Wildlife and
habitat
Should a Chimp Be Able to Sue Its Owner?
Also see: ‘Animals Are Persons Too’ w/video (opinion)
In Land That Values Ivory, Wild Elephants Find a Safe Haven
Appalachian salamanders shrink as mountain home heats up
As Pacific acidifies, ‘sea butterflies’ are quickly losing their shells
Fire and Drought May Push Amazonian Forests Beyond Tipping Point
Household rat poison linked to death and disease in wildlife
Small Birds Capitalize on Weather Patterns During Epic Migrations
Will Newer Wind Turbines Mean Fewer Bird Deaths?
Saving a Darwin’s Finch from ExtinctionPaying Farmers to Welcome Birds
Jamaica
reports big drop in lionfish sightings
Giant Asian Hornet in France, heading to UK
Drones banned from Yosemite, other parks
Report: Oil and Gas Industry Investments in the NRA and Safari Club International
Discoveries about the natural world
Monkey mathematicians hint at brain's number perception
Also see: Easy As Pi! Monkeys Can Do Math
Longest Land Mammal Migration in Lower 48 Discovered (w/video) ("I never heard deer talk to each other before")
Mystery of 'ocean quack sound' solved
Tiny, Prehistoric Animal Hints at Herbivore Origins
The Continuing Evolution of Genes
Leaf chewing links insect diversity in modern and ancient forests
Fossils Suggest Modern Sharks Are More Evolved Than Previously Thought
Early pterodactyl from China resolves evolutionary mystery
Reconstructed ancient ocean reveals secrets about the origin of life
Also see: Spark of life: Metabolism appears in lab without cells
Massive asteroid may have kickstarted the movement of continents
The Flattest U.S. States? Not What You Think
Weather and climate
Climate Change Study Finds U.S. Is Already Widely Affected
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels set a record
Study: Climate Change to Blame For Worsening US Wildfires
Thousands of Years of Sea Level Rise Possible if East Antarctica Ice "Cork" Melts
Researchers question published no-till soil organic carbon sequestration rates
A few 'problem wells' source of greenhouse gas at unexpected stage of natural gas production
100 Percent of California in Drought
Related: California Snowpack at 18 Percent of Average
Pollution From Asia Makes Pacific Storms Stronger
'Like a giant elevator to the stratosphere:' Newly discovered atmospheric layer may impact Earth's climate
Landscape 'transition zones' may influence where tornadoes strike
Iceberg Study Sinks Old Theories About the Titanic's Loss
'Dressed' laser aimed at clouds may be key to inducing rain, lightning
Environmental policy
Climate change report was watered down says senior economist
Energy
State Energy Plan Would Alter New York Utilities
Air
Court upholds EPA rule on cross-state pollution
White Papers on Methane and VOC Emissions in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector (EPA)
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Ban cigarette filters to save the environment, suggest researchers
Some E-Cigarettes Deliver a Puff of Carcinogens
In lab tests, the antimicrobial ingredient triclosan spurs growth of breast cancer cells
Fish found with mercury in remote park areas in West
EPA’s Endocrine Review Process Significantly Flawed: NAS
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
Rising corn yields are threatened by an increasing sensitivity to drought, new study says
Food-Borne Illness Rates Steady, CDC Says
A cup of coffee a day may keep retinal damage away
To get better sleep, which foods should you seek and which should you avoid?
Too Much Iron from Meat May Raise Heart Risks
An Apple a Day, and Other Myths
Health and medicine, human behavior
New studies show that young blood reverses effects of aging when put into older mice
Alzheimer's deaths much more common than realized: study
Even Slightly Higher BP May Raise Stroke Risk
New sitting risk: Disability after 60
For Diabetics, Health Risks Fall Sharply
Neurology report mixed on benefits of medical pot
Vegetative patient says, 'I'm not in pain'
This is the biggest swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes ever set free
Study finds almost half of homeless men had traumatic brain injury in their lifetime
Why Eating a Diet Very Low In Nutrients Can Extend Lifespan
More U.S. Children Severely Obese, Study Says
Out of shape? Your memory may suffer
Newspaper coverage linked with youth suicide clusters
Gluten-free skin and beauty products: Extracting cash from the gullible
Repreive For Men: Y Chromosome Is Not Vanishing
Non-invasive imaging instead of repeated biopsy in active monitoring of prostate cancer
Promising New Approach Targets Cancer Protein to Slow Tumor Growth
MIA In The War On Cancer: Where Are The Low-Cost Treatments?
Bacteria on the Skin: New Insights on Our Invisible Companions
Notre Dame chemists discover new class of antibiotics
Lab-grown vaginas successfully implanted in girls in tissue-engineering first
Not So Harmless? Pot Linked to Heart Problems
F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
Garcinia Cambogia: Weight-Loss Supplement May Be Toxic to Some
Paws for thought: pioneering surgery puts cat back on his feet
Eye-Opener: Naps Linked with Higher Risk of Death
Finding turns neuroanatomy on its head: Researchers present new view of myelin
Scientists discover brain’s anti-distraction systemStudy says we’re over the hill at 24
In
Harsh Conditions, Men Don't Want a Pretty Face
Toward a Theory of Self-Organized Criticality in the Brain
Should a Chimp Be Able to Sue Its Owner?
Also see: ‘Animals Are Persons Too’ w/video (opinion)
In Land That Values Ivory, Wild Elephants Find a Safe Haven
Appalachian salamanders shrink as mountain home heats up
As Pacific acidifies, ‘sea butterflies’ are quickly losing their shells
Fire and Drought May Push Amazonian Forests Beyond Tipping Point
Household rat poison linked to death and disease in wildlife
Small Birds Capitalize on Weather Patterns During Epic Migrations
Will Newer Wind Turbines Mean Fewer Bird Deaths?
Saving a Darwin’s Finch from ExtinctionPaying Farmers to Welcome Birds
Giant Asian Hornet in France, heading to UK
Drones banned from Yosemite, other parks
Report: Oil and Gas Industry Investments in the NRA and Safari Club International
Discoveries about the natural world
Monkey mathematicians hint at brain's number perception
Also see: Easy As Pi! Monkeys Can Do Math
Longest Land Mammal Migration in Lower 48 Discovered (w/video) ("I never heard deer talk to each other before")
The
Moral: Aesop Knew Something About Crows
Sailfish Stealthily Slash Prey with Bills
A Desert Spider With Astonishing Moves
New 'Penguin Flu' Found in Antarctic
Viruses hijack deep-sea bacteria at hydrothermal vents
New Crustaceans Found Crawling on Dead Whale Bones Off Antarctica
Scientists
identify a protein that causes zombielike behavior in plantsSailfish Stealthily Slash Prey with Bills
A Desert Spider With Astonishing Moves
New 'Penguin Flu' Found in Antarctic
Viruses hijack deep-sea bacteria at hydrothermal vents
New Crustaceans Found Crawling on Dead Whale Bones Off Antarctica
Mystery of 'ocean quack sound' solved
Tiny, Prehistoric Animal Hints at Herbivore Origins
The Continuing Evolution of Genes
Leaf chewing links insect diversity in modern and ancient forests
Fossils Suggest Modern Sharks Are More Evolved Than Previously Thought
Early pterodactyl from China resolves evolutionary mystery
Reconstructed ancient ocean reveals secrets about the origin of life
Also see: Spark of life: Metabolism appears in lab without cells
Massive asteroid may have kickstarted the movement of continents
The Flattest U.S. States? Not What You Think
Weather and climate
Climate Change Study Finds U.S. Is Already Widely Affected
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels set a record
Study: Climate Change to Blame For Worsening US Wildfires
Thousands of Years of Sea Level Rise Possible if East Antarctica Ice "Cork" Melts
Researchers question published no-till soil organic carbon sequestration rates
A few 'problem wells' source of greenhouse gas at unexpected stage of natural gas production
100 Percent of California in Drought
Related: California Snowpack at 18 Percent of Average
Pollution From Asia Makes Pacific Storms Stronger
'Like a giant elevator to the stratosphere:' Newly discovered atmospheric layer may impact Earth's climate
Landscape 'transition zones' may influence where tornadoes strike
Iceberg Study Sinks Old Theories About the Titanic's Loss
'Dressed' laser aimed at clouds may be key to inducing rain, lightning
Environmental policy
Climate change report was watered down says senior economist
Energy
State Energy Plan Would Alter New York Utilities
Air
Court upholds EPA rule on cross-state pollution
White Papers on Methane and VOC Emissions in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector (EPA)
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Ban cigarette filters to save the environment, suggest researchers
Some E-Cigarettes Deliver a Puff of Carcinogens
In lab tests, the antimicrobial ingredient triclosan spurs growth of breast cancer cells
Fish found with mercury in remote park areas in West
EPA’s Endocrine Review Process Significantly Flawed: NAS
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
Food-Borne Illness Rates Steady, CDC Says
A cup of coffee a day may keep retinal damage away
To get better sleep, which foods should you seek and which should you avoid?
Too Much Iron from Meat May Raise Heart Risks
An Apple a Day, and Other Myths
Health and medicine, human behavior
New studies show that young blood reverses effects of aging when put into older mice
Alzheimer's deaths much more common than realized: study
Even Slightly Higher BP May Raise Stroke Risk
New sitting risk: Disability after 60
For Diabetics, Health Risks Fall Sharply
Casual
marijuana use linked to brain abnormalities in students
US experts declare progress in search for MERS treatment
Mystery of 1918 Flu That Killed 50 Million Solved?
Maternal deaths in childbirth rise in the U.S.
States With Highest Rates of Preventable Deaths
Gunshot victims to be suspended between life and death
Fiber's Cancer-Fighting Effect Depends on Gut Bacteria
FDA warns of false or misleading claims to treat or cure autism
Homeopathy is bunk, study says
US experts declare progress in search for MERS treatment
Mystery of 1918 Flu That Killed 50 Million Solved?
Maternal deaths in childbirth rise in the U.S.
States With Highest Rates of Preventable Deaths
Gunshot victims to be suspended between life and death
Fiber's Cancer-Fighting Effect Depends on Gut Bacteria
FDA warns of false or misleading claims to treat or cure autism
Homeopathy is bunk, study says
Vegetative patient says, 'I'm not in pain'
This is the biggest swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes ever set free
Study finds almost half of homeless men had traumatic brain injury in their lifetime
Why Eating a Diet Very Low In Nutrients Can Extend Lifespan
More U.S. Children Severely Obese, Study Says
Out of shape? Your memory may suffer
Newspaper coverage linked with youth suicide clusters
Gluten-free skin and beauty products: Extracting cash from the gullible
Repreive For Men: Y Chromosome Is Not Vanishing
Non-invasive imaging instead of repeated biopsy in active monitoring of prostate cancer
Promising New Approach Targets Cancer Protein to Slow Tumor Growth
MIA In The War On Cancer: Where Are The Low-Cost Treatments?
Bacteria on the Skin: New Insights on Our Invisible Companions
Notre Dame chemists discover new class of antibiotics
Lab-grown vaginas successfully implanted in girls in tissue-engineering first
Not So Harmless? Pot Linked to Heart Problems
F.D.A. Will Propose New Regulations for E-Cigarettes
Garcinia Cambogia: Weight-Loss Supplement May Be Toxic to Some
Paws for thought: pioneering surgery puts cat back on his feet
Eye-Opener: Naps Linked with Higher Risk of Death
Finding turns neuroanatomy on its head: Researchers present new view of myelin
Scientists discover brain’s anti-distraction systemStudy says we’re over the hill at 24
Toward a Theory of Self-Organized Criticality in the Brain
Education
Who’s Afraid of Math? Study Finds Some Genetic Factors
U.S. Public high school graduation rate climbs to 80 percent
More info: Graduation Rates Inch Upward, But Achievement Gaps Remain
Law
Young People Are Taking the Government to Court Over Its Failure to Address Climate Change
Military sex assault claims up 50 pct
Related: New study reveals that men are often the victims of sexual assault
Report: Many girls view sexual assault as normal behavior
High court upholds Mich affirmative action ban
Federal Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter ID Law
High court ruling favors prayer at council meeting
For Justices, Free Speech Often Means ‘Speech I Agree With’ - Study
Police Unit That Spied on Muslims Is Disbanded
Can Cops Search Your Cell Phone Without a Warrant?
Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals
The dark world of animal “crush” films
Lawyers start mining the Medicare data for clues to fraud
Gap Between Neanderthals and Us Narrows, But Does Not Close
More info: Neanderthals Lived in Small, Isolated Populations, Gene Analysis Shows
Humans May Have Dispersed Out of Africa Earlier Than Thought
Solved! How Ancient Egyptians Moved Massive Pyramid Stones
World's Oldest Decimal Times Table Found in China
Siberian Mummies in Copper Masks Pose Mystery
Scientists discover ancient caribou hunting site beneath Lake Huron
Cahokia's Mysterious Fate Explained by Flood
Older Than Nazca: Mysterious Rock Lines in Peru
Also see: Andean Rock Art Pointed to Festival Sites in 300 B.C.
Sailors' skeletons suggest scurvy scuppered Europe's first New World town
Legendary Stradivarius Loses to New Violins in Blind Tests
Fresh Doubts Raised About Papyrus Scrap Known as ‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’
On Easter, Jesus' Evolution Tells of Changing America
National security, defense
New Prowess for Russians
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
The Intergalactic Medium Unveiled: Cosmic Web Imager Directly Observes "Dim Matter"
First potentially habitable Earth-sized planet confirmed: It may have liquid water
More info: Earth's Cousin': Scientists Find Alien Planet That's Most Like Home
Saturn May Have Given Birth to a Baby Moon
Quantum Entanglement Drives the Arrow of Time, Scientists Say
Betting on the Future of Quantum Gravity
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Flat
Surface Turned Into Spherical Antenna Using New Device
Elusive 'Exotic Hadron' Particles Confirmed
Mathematicians trace source of Rogers-Ramanujan identities, find algebraic gold
Dispute over Infinity Divides Mathematicians
(video)
Technology and engineering, robotics
Airbus eyes regional plane with hybrid engines in 15-20 years
Glow-in-the-dark roads make debut in Netherlands
Next-gen lightning protection and harvesting with high-powered lasers
NASA Supersonic Science Aims to Shush Sonic Booms
Computers and software, the Internet
F.C.C., in ‘Net Neutrality’ Turnaround, Plans to Allow Fast Lane
Google develops computer vision accurate enough to solve its own CAPTCHAs
Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates
Odds and ends
After Decades of Decline, A Rise in Stay-at-Home Mothers
_________
Elusive 'Exotic Hadron' Particles Confirmed
Mathematicians trace source of Rogers-Ramanujan identities, find algebraic gold
Dispute over Infinity Divides Mathematicians
(video)
Technology and engineering, robotics
Airbus eyes regional plane with hybrid engines in 15-20 years
Glow-in-the-dark roads make debut in Netherlands
Next-gen lightning protection and harvesting with high-powered lasers
NASA Supersonic Science Aims to Shush Sonic Booms
Computers and software, the Internet
F.C.C., in ‘Net Neutrality’ Turnaround, Plans to Allow Fast Lane
Google develops computer vision accurate enough to solve its own CAPTCHAs
Adware vendors buy Chrome Extensions to send ad- and malware-filled updates
Odds and ends
After Decades of Decline, A Rise in Stay-at-Home Mothers
_________
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