Great tits use 'predator-specific' calls
Scorpion-Eating Mice Feel No Sting
Echolocation: Bats and Whales Behave in Surprisingly Similar Ways
Other animal's personalities more like humans than first thought
What is your dog really saying with a tail wag?
Parasites found in Calif. 'sea serpent' dissection
Biodiversity higher in the tropics, but species more likely to arise at higher latitudes
Ignorance is sometimes bliss
Global Warming Led to Dwarfism in Mammals -- Twice
Weird Forests Once Sprouted in Antarctica
Ancient 'Ghostbuster Demon' Creatures Pooped Together
Newfound Giant Dinosaur Ruled Before T. Rex
Oldest Body of Seawater Found in Giant Chesapeake Bay Crater
The 2011 Japan Tsunami Was Caused By Largest Fault Slip Ever Recorded
Weather and climate
Study shows unprecedented warmth in Arctic
Thawing Permafrost: The speed of coastal erosion in Eastern Siberia has nearly doubled
Greenland Ice Sheet Was Smaller 3000-5000 Years Ago
Ocean Warming Faster Now Than in 10,000 Years
Report: Warming likely to make bad things worse
An Update on Risks of Abrupt Jolts from Global Warming
Solar activity playing a minimal role in global warming, research suggests
Related: Solar activity not a key cause of climate change, study shows
U.S. methane emissions exceed government estimates
Pre-industrial rise in methane gas had natural and anthropogenic causes
Not Just the Koch Brothers: New Drexel Study Reveals Funders Behind the Climate Change Denial Effort
Will U.S. Hurricane Forecasting Models Catch Up to Europe’s?
NOAA: Slow Atlantic hurricane season coming to a close
Heat Wave Prediction Pattern Identified
Red Sky at Night: The Science of Sunsets
Environmental policy
Scientists Find That Dolphin in Australian Waters is a New Species
Rare mammal spotted in Vietnam
Pikas Eating "Paper" to Survive Global Warming
Impacts of plant invasions become less robust over time (Hawaii)
How Climate Change is Helping Invasive Species Take Over
Florida: State Biologists Warn of Another Python Menace in Everglades
Let’s just harvest invasive species. Problem solved?
New stink bug with attitude is heading toward Pennsylvania
In a Message to Poachers, U.S. Will Destroy Its Ivory
Wind Energy Company to Pay $1 Million in Bird Deaths
Cockroach with special powers to survive freezing cold found in NYC
Troll-Haired Mystery Bug Found in Suriname
Ignoring Nature No More: The State of the Animals 2013 (Op-Ed)
Discoveries about the natural world
Coldblooded Does Not Mean Stupid
Neurobiologists investigate neuronal basis of crows’ intelligence
Great tits use 'predator-specific' calls
Scorpion-Eating Mice Feel No Sting
Echolocation: Bats and Whales Behave in Surprisingly Similar Ways
Other animal's personalities more like humans than first thought
What is your dog really saying with a tail wag?
Parasites found in Calif. 'sea serpent' dissection
Biodiversity higher in the tropics, but species more likely to arise at higher latitudes
Ignorance is sometimes bliss
Global Warming Led to Dwarfism in Mammals -- Twice
Weird Forests Once Sprouted in Antarctica
Ancient 'Ghostbuster Demon' Creatures Pooped Together
Newfound Giant Dinosaur Ruled Before T. Rex
Oldest Body of Seawater Found in Giant Chesapeake Bay Crater
The 2011 Japan Tsunami Was Caused By Largest Fault Slip Ever Recorded
Weather and climate
Study shows unprecedented warmth in Arctic
Thawing Permafrost: The speed of coastal erosion in Eastern Siberia has nearly doubled
Greenland Ice Sheet Was Smaller 3000-5000 Years Ago
Ocean Warming Faster Now Than in 10,000 Years
Report: Warming likely to make bad things worse
An Update on Risks of Abrupt Jolts from Global Warming
Solar activity playing a minimal role in global warming, research suggests
Related: Solar activity not a key cause of climate change, study shows
U.S. methane emissions exceed government estimates
Pre-industrial rise in methane gas had natural and anthropogenic causes
Not Just the Koch Brothers: New Drexel Study Reveals Funders Behind the Climate Change Denial Effort
Will U.S. Hurricane Forecasting Models Catch Up to Europe’s?
NOAA: Slow Atlantic hurricane season coming to a close
Heat Wave Prediction Pattern Identified
Red Sky at Night: The Science of Sunsets
Environmental policy
Scientists
oppose logging bills in Congress
Interior secretary seeks long-term strategy for conservation
Energy
Former BP geologist: peak oil is here and it will 'break economies'
Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab
Ontario ditches coal
Staggering Wind Turbines Improves Performance 33%
For First Time, E.P.A. Proposes Reducing Ethanol Requirement for Gas Mix
Scientists wary of shale oil and gas as U.S. energy salvation
Shanghai To Forbid Coal Burning As China Decides To Monitor Smog’s Effects
Super-Efficient Rooftop Units for Commercial Heating and Cooling
Futuristic copper foam batteries get more bang for the buck
Water
Vast freshwater reserves found beneath the oceans
NASA's GRACE satellites show decade of declining water reserves
Caribbean Looks to the Sky for Water Security
Air
WVU scientist designs novel system to monitor air around Marcellus wells
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
What are you smoking? Study finds pesticides transfer to marijuana smoke
Common Insecticides May Be Linked to Kids' Behavior Problems
Radioactive waste: Where to put it?
California: Offshore Fracking Industry Pumping Toxic Wastewater into Coastal Waters
FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap
Flesh Eating Bacteria Tied to BP Oil Spill Tar Balls
Damaged Japan nuke plant begin removing fuel rods
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Trans Fats, Citing Health Concerns
Dartmouth-led study shows diet alone can be significant source of arsenic
Large study links nut consumption to reduced death rate - Dana-Farber
12 Percent of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated, F.D.A. Finds
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Increases Endometrial Cancer Risk
More Helpful Fatty Acids Found in Organic Milk
Baking blueberries changes polyphenol content — and possibly their health benefits
Tyson Foods dumps pig farm after NBC shows company video of alleged abuse
Federal judge clears the way for horse slaughterhouses in US
Vets, pet owners demand to know: Why can't FDA solve jerky treat mystery?
Wolf to Dog: Scientists Agree on How, but Not Where
Pennsylvania: Dogs and cat consumption would be banned if bill passes state Senate
Study challenges soil testing for potassium and the fertilizer value of potassium chloride
Health and medicine, human behavior
In Surprising New Health Rankings Of 17 Nations U.S. Is Dead Last
Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies
Cost of Health Care Law Is Seen as Decreasing
Study shows that more than half of consumers will choose a health-care plan that costs too much
Herbal Supplements Are Often Not What They Seem
U.S. health officials report spike in measles cases
Rickets making a comeback in the UK, doctors say
Bloomberg's Health Legacy: Urban Innovator or Meddling Nanny?
Pharmacy Staff Frequently Misinform Teens Seeking Emergency Contraception
Dr. Phil-Backed Startup Launches Online Medical Exams
A Baby's Gaze May Signal Autism, Study Finds
Hopeful Glimmers in Long War on Cancer
Circadian clock also helps regulate the immune system
Weight at Time of Diagnosis Linked to Prostate Cancer Mortality
Dartmouth researcher finds novel genetic patterns that make us rethink biology and individuality
Johns Hopkins suspends black lung program after investigation
Keep Telling Yourself, 'This Workout Feels Good'
Chewing Gum is Often the Culprit for Migraine Headaches in Teens
Washing Hands in Hot Water Wastes Energy, Study Says
Acid Levels in the Diet Could Have Profound Effects on Kidney Health
Effect of Diet, Estrogen On Gut Microbiota
New substance effectively combats multi-resistant bacteria
Alarming Increasing Incidence of Myopia; New Findings Reveal Environmental Factors...
Related: PolyU optometrist raise alert on the potential risk of coloured contact lenses
Chronic Eye Disease Impacts Pacific Islands
Allergic to Gummy Bears? Be Cautious Getting the Flu Shot
Chinese bats likely source of SARS virus, researchers report
Tapping Medical Marijuana's Potential
20-Year-Old Dies Never Having Aged
Neanderthal viruses found in modern humans
Some patients in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention
Four Months After a Concussion, Your Brain Still Looks Different Than Before
NIH and NFL tackle concussion research
Test for measuring vitamin D status may not accurately diagnose vitamin D deficiency in black individuals
In Animal Study, “Cold Turkey” Withdrawal from Drugs Triggers Mental Decline
Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Research Team Weighs in on the Negative Consequences of Noise on Overall Health
Listen to this: Research upends understanding of how humans perceive sound
Surgeons describe new ligament in the human knee
New study explains why men's noses are bigger than women's
'Gravity Theory' May Explain Male Pattern Baldness
Is Left-Handedness Higher Among Those Suffering from Psychosis?
Who are you looking at? Why women recognise more faces than men
College students more likely to be lawbreakers if spanked as children
Research Finds Pain In Infancy Alters Response To Stress, Anxiety Later In Life
People who don’t forget can still be tricked with false memories
On Hermann Rorschach's 129th Birthday, Famous Test Has Lost Its Luster
Kids still spanked, to their detriment, study finds
Only 11 percent of children involved in bike accidents wear a helmet
Treat Gun Violence as a Public Health Problem, Say Physicians
Divorced people more likely to die from preventable accidents than married people
Most People Can See Their Body's Movement In the Absence of Light
The Monkey and the Snake: How the Primate Brain Reacts to Serpents
Mindful individuals less affected by immediate rewards
Your pain, my gain: Feeling pleasure over the misfortune of those you envy is biological
Interior secretary seeks long-term strategy for conservation
Energy
Former BP geologist: peak oil is here and it will 'break economies'
Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab
Ontario ditches coal
Staggering Wind Turbines Improves Performance 33%
For First Time, E.P.A. Proposes Reducing Ethanol Requirement for Gas Mix
Scientists wary of shale oil and gas as U.S. energy salvation
Shanghai To Forbid Coal Burning As China Decides To Monitor Smog’s Effects
Super-Efficient Rooftop Units for Commercial Heating and Cooling
Futuristic copper foam batteries get more bang for the buck
Water
Vast freshwater reserves found beneath the oceans
NASA's GRACE satellites show decade of declining water reserves
Caribbean Looks to the Sky for Water Security
Air
WVU scientist designs novel system to monitor air around Marcellus wells
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
What are you smoking? Study finds pesticides transfer to marijuana smoke
Common Insecticides May Be Linked to Kids' Behavior Problems
Radioactive waste: Where to put it?
California: Offshore Fracking Industry Pumping Toxic Wastewater into Coastal Waters
FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap
Flesh Eating Bacteria Tied to BP Oil Spill Tar Balls
Damaged Japan nuke plant begin removing fuel rods
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Trans Fats, Citing Health Concerns
Dartmouth-led study shows diet alone can be significant source of arsenic
Large study links nut consumption to reduced death rate - Dana-Farber
12 Percent of U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated, F.D.A. Finds
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption Increases Endometrial Cancer Risk
More Helpful Fatty Acids Found in Organic Milk
Baking blueberries changes polyphenol content — and possibly their health benefits
Tyson Foods dumps pig farm after NBC shows company video of alleged abuse
Federal judge clears the way for horse slaughterhouses in US
Vets, pet owners demand to know: Why can't FDA solve jerky treat mystery?
Wolf to Dog: Scientists Agree on How, but Not Where
Pennsylvania: Dogs and cat consumption would be banned if bill passes state Senate
Study challenges soil testing for potassium and the fertilizer value of potassium chloride
Health and medicine, human behavior
In Surprising New Health Rankings Of 17 Nations U.S. Is Dead Last
Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies
Cost of Health Care Law Is Seen as Decreasing
Study shows that more than half of consumers will choose a health-care plan that costs too much
Herbal Supplements Are Often Not What They Seem
U.S. health officials report spike in measles cases
Rickets making a comeback in the UK, doctors say
Bloomberg's Health Legacy: Urban Innovator or Meddling Nanny?
Pharmacy Staff Frequently Misinform Teens Seeking Emergency Contraception
Dr. Phil-Backed Startup Launches Online Medical Exams
A Baby's Gaze May Signal Autism, Study Finds
Hopeful Glimmers in Long War on Cancer
Circadian clock also helps regulate the immune system
Weight at Time of Diagnosis Linked to Prostate Cancer Mortality
Dartmouth researcher finds novel genetic patterns that make us rethink biology and individuality
Johns Hopkins suspends black lung program after investigation
Keep Telling Yourself, 'This Workout Feels Good'
Chewing Gum is Often the Culprit for Migraine Headaches in Teens
Washing Hands in Hot Water Wastes Energy, Study Says
Acid Levels in the Diet Could Have Profound Effects on Kidney Health
Effect of Diet, Estrogen On Gut Microbiota
New substance effectively combats multi-resistant bacteria
Alarming Increasing Incidence of Myopia; New Findings Reveal Environmental Factors...
Related: PolyU optometrist raise alert on the potential risk of coloured contact lenses
Chronic Eye Disease Impacts Pacific Islands
Allergic to Gummy Bears? Be Cautious Getting the Flu Shot
Chinese bats likely source of SARS virus, researchers report
Tapping Medical Marijuana's Potential
20-Year-Old Dies Never Having Aged
Neanderthal viruses found in modern humans
Some patients in ‘vegetative state’ not just aware, but paying attention
Four Months After a Concussion, Your Brain Still Looks Different Than Before
NIH and NFL tackle concussion research
Test for measuring vitamin D status may not accurately diagnose vitamin D deficiency in black individuals
In Animal Study, “Cold Turkey” Withdrawal from Drugs Triggers Mental Decline
Distracted Driving Killing More Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Research Team Weighs in on the Negative Consequences of Noise on Overall Health
Listen to this: Research upends understanding of how humans perceive sound
Surgeons describe new ligament in the human knee
New study explains why men's noses are bigger than women's
'Gravity Theory' May Explain Male Pattern Baldness
Is Left-Handedness Higher Among Those Suffering from Psychosis?
Who are you looking at? Why women recognise more faces than men
College students more likely to be lawbreakers if spanked as children
Research Finds Pain In Infancy Alters Response To Stress, Anxiety Later In Life
People who don’t forget can still be tricked with false memories
On Hermann Rorschach's 129th Birthday, Famous Test Has Lost Its Luster
Kids still spanked, to their detriment, study finds
Only 11 percent of children involved in bike accidents wear a helmet
Treat Gun Violence as a Public Health Problem, Say Physicians
Divorced people more likely to die from preventable accidents than married people
Most People Can See Their Body's Movement In the Absence of Light
The Monkey and the Snake: How the Primate Brain Reacts to Serpents
Mindful individuals less affected by immediate rewards
Your pain, my gain: Feeling pleasure over the misfortune of those you envy is biological
Education
Study gives Catholic schools poor marks
Who Says Math Has to Be Boring? (editorial)
Arne Duncan: 'White suburban moms' upset that Common Core shows their kids aren't 'brilliant'
Texas Board of Ed votes to drop algebra II mandate
Law
Landmark Senate Vote Limits Filibusters
Pennsylvania Supreme Court declares portions of shale-drilling law unconstitutional
Supreme Court finds dilemma in spurned wife’s conviction (the Constitution and the treaty power)
State law would ban all drug-induced abortions, Oklahoma high court says
Catholic hospitals are growing. What will that mean for reproductive health?
The question of whether companies can claim a religious identity (opinion)
Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Changes for New York Police
Federal Prosecutors, in a Policy Shift, Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence
AT&T accused of violating privacy law with sale of phone records to CIA
Gun Use in PG-13 Movies Has More Than Tripled Since 1985
Prevalence of Household Gun Ownership Linked to Child Gun Shot Wounds
New York City Council Votes to Raise Cigarette Buy Age to 21
Inside the hidden world of thefts, scams and phantom purchases at the nation’s nonprofits
Few Problems With Cannabis for California
A Cheaper Way to Defuse Patent Claims: Kill the Patent
It’s Time to Bring Back the Guillotine
Archeology, anthropology, art and history
At 400,000 Years, Oldest Human DNA Yet Found Raises New Mysteries
More info: Discovery of Oldest DNA Scrambles Human Origins Picture
Ancient DNA from Siberian boy links Europe and America
Neanderthal genome shows evidence of early human interbreeding, inbreeding
Researchers Find Additional Evidence Suggesting That Neanderthals Could Speak
World's oldest string found at French Neanderthal site
Human Hand Fossil Turns Back Clock 500,000 Years on Complex Tool Use
Finest Roman Sculpture Ever Found in London Uncovered
The dawn of male equality in Europe
Skull find shows women were sacrificed in ancient China
Have We Found the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island?
What Wide Origins You Have, Little Red Riding Hood!
Ancient Cave Drawings Dating 4,000-10,000 Years Old Discovered in Brazil
Huge Nazi looted art cache 'found'
More info: German Officials Provide Details on Looted Art Trove
Report of Nazi-Looted Trove Puts Art World in an Uproar
Mystery of King Tut's Death Solved? Maybe Not
National security, defense
China establishes 'air-defense identification zone' over East China Sea
Related: Airlines Urged by U.S. to Give Notice to China
As tensions rise in E. China Sea, Japan tries to fend off China
Sth Korea expands air defence zone to partially overlap China's
Accord Reached With Iran to Halt Nuclear Program
Concerns grow in Pakistan and India over border violence
Report: NSA-planted malware spans five continents, 50,000 computer networks
NSA infiltrates links to Yahoo, Google data centers worldwide, Snowden documents say
Spies Infiltrate a Fantasy Realm of Online Games
CIA's anti-terrorism effort called 'colossal flop'
US, Israel lose UNESCO voting right in dispute
A Russian GPS Using U.S. Soil Stirs Spy Fears
U.S. Navy moles helped Malaysian businessman bilk service, prosecutors say
DARPA’s mirror-killing membrane could change astronomy, allow total global surveillance
Army’s New Laser Weapon Can Shoot Down Mortars and Drones
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
2013's Best and Most Beautiful Photos of the Universe
Scientists say Russian fireball shows meteors are bigger threat to Earth than they realized
More info: More Asteroid Strikes Are Likely, Scientists Say
Spectacular 'Canyon of Fire' Rips Across the Sun in NASA Video
Hubble Discovers Weird Six-Tailed 'Comet'
China’s Maiden Lunar Rover ‘Yutu’ Rolls 6 Wheels onto the Moon
NASA Curiosity rover discovers evidence of fresh-water Mars lake
Cosmic Census Finds Billions of Planets That Could Be Like Earth
Lava World Baffles Astronomers: Planet Kepler-78b 'Shouldn't Exist'
Methuselah Brown Dwarfs Found
Huge Dark Matter Experiment Finds Nothing But More Mysteries
Intense gamma-ray burst spells doom—for our models of gamma-ray bursts
Finding the Higgs Leads to More Puzzles
Entangled toy universe shows time may be an illusion
Technology and engineering, robotics
The Rapid Advance of Artificial Intelligence
Why We Should Think About the Threat of Artificial Intelligence
‘Wise chisels’: Art, craftsmanship, and power tools
Japanese Humanoid Robot Dominates DARPA Challenge
Computers and software, the Internet
The internet mystery that has the world baffled
International Space Station Infected With Malware Carried by Russian Astronauts on USB Sticks
I challenged hackers to investigate me and what they found out is chilling
Tiny photographs from the 'limbo between art and science'
New software to allow more and larger images on Wikipedia
Pirate Bay once again forced to change domain name
Of note
Time to Move On? The Case Against Daylight Saving Time
When Scientists Created a New Form of Water Out of Thin Air
A person making $50,000 a year pays 10 cents a day in taxes for food stamps
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