Wildlife and
habitat
Oceans face 'acidification crisis'
Related: Ocean Acidification to Lead the Way for Food Chain Changes
Fossils indicate human activities have disturbed ecosystem resilience
Bumblebee habitats are shrinking at an alarming rate, and scientists are blaming climate change
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Remain the Primary Threat to Polar Bears
Related: Polar bears fail to adapt to lack of food in warmer Arctic
Ecologists predict impact of climate change on vulnerable species
Japan falsified whale hunting data in 1960s, according to study
Hydroelectric dams drastically reduce tropical forest biodiversity
Thousands of birds abandon eggs, nests on Florida's Seahorse Key
Also see: Birds mysteriously abandon nests near Cedar Key
Maine using online tool to try to stamp out invasive plants
U.S. drones capture breath samples from humpback whales in study
Infrared Camera Shows The Black Leopard of Malaysia Actually Has Spots
New Firefly Found in Southern California
As if Australia didn't have enough spiders – 13 new species found in Queensland
Inside the Three Newest U.S. National Monuments
Discoveries about the natural world
Rats dream about the places they wish to go
Old World monkey's brain suggests complexity can evolve before brain size in primates
Bonobo squeaks hint at earlier speech evolution
Electric fields affect wing movement, leading to agitation and changes in brain chemistry
No shot needed, bees vaccinate their babies naturally
Professor's study of ants defies expectations of altruism gene
Dolphins Spotted Riding Whales Off The Coast Of Hawaii
Worms hitch rides in slugs when traveling to far flung places
Why We Were Totally Wrong About How Boa Constrictors Kill
Newly identified tadpole disease found across the globe
Eye Shape May Help Distinguish Predator From Prey
Wasp Masters Manipulate Zombie Spider Slaves
Are Pigs Really Like People?
Biology Finally Explains Why Honey Badger Don’t Care
Rotting Fungus Creates Beautiful, Glistening 'Hair Ice'
Spectacular Moroccan fossils redefine evolutionary timelines
More info: Rare Fossils of 400-Million-Year-Old Sea Creatures Uncovered
Four-legged snake fossil found
Zhenyuanlong suni: biggest ever winged dinosaur is found in China
Where does water go when it doesn’t flow? Three quarters doesn't make it to the ocean
The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle
Weather and climate
All Signs Indicate a New Monster El Niño Is Coming
The world’s most famous climate scientist just outlined an alarming scenario for our planet’s future
Study: Global sea levels have risen six meters or more with just slight global warming
Ocean warming leads to stronger precipitation extremes
NASA: Pause Exists And Is Due To Ocean Heat Storage
To truly grasp what we’re doing to the planet, you need to understand this gigantic measurement
Northern hemisphere snow cover is near record lows. Here’s why that should worry you.
Sun's activity controls Greenland temperatures
Corrected sunspot history suggests climate change not due to natural solar trends
One cold summer can allow a significant Arctic sea ice rebound
Also see: No, Arctic sea ice is not going to be okay
Record heat for globe in June: US scientists
International report confirms: 2014 was Earth’s warmest year on record
Marine life cultivates half of the summer cloud droplets over the Southern Ocean
Sucking carbon from the sky may do little to slow climate change
Environmental policy
Data Show States Limiting Carbon Emissions Through Markets Seeing Economic Benefits
Oceans face 'acidification crisis'
Related: Ocean Acidification to Lead the Way for Food Chain Changes
Fossils indicate human activities have disturbed ecosystem resilience
Bumblebee habitats are shrinking at an alarming rate, and scientists are blaming climate change
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Remain the Primary Threat to Polar Bears
Related: Polar bears fail to adapt to lack of food in warmer Arctic
Ecologists predict impact of climate change on vulnerable species
Japan falsified whale hunting data in 1960s, according to study
Hydroelectric dams drastically reduce tropical forest biodiversity
Thousands of birds abandon eggs, nests on Florida's Seahorse Key
Also see: Birds mysteriously abandon nests near Cedar Key
Maine using online tool to try to stamp out invasive plants
U.S. drones capture breath samples from humpback whales in study
Infrared Camera Shows The Black Leopard of Malaysia Actually Has Spots
New Firefly Found in Southern California
As if Australia didn't have enough spiders – 13 new species found in Queensland
Inside the Three Newest U.S. National Monuments
Discoveries about the natural world
Rats dream about the places they wish to go
Old World monkey's brain suggests complexity can evolve before brain size in primates
Bonobo squeaks hint at earlier speech evolution
Electric fields affect wing movement, leading to agitation and changes in brain chemistry
No shot needed, bees vaccinate their babies naturally
Professor's study of ants defies expectations of altruism gene
Dolphins Spotted Riding Whales Off The Coast Of Hawaii
Worms hitch rides in slugs when traveling to far flung places
Why We Were Totally Wrong About How Boa Constrictors Kill
Newly identified tadpole disease found across the globe
Eye Shape May Help Distinguish Predator From Prey
Wasp Masters Manipulate Zombie Spider Slaves
Are Pigs Really Like People?
Biology Finally Explains Why Honey Badger Don’t Care
Rotting Fungus Creates Beautiful, Glistening 'Hair Ice'
Spectacular Moroccan fossils redefine evolutionary timelines
More info: Rare Fossils of 400-Million-Year-Old Sea Creatures Uncovered
Four-legged snake fossil found
Zhenyuanlong suni: biggest ever winged dinosaur is found in China
Where does water go when it doesn’t flow? Three quarters doesn't make it to the ocean
The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle
Weather and climate
All Signs Indicate a New Monster El Niño Is Coming
The world’s most famous climate scientist just outlined an alarming scenario for our planet’s future
Study: Global sea levels have risen six meters or more with just slight global warming
Ocean warming leads to stronger precipitation extremes
NASA: Pause Exists And Is Due To Ocean Heat Storage
To truly grasp what we’re doing to the planet, you need to understand this gigantic measurement
Northern hemisphere snow cover is near record lows. Here’s why that should worry you.
Sun's activity controls Greenland temperatures
Corrected sunspot history suggests climate change not due to natural solar trends
One cold summer can allow a significant Arctic sea ice rebound
Also see: No, Arctic sea ice is not going to be okay
Record heat for globe in June: US scientists
International report confirms: 2014 was Earth’s warmest year on record
Marine life cultivates half of the summer cloud droplets over the Southern Ocean
Sucking carbon from the sky may do little to slow climate change
Environmental policy
Data Show States Limiting Carbon Emissions Through Markets Seeing Economic Benefits
Supreme
Court Blocks Obama’s Limits on Power Plants
Obama unveils new coal mining rules
Royal Dutch Shell cuts ties with Alec over rightwing group's climate denial
US appeals court upholds EPA plan to clean up Chesapeake Bay
Battle over grassland electrical lines looms in Nebraska
Australian PM bans renewable energy body from investing in wind
Scientists have discovered that living near trees is good for your health
Related: New research suggests nature walks are good for your brain
Little faith in carbon capture
Energy
Obama administration OKs Shell drilling, but imposes big constraints
Is the energy system really ready for sustainable energy?
Hydraulic Fracturing Linked to Increases in Hospitalization Rates in the Marcellus Shale Region
EPA’s fracking waste water treatment rule splits environmentalists, industry
More info: Unconventional Extraction in the Oil and Gas Industry
Water
Drugs in wastewater contaminate sources of drinking water
Air
Particulate matter from modern gasoline engines damages our lungs
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Researchers find U.S. breast milk is glyphosate free
Atlantic Bluefish Could Be A Glimpse Into How Effective Mercury Pollution Regulations Are
Pennsylvania: Radiation found in Greene County stream near water supply
Update: Study Finds Negligible Radiation In Ten Mile Creek, Greene County
Pennsylvania will stop using industry-favored FracFocus database
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
The Future Will Be Full of Lab Grown Meat
Nepal Will No Longer Host World's Largest Religious Animal Slaughter
FDA says consumers should have details about ‘added sugars’ in foods
The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar
The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten
The Missing Party In The Discussion About Sustainable Farming (Applied Mythology)
Fraud or drift? USDA finds 43 percent of organic foods contain ‘prohibited’ substances
Has the Green Revolution Really Succeeded?
A Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelons
Call off the bee-pocalypse: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high
Seawater greenhouses to bring life to African deserts
Waiting to harvest after a rain enhances food safety
World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm is Coming to Newark
Vegans, bacon lovers can unite over OSU's seaweed discovery
Eating wild, foraged mushrooms can result in death as misidentification is common
Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link?
Tiny genetic tweak unlocked corn kernels during domestication
Laurel wilt disease likely to increase Florida avocado prices
No, the EU does not ban GMOs – and they love importing them ()
Health and medicine, human behavior
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Works Globally to Fight Antismoking Measures
It’s time for pharmacies to stop selling sugar pills (SBM)
Medicare Proposes Paying Doctors for End-of-Life Counseling
Heroin deaths have quadrupled in the past decade
Breakthrough in quest for Ebola vaccine
Lynchpin molecule for the spread of prostate cancer found
Leisure time sitting linked to higher risk of specific cancers in women
Commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs affect decisions to harm oneself and others
Update on Cholesterol and Statins (SBM)
Fundamental beliefs about atherosclerosis overturned
There might not actually be bubonic plague bacteria on the New York subway, researchers admit
Could these new eye drops cure cataracts?
Ultrasound accelerates skin healing – especially for diabetics and the elderly
Also see: Our Star Trek-style skin-healing technology could be the end of chronic wounds
Tiny Beating Hearts Grown In The Lab
Drug-delivery implant can keep you medicated for years
Smoking tobacco might increase risk of schizophrenia, say researchers
E-cigarettes and health — here's what the evidence actually says
Armadillos cause spike in leprosy cases in Florida
Teen sex rate lowest since the 1980s, contraceptive use remains high
Brain Network that Controls, Redirects Attention Identified
Case of memory-loss man 'like nothing we have ever seen before'
Study Suggests Link between Eye Color and Alcohol Dependence
Related: Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor
Birth order has no meaningful effect on personality or IQ, massive study reports
95 percent of women who’ve had an abortion say it was the right decision
Psychiatry’s Identity Crisis (opinion)
Self-Proclaimed Experts More Vulnerable to the Illusion of Knowledge
How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
Obama unveils new coal mining rules
Royal Dutch Shell cuts ties with Alec over rightwing group's climate denial
US appeals court upholds EPA plan to clean up Chesapeake Bay
Battle over grassland electrical lines looms in Nebraska
Australian PM bans renewable energy body from investing in wind
Scientists have discovered that living near trees is good for your health
Related: New research suggests nature walks are good for your brain
Little faith in carbon capture
Energy
Obama administration OKs Shell drilling, but imposes big constraints
Is the energy system really ready for sustainable energy?
Hydraulic Fracturing Linked to Increases in Hospitalization Rates in the Marcellus Shale Region
EPA’s fracking waste water treatment rule splits environmentalists, industry
More info: Unconventional Extraction in the Oil and Gas Industry
Water
Drugs in wastewater contaminate sources of drinking water
Air
Particulate matter from modern gasoline engines damages our lungs
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Researchers find U.S. breast milk is glyphosate free
Atlantic Bluefish Could Be A Glimpse Into How Effective Mercury Pollution Regulations Are
Pennsylvania: Radiation found in Greene County stream near water supply
Update: Study Finds Negligible Radiation In Ten Mile Creek, Greene County
Pennsylvania will stop using industry-favored FracFocus database
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
The Future Will Be Full of Lab Grown Meat
Nepal Will No Longer Host World's Largest Religious Animal Slaughter
FDA says consumers should have details about ‘added sugars’ in foods
The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar
The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten
The Missing Party In The Discussion About Sustainable Farming (Applied Mythology)
Fraud or drift? USDA finds 43 percent of organic foods contain ‘prohibited’ substances
Has the Green Revolution Really Succeeded?
A Renaissance painting reveals how breeding changed watermelons
Call off the bee-pocalypse: U.S. honeybee colonies hit a 20-year high
Seawater greenhouses to bring life to African deserts
Waiting to harvest after a rain enhances food safety
World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm is Coming to Newark
Vegans, bacon lovers can unite over OSU's seaweed discovery
Eating wild, foraged mushrooms can result in death as misidentification is common
Citrus consumption and skin cancer: How real is the link?
Tiny genetic tweak unlocked corn kernels during domestication
Laurel wilt disease likely to increase Florida avocado prices
No, the EU does not ban GMOs – and they love importing them ()
Health and medicine, human behavior
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Works Globally to Fight Antismoking Measures
It’s time for pharmacies to stop selling sugar pills (SBM)
Medicare Proposes Paying Doctors for End-of-Life Counseling
Heroin deaths have quadrupled in the past decade
Breakthrough in quest for Ebola vaccine
Lynchpin molecule for the spread of prostate cancer found
Leisure time sitting linked to higher risk of specific cancers in women
Commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs affect decisions to harm oneself and others
Update on Cholesterol and Statins (SBM)
Fundamental beliefs about atherosclerosis overturned
There might not actually be bubonic plague bacteria on the New York subway, researchers admit
Could these new eye drops cure cataracts?
Ultrasound accelerates skin healing – especially for diabetics and the elderly
Also see: Our Star Trek-style skin-healing technology could be the end of chronic wounds
Tiny Beating Hearts Grown In The Lab
Drug-delivery implant can keep you medicated for years
Smoking tobacco might increase risk of schizophrenia, say researchers
E-cigarettes and health — here's what the evidence actually says
Armadillos cause spike in leprosy cases in Florida
Teen sex rate lowest since the 1980s, contraceptive use remains high
Brain Network that Controls, Redirects Attention Identified
Case of memory-loss man 'like nothing we have ever seen before'
Study Suggests Link between Eye Color and Alcohol Dependence
Related: Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor
Birth order has no meaningful effect on personality or IQ, massive study reports
95 percent of women who’ve had an abortion say it was the right decision
Psychiatry’s Identity Crisis (opinion)
Self-Proclaimed Experts More Vulnerable to the Illusion of Knowledge
How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
Education
Why we are teaching science wrong, and how to make it right
How Texas is whitewashing Civil War history
Appeals Court Upholds Florida Law on Using Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations
The absurdity of English spelling and why we're stuck with it
Law
Murder at Sea: Captured on Video, but Killers Go Free
Related: Stowaways and Crimes Aboard a Scofflaw Ship
This Bizarre Criminal Case Shows the Danger of Prosecutors Who Won’t Admit They’re Wrong
Psychologists Shielded U.S. Torture Program, Report Finds
Update: Three senior officials lose their jobs at APA after US torture scandal
Data on Use of Force by Police Across U.S. Proves Almost Useless
Distraught people, deadly results: Fatal shootings by on-duty police officers
New York unveils new program to root out rogue cops
Teenager’s Jailing Brings a Call to Fix Sex Offender Registries
Judge Orders Release of Immigrant Children Detained by U.S.
Under new Oregon law, all eligible voters are registered unless they opt out
Appellate Panel Says Texas ID Law Broke U.S. Voting Rights Act
Edward Snowden wins Swedish human rights award for NSA revelations
Physicians testified for tobacco companies against plaintiffs with head, neck cancers
Archeology, anthropology, art and history
Paleo Diet: Big Brains Needed Carbs - The importance of dietary carbohydrate in human evolution
Study Finds Abrupt Climate Change May Have Rocked the Cradle of Civilization
DNA uncovers mystery migration to the Americas
Humans have more primitive hands than chimpanzees
Researchers show how our sense of smell evolved, including in cave men
Scientists discover 14,000-year-old evidence of dental work — and it sounds miserable
3 reasons the American Revolution was a mistake
National security, defense
Turkey to Allow Use of Key Air Bases for U.S. Warplanes to Bomb ISIS
How the U.S. is training China’s military – while inching toward conflict
Philippines hikes defence budget by 25% amid China tensions
Islamic State contagion growing in Indonesia
Hungary starts building anti-migrant fence on Serbian border
Wikileaks: US has policy of economic espionage against France
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
Giant Mystery Ring of Galaxies Should Not Exist
NASA’s Kepler Mission Discovers Bigger, Older Cousin to Earth
Yuri Milner, Russian Entrepreneur, Promises $100 Million for Alien Search
Are we headed for a new ice age?
New Horizons team baffled by discovery of icy plains on Pluto
More info: Pluto confirmed as largest object in Kuiper belt
"Amazing" Activity Evident on Pluto's Surface
Why Do We Call Them the 'Dog Days' of Summer?
New model of cosmic stickiness favors “Big Rip” demise of universe
New blow for 'supersymmetry' physics theory
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Weyl points, first predicted in 1929,
observed for the first time
Large Hadron Collider discovers new pentaquark particle
From cameras to computers, new material could change how we work and play
An Elusive Molecule, Finally Revealed
Technology and engineering, robotics
BMW is first to deploy an electric 40-ton truck on European roads
Harvard researchers create jumping soft robot using 3-D printer
How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A 3D Hologram Projector
Computers and software, the Internet
U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web
IBM Discloses Working Version of a Much Higher-Capacity Chip
Hacker group that hit Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft intensifies attacks
U.S. says computer hacking forum Darkode dismantled, 12 charged
Large caches of data stolen from online cheating site posted online
Former Hacking Team developer reportedly in contact with a terrorist group
18 Useful Voice Commands to Try With Cortana
Samsung proposes 'space internet' to beam the web to the world
Of note
Scientists Are Hoarding Data And It’s Ruining Medical Research
Scientists Demonstrate Animal Mind-Melds (!)
Immigration to U.S. from Mexico drops sharply: study
Nearly every job in America, mapped in incredible detail
A hilarious Monty Python sketch explains why Greece is in a huge crisis
A Quick Puzzle to Test Your Problem Solving
_________
Large Hadron Collider discovers new pentaquark particle
From cameras to computers, new material could change how we work and play
An Elusive Molecule, Finally Revealed
Technology and engineering, robotics
BMW is first to deploy an electric 40-ton truck on European roads
Harvard researchers create jumping soft robot using 3-D printer
How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A 3D Hologram Projector
Computers and software, the Internet
U.S. Program Will Connect Public Housing Residents to Web
IBM Discloses Working Version of a Much Higher-Capacity Chip
Hacker group that hit Twitter, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft intensifies attacks
U.S. says computer hacking forum Darkode dismantled, 12 charged
Large caches of data stolen from online cheating site posted online
Former Hacking Team developer reportedly in contact with a terrorist group
18 Useful Voice Commands to Try With Cortana
Samsung proposes 'space internet' to beam the web to the world
Of note
Scientists Are Hoarding Data And It’s Ruining Medical Research
Scientists Demonstrate Animal Mind-Melds (!)
Immigration to U.S. from Mexico drops sharply: study
Nearly every job in America, mapped in incredible detail
A hilarious Monty Python sketch explains why Greece is in a huge crisis
A Quick Puzzle to Test Your Problem Solving
_________
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