October 23, 2009



Wildlife and habitat

Western Forest's Death Could Bring Higher Temps, Reduce Rainfall, Researchers Suspect
Fatal frog fungal disease figured out
Kenya's pain: decades of wildlife decline exacerbated by drought
                     Canada: U.S. efforts to abolish bear trade anger Inuit
Bear-Kissing Guide Seeks Out Intimate Encounters
Mexico cuts down trees to save monarch butterflies
Arizona: Jaguar team ceases work amid disputes, big cat's death
Malaysia: Emotional call for palm oil industry to address environmental problems
California: Fish and Wildlife Service re-thinks protection for Buena Vista Lake shrew
Enviro Groups Decry U.S. Refusal to List Spotted Seals as Endangered
Iberian wolves prefer wild roe deer to domestic animals
    Related: Leaping wolf snatches photo prize
How much are coral ecosystems worth? Try $172 billion--A year
    Related: Petition Seeks Protection for 83 Coral Species in U.S. Waters
                     Bleached corals ruin fish camouflage
Mountaintop removal news: EPA moves to veto Spruce Mine permit
Hybrids Of Invasive Australian Plant Species Casuarina Found Growing Widely In Florida
Moose on the move in Oregon

Diverting Sediment-rich Water Below New Orleans Could Lead to Extensive New Land

Discoveries about the natural world

Research Suggests Ancient ‘Lucy’ Species Ate a Different Diet than Previously Thought
New evidence of culture in wild chimpanzees
Study of Ancient Primate Counters "Darwinus" Discovery
For Fish in Coral Reefs, It’s Useful to Be Smart
Hearing On The Wing: New Structure Discovered In Butterfly Ears
Butterfly is pupae-sniffing cradle-snatcher
Australia: 850 New Underground Creatures Found During Four-Year Survey
Sperm whales as a carbon sink
It takes 2 to tutor a sparrow
The lotus's clever way of staying dry
Norwegian Wood For The Ages: 'Mummified' Pine Trees Found
World's largest golden orb weaving spider discovered in South Africa and Madagascar
Ancient giant beavers did not chow on trees
Ancient Bison Genetic Treasure Trove For Farmers
Theory Suggests Killer Algae A Key Player In Mass Extinctions
Geologists point to outer space as source of the Earth's mineral riches

Weather and climate

Environmental policy
Energy
Air

Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling

Landscape architecture, planning, green building

Health and medicine, human behavior

General anesthetics lead to learning disabilities in animal models
How Low Doses Of Radiation Can Cause Heart Disease And Stroke
Benefits and Risks of Cancer Screening Are Not Always Clear, Experts Say
    Related: Research Uproar at a Cancer Clinic
Cedars-Sinai radiation overdoses went unseen at several points
Basic Medicare Premium to Rise 15% Next Year
Why antidepressants don't work for so many?
Exercise helps brains bounce back
Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks
Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones
Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars
Even Low Alcohol Consumption Has A Negative Impact On Overall Health, Researchers Argue
Browsing the Web is another way for older adults to improve brain function -- Study
New study suggests minimal relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia or psychosis
You can control your Marilyn Monroe neuron
In athletics and elsewhere, the line between male and female can be hazy
Two Brain Structures Key To Emotional Balance Especially In Threatening Situations
Answers for Questions Big and Small About Children (book review)
Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults
We're Still Evolving--And We May Be Shrinking

Analysis of Congressional health reform bills highlights similarities, differences, costs (Commonwealth Fund)
    Related: Faith healing on the US taxpayer?

Education

Archeology, art and history

National security, defense

Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight


Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics

Technology and engineering, robotics

Computers and software, the Internet

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