Wildlife and
habitat
West Nile virus still wiping out birds across North America
We’re risking a mass extinction of frogs
Sick, hungry orangutans fall victim to Indonesia fires crisis
Cod’s Continuing Decline Linked to Warming Gulf of Maine Waters
Increase in acidity may not be harmful to coral reefs after all
Wolf-dog-coyote hybrids taking over Eastern U.S.
Cuba launches initiative to protect sharks
Japan whaling fleet set to leave for Antarctic
337 Whales Beached in Largest Stranding Ever
This Book Drives a Wooden Stake Into The Mythology of Bats
Epic Eel Migration Mapped for the First Time
Toxin Taints Crabs and Kills Sea Mammals, Scientists Warn
Nearly 2,000 wild horses sent to slaughterhouse instead of pasture after government sale
Read Before Riding: Horses Have Consciousness
The world’s oldest bird is ready to do the unthinkable – have yet another baby
Why You Should Leave the Leaves - National Wildlife Federation
Discoveries about the natural world
Bonobos Documented for First Time Using Ancient Pre-Agricultural Tools, Breaking Bones, Using Spears
Increased CO2 enhances plankton growth, opposite of what was expected
Virginia Tech chickens help reveal that evolution moves quicker than previously thought
Extinction can spread from predator to predator, researchers have found
The tardigrade genome has been sequenced, and it has the most foreign DNA of any animal
We've been looking at ant intelligence the wrong way
Study of crabs suggests they are capable of feeling pain
Debate over chimpanzee 'accent' study
Electric Embrace: Eels Curl Up to Supercharge Shocks
Ant colony responds to predation simulation as a 'superorganism'
Cobwebs Hold Genetic Secrets About Spiders and Their Prey
Study suggests blue hue for tarantulas not about attracting a mate
Scientists Discover New Camouflage Mechanism for Fish in the Open Ocean
Missing 'Mega Poop' Starves Earth
Ancient 'hypercarnivores' preyed on mammoths, say scientists
Fossil shows how snakes lost their legs
New fossil could reshape our understanding of ape evolution
Jawbone in Rock May Clear Up a Mammal Family Mystery
New research may draw a ‘curtain of fire’ on dinosaur extinction theory
Eggshells Reveal How Dinosaurs Nested
New Giant Raptor the Largest Ever with Wing Feathers
‘Hidden earthquake’ discovery challenges tsunami early-warning systems
New Evidence Points To A Local Origin For Earth's Oceans
Weather and climate
Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change
Global warming will be faster than expected
2015 to be hottest on record, 2016 could be hotter due to El Nino
Scientists Study Links Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Climate study finds evidence of global shift in the 1980s
Study Undercuts Idea That 'Medieval Warm Period' Was Global
Just a nudge could collapse West Antarctic Ice Sheet, raise sea levels 3 meters
More info: Scientists confirm their fears about West Antarctica — it’s inherently unstable
Sea level rise from Antarctic collapse may be slower than suggested
Mass gains of Antarctic Ice Sheet greater than losses, NASA study reports
Ancient permafrost quickly transforms to carbon dioxide upon thaw
NASA’s dire warning as ‘Godzilla’ El Nino rumbles to life
‘Intolerable’ Heat May Hit the Middle East by the End of the Century
Environmental policy
West Nile virus still wiping out birds across North America
We’re risking a mass extinction of frogs
Sick, hungry orangutans fall victim to Indonesia fires crisis
Cod’s Continuing Decline Linked to Warming Gulf of Maine Waters
Increase in acidity may not be harmful to coral reefs after all
Wolf-dog-coyote hybrids taking over Eastern U.S.
Cuba launches initiative to protect sharks
Japan whaling fleet set to leave for Antarctic
337 Whales Beached in Largest Stranding Ever
This Book Drives a Wooden Stake Into The Mythology of Bats
Epic Eel Migration Mapped for the First Time
Toxin Taints Crabs and Kills Sea Mammals, Scientists Warn
Nearly 2,000 wild horses sent to slaughterhouse instead of pasture after government sale
Read Before Riding: Horses Have Consciousness
The world’s oldest bird is ready to do the unthinkable – have yet another baby
Why You Should Leave the Leaves - National Wildlife Federation
Discoveries about the natural world
Bonobos Documented for First Time Using Ancient Pre-Agricultural Tools, Breaking Bones, Using Spears
Increased CO2 enhances plankton growth, opposite of what was expected
Virginia Tech chickens help reveal that evolution moves quicker than previously thought
Extinction can spread from predator to predator, researchers have found
The tardigrade genome has been sequenced, and it has the most foreign DNA of any animal
We've been looking at ant intelligence the wrong way
Study of crabs suggests they are capable of feeling pain
Debate over chimpanzee 'accent' study
Electric Embrace: Eels Curl Up to Supercharge Shocks
Ant colony responds to predation simulation as a 'superorganism'
Cobwebs Hold Genetic Secrets About Spiders and Their Prey
Study suggests blue hue for tarantulas not about attracting a mate
Scientists Discover New Camouflage Mechanism for Fish in the Open Ocean
Missing 'Mega Poop' Starves Earth
Ancient 'hypercarnivores' preyed on mammoths, say scientists
Fossil shows how snakes lost their legs
New fossil could reshape our understanding of ape evolution
Jawbone in Rock May Clear Up a Mammal Family Mystery
New research may draw a ‘curtain of fire’ on dinosaur extinction theory
Eggshells Reveal How Dinosaurs Nested
New Giant Raptor the Largest Ever with Wing Feathers
‘Hidden earthquake’ discovery challenges tsunami early-warning systems
New Evidence Points To A Local Origin For Earth's Oceans
Weather and climate
Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change
Global warming will be faster than expected
2015 to be hottest on record, 2016 could be hotter due to El Nino
Scientists Study Links Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Climate study finds evidence of global shift in the 1980s
Study Undercuts Idea That 'Medieval Warm Period' Was Global
Just a nudge could collapse West Antarctic Ice Sheet, raise sea levels 3 meters
More info: Scientists confirm their fears about West Antarctica — it’s inherently unstable
Sea level rise from Antarctic collapse may be slower than suggested
Mass gains of Antarctic Ice Sheet greater than losses, NASA study reports
Ancient permafrost quickly transforms to carbon dioxide upon thaw
NASA’s dire warning as ‘Godzilla’ El Nino rumbles to life
‘Intolerable’ Heat May Hit the Middle East by the End of the Century
Environmental policy
China
says to start claiming compensation from polluters
Energy
Electric cars and the coal that runs them
Study suggests 10x efficiency increase possible when converting CO2 to fuel using solar energy
Storing electricity in paper
New design points a path to the 'ultimate' battery
Water
New study raises the global human freshwater footprint
Billions of People Depend on Water From Shrinking Snowpacks
Study is first to map Earth's hidden groundwater
New Nasa data shows Brazil's drought deeper than thought
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Nuclear waste storage sites in rock salt may be more vulnerable than previously thought
Reduced breathing capacity in kids linked to early pesticide exposure
Use of Banned Pesticide Not Isolated Event in US Territories
Higher Levels of Fukushima Cesium Detected Offshore
Puerto Rico to ban plastic bags through executive order
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
The world has lost a third of its farmable land in the last 40 years
Open Season Is Seen in Gene Editing of Animals
Using CRISPR/Cas9 to genetically modify crops
Related: The Unregulation of Biotech Crops
Study Finds Glyphosate and Acetamiprid to Have Relatively Low Toxicity for Honey Bees
Processed meat and cancer – what you need to know
'Healthy' foods differ by individual
Eat a paleo peach: first fossil peaches discovered in southwest China
Loss of mastodons aided domestication of pumpkins, squash
Low-fat diet not most effective in long-term weight loss
Moderate coffee drinking may be linked to reduced risk of death
High-fat diet prompts immune cells to start eating connections between neurons
Health threat of sugar is vastly underestimated, study claims
Health and medicine, human behavior
F.D.A. Targets Inaccurate Medical Tests, Citing Dangers and Costs
This study is forcing economists to rethink high-deductible health insurance
Evidence suggests contact sports played by amateurs increase risk of degenerative disorder
Alarming new "superbug" gene found in animals and people in China
Engineering Mosquitoes’ Genes to Resist Malaria
Scientists Place Moratorium on Edits to Human Genome That Could Be Inherited
Tuberculosis now rivals AIDS as leading cause of death: WHO
A group of middle-aged whites in the U.S. is dying at a startling rate
Every Single Flu Vaccine Myth, Debunked
Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio
The cancer vaccine: Why so many kids are not immunized against HPV
It’s not just Paxil: Your antidepressant could be dangerous to your health
New vaccine could prevent high cholesterol
At top U.S. hospital, almost 50 percent of surgeries have drug-related error
Functional Human Liver Cells Grown in the Lab
Sperm Carries Information About Dad's Weight
Emergency response system for blood formation identified
Nearsightedness progression in children slowed down by medicated eye drops
Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research
A Weighty Anomaly: Why do some obese people actually experience health benefits?
Sleepwalkers feel no pain, remain asleep despite suffering injuries
Potentially dangerous molecules detected in e-cigarette aerosols
Australian review finds no benefit to 17 natural therapies « Science-Based Medicine
Cannabis Increases the Noise in Your Brain
Related: Study shows white matter damage caused by 'skunk-like' cannabis
Cannabis and Psychosis (video)
Big Marijuana is coming — and even legalization supporters are worried
Smoke From Wildfires Is Killing Hundreds of Thousands of People
Got allergies? Blame parasites
Related: Intestinal worms 'talk' to gut bacteria to boost immune system
Immunity: More Than Just Antibodies and Vaccines (SBM, book review)
Study suggests new way to treat people after first schizophrenia episode
Related: Hearing voices, and living with them
Memory Mondays: "Regression Therapy" Isn't Real...But Hollywood Keeps the Myth Alive
Prolonged TV viewing linked to 8 leading causes of death in US
Bloodletting Is Still Happening, Despite Centuries of Harm
Taste comes from the brain, not the tongue, scientists discover
Scientists Reveal 90 Percent of Skin-Based Viruses Represent Viral "Dark Matter"
Religious upbringing associated with less altruism, study finds
More info: The Negative Association between Religiousness and Children’s Altruism
Sussex study reveals brain mechanism for creating durable memories
A simple choice between two gorgeous photos reveals your personality
Energy
Electric cars and the coal that runs them
Study suggests 10x efficiency increase possible when converting CO2 to fuel using solar energy
Storing electricity in paper
New design points a path to the 'ultimate' battery
Water
New study raises the global human freshwater footprint
Billions of People Depend on Water From Shrinking Snowpacks
Study is first to map Earth's hidden groundwater
New Nasa data shows Brazil's drought deeper than thought
Chemical concerns, radiation, waste management, recycling
Nuclear waste storage sites in rock salt may be more vulnerable than previously thought
Reduced breathing capacity in kids linked to early pesticide exposure
Use of Banned Pesticide Not Isolated Event in US Territories
Higher Levels of Fukushima Cesium Detected Offshore
Puerto Rico to ban plastic bags through executive order
Agriculture and food, livestock and pets
The world has lost a third of its farmable land in the last 40 years
Open Season Is Seen in Gene Editing of Animals
Using CRISPR/Cas9 to genetically modify crops
Related: The Unregulation of Biotech Crops
Study Finds Glyphosate and Acetamiprid to Have Relatively Low Toxicity for Honey Bees
Processed meat and cancer – what you need to know
'Healthy' foods differ by individual
Eat a paleo peach: first fossil peaches discovered in southwest China
Loss of mastodons aided domestication of pumpkins, squash
Low-fat diet not most effective in long-term weight loss
Moderate coffee drinking may be linked to reduced risk of death
High-fat diet prompts immune cells to start eating connections between neurons
Health threat of sugar is vastly underestimated, study claims
Health and medicine, human behavior
F.D.A. Targets Inaccurate Medical Tests, Citing Dangers and Costs
This study is forcing economists to rethink high-deductible health insurance
Evidence suggests contact sports played by amateurs increase risk of degenerative disorder
Alarming new "superbug" gene found in animals and people in China
Engineering Mosquitoes’ Genes to Resist Malaria
Scientists Place Moratorium on Edits to Human Genome That Could Be Inherited
Tuberculosis now rivals AIDS as leading cause of death: WHO
A group of middle-aged whites in the U.S. is dying at a startling rate
Every Single Flu Vaccine Myth, Debunked
Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio
The cancer vaccine: Why so many kids are not immunized against HPV
It’s not just Paxil: Your antidepressant could be dangerous to your health
New vaccine could prevent high cholesterol
At top U.S. hospital, almost 50 percent of surgeries have drug-related error
Functional Human Liver Cells Grown in the Lab
Sperm Carries Information About Dad's Weight
Emergency response system for blood formation identified
Nearsightedness progression in children slowed down by medicated eye drops
Fish Oil Claims Not Supported by Research
A Weighty Anomaly: Why do some obese people actually experience health benefits?
Sleepwalkers feel no pain, remain asleep despite suffering injuries
Potentially dangerous molecules detected in e-cigarette aerosols
Australian review finds no benefit to 17 natural therapies « Science-Based Medicine
Cannabis Increases the Noise in Your Brain
Related: Study shows white matter damage caused by 'skunk-like' cannabis
Cannabis and Psychosis (video)
Smoke From Wildfires Is Killing Hundreds of Thousands of People
Got allergies? Blame parasites
Related: Intestinal worms 'talk' to gut bacteria to boost immune system
Immunity: More Than Just Antibodies and Vaccines (SBM, book review)
Study suggests new way to treat people after first schizophrenia episode
Related: Hearing voices, and living with them
Memory Mondays: "Regression Therapy" Isn't Real...But Hollywood Keeps the Myth Alive
Prolonged TV viewing linked to 8 leading causes of death in US
Bloodletting Is Still Happening, Despite Centuries of Harm
Taste comes from the brain, not the tongue, scientists discover
Scientists Reveal 90 Percent of Skin-Based Viruses Represent Viral "Dark Matter"
Religious upbringing associated with less altruism, study finds
More info: The Negative Association between Religiousness and Children’s Altruism
Sussex study reveals brain mechanism for creating durable memories
A simple choice between two gorgeous photos reveals your personality
Education
‘Good guys’ with guns: how police officers became fixtures in US schools
Math NAEP Scores Drop for 4th and 8th Grades (more info)
Why students foot the bill for college sports, and how some are fighting back
Law
For first time since 1920, the New York Times publishes an editorial on its front page
Beware the Fine Print -- Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice
PA juvenile offenders given psychiatric drugs at high rates
One in every 14 Americans fell victim to identity theft last year
Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct
When PA State Police shoot, it’s almost always ruled ‘justified’
Before Osama bin Laden Raid, Obama Administration’s Secret Legal Deliberations
Who owns space? US asteroid-mining act is dangerous and potentially illegal
Archeology, anthropology, art and history
DNA of Ancient Children Offers Clues on How People Settled the Americas
The greatest vanishing act in prehistoric America
13,800-Year-Old Engraving May Depict Campsite of Paleolithic Hunter-Gatherers
Agriculture Linked to DNA Changes in Ancient Europe
'Fourth strand' of European ancestry originated with hunter-gatherers isolated by Ice Age
NASA Adds to Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Earthworks
Also see: These Satellite Views of Ancient Earthworks Are Stirring Debate
A Shipwreck Graveyard Has Been Found Off This Greek Archipelago
Rare Unlooted Grave of Wealthy Warrior Uncovered in Greece
What America’s immigrants looked like when they arrived on Ellis Island
National security, defense
In historic decision, Pentagon chief opens all jobs in combat units to women
U.S. tightens visa waiver program in wake of Paris attacks
Pentagon suspends troubled missile defense system at center of 'runaway blimp'
US Army tests swarms of drones in major exercise
Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight
Oxygen Found in Comet Challenges Solar-System Theories
More info: First detection of molecular oxygen at a comet
Mars once had a moderately dense atmosphere
Why Earth is so much bigger than Mars: Rocky planets formed from 'pebbles'
Cassini plunged into icy plumes of Enceladus
Gang of Young Stars Found Loitering at Galaxy's Core
Scientists get first glimpse of black hole eating star, ejecting high-speed flare
Cosmic filaments exposed near huge cluster
Gravitational Wave Pathfinder Mission Launches
100 years after Einstein's breakthrough, quantum gravity remains elusive
Mystery bright spots could be first glimpse of another universe (but probably aren't)
Dark matter might cause fundamental constants to change over time
Earth Might Have Hairy Dark Matter
Iowa State astronomers say comet fragments best explanation of mysterious dimming star
Hypersonic rocket engine could revolutionize space flight
Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics
Researchers find new phase of carbon, make diamond at room temperature
Engineers
reveal record-setting flexible phototransistor
New glass almost as tough as steel
A new form of real gold, almost as light as air
Scientists report invention of ‘porous liquid’
Scientists get first glimpse of conductivity that could break size barriers for memory
Totally repellent: Quick and easy coating process makes surfaces omniphobic
Heads up: Cambridge holographic technology adopted by Jaguar Land Rover
Gamblers, Scientists and the Mysterious Hot Hand
China has plans to build a particle collider that’s over triple the size of CERN’s LHC
LiU researchers create electronic plants
The world’s first mathematical theory of humor
Technology and engineering, robotics
Coming to a monitor near you: A defect-free, molecule-thick film
NASA gives MIT a humanoid robot to develop software for future space missions (w/ Video)
QuantumFilm-based image sensors to put cameras in new light
Computers and software, the Internet
Google is about to test something secretive across all of the U.S.
How a group of neighbors created their own Internet service
Beware of ads that use inaudible sound to link your phone, TV, tablet, and PC
Facebook changes 'real names' policy to provide context for chosen names
Court: Facebook Can Legally Block Content Without Explanation
Court: Swedish ISP Not Required to Block The Pirate Bay
Of note
Scientists Urge National Initiative on Microbiomes
Stanford researchers uncover patterns in how scientists lie about their data
Study finds more Mexicans leaving the US than coming
Watch: Richard Feynman on why he can't tell you how magnets work
Sleep paralysis and the cultural basis of supernaturalism
_________
New glass almost as tough as steel
A new form of real gold, almost as light as air
Scientists report invention of ‘porous liquid’
Scientists get first glimpse of conductivity that could break size barriers for memory
Totally repellent: Quick and easy coating process makes surfaces omniphobic
Heads up: Cambridge holographic technology adopted by Jaguar Land Rover
Gamblers, Scientists and the Mysterious Hot Hand
China has plans to build a particle collider that’s over triple the size of CERN’s LHC
LiU researchers create electronic plants
The world’s first mathematical theory of humor
Technology and engineering, robotics
Coming to a monitor near you: A defect-free, molecule-thick film
NASA gives MIT a humanoid robot to develop software for future space missions (w/ Video)
QuantumFilm-based image sensors to put cameras in new light
Computers and software, the Internet
Google is about to test something secretive across all of the U.S.
How a group of neighbors created their own Internet service
Beware of ads that use inaudible sound to link your phone, TV, tablet, and PC
Facebook changes 'real names' policy to provide context for chosen names
Court: Facebook Can Legally Block Content Without Explanation
Court: Swedish ISP Not Required to Block The Pirate Bay
Of note
Scientists Urge National Initiative on Microbiomes
Stanford researchers uncover patterns in how scientists lie about their data
Study finds more Mexicans leaving the US than coming
Watch: Richard Feynman on why he can't tell you how magnets work
Sleep paralysis and the cultural basis of supernaturalism
_________
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