Wildlife and habitat

Rapid Pace of Species Extinctions Mounts to a 'Crisis'
    Also see: Governments, public failing to save world's species
Timber harvest impacts amphibians differently during life stages
How 'spirit bears' use their appearance to fish successfully
Great whites near shore more often than believed
North Atlantic fish populations shifting as ocean temperatures warm
Researcher finds forest birds 'commuting' to attract mates
Study: Nitrogen pollution worsens in Rockies lakes
Debate Flares on Limits of Nature and Commerce in National Parks
Deep-sea ecosystems affected by climate change
Photos: Giant Squid Eaten by Sperm Whale
Bald zoo bears perplex experts
Notorious 'man-eating' lions of Tsavo likely ate about 35 people -- not 135, scientists say

Discoveries about the natural world

Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection
Orphan army ants join nearby colonies
Textbook case of color-changing spider reopened
Antarctic lakes loaded with mysterious viruses
Study sheds light on evolution of human complexity
There's a speed limit to the pace of evolution, Penn biologists say
Why do animals, especially males, have so many different colors?
Hormone that affects finger length key to social behavior

Scorpionflies may have aided plant reproduction long before blossoms evolved

New clues to the Falklands wolf mystery
Male sabertoothed cats were pussycats compared to macho lions
The terrible teens of T. rex
Scientists Reproduce a Building Block of Life in Laboratory

Central U.S. earthquakes actually aftershocks of 19th century quakes
Giant crack in Africa formed in just days
    Also see: African desert rift confirmed as new ocean in the making

Weather and climate

Study gives clearer picture of how land-use changes affect US climate
Snows of Kilimanjaro shrinking rapidly, and likely to be lost

Environmental policy

Conservationists call for change to Bush-era definition of 'endangered'
Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
    Related: Study finds vital peatlands neglected
                     Incorporating nitrogen cycle leads to predictions of more atmospheric CO₂
                     Researchers hail innovative plan to save rainforest, reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Energy

New evidence supports non-biological origin of some natural gas
Solar power generation around the clock
Mining for Algae: Could Abandoned Mines Help Grow Biofuel?
Program automatically shuts down office PCs when not in use
Boat tail reduces truck fuel consumption by 7.5 percent

Air

Idle Moments Turn into Tons of Air Pollutants at City Schools
Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants

Water

California Water Overhaul Caps Use

Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling

Cleaning Supplies Can Contaminate Classroom Air (EWG)
Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier
    Also see: Nanoparticle DNA damage study: what you should know
Mount Sinai assessing health impacts of 1 of the nation's largest environmental disasters

Landscape architecture, planning, green building

Building With Whole Trees

Agriculture and food, livestock and pets

Could Eating Too Much Soy Be Bad for You?
Chocolate rich in flavanols may protect the skin from UV
Farmers Skirt Rules on Gene-Altered Crops, Report Says
Higher temperatures will harm many crops, report says

Conserving historic apple trees
Spider mite predators serve as biological control
Organic Weed Control for Dandelions
An inexpensive 'dipstick' test for pesticides in foods
New scientific study indicates that eating quickly is associated with overeating

Health and medicine, human behavior

International survey of physicians in 11 countries reveals US lagging in access, quality, HIT use
Carnegie Mellon researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe

Common pain relievers may dilute power of flu shots -- NSAIDs can weaken the immune system
    Related: Flu vaccine given to women during pregnancy keeps infants out of the hospital
                     Obesity puts swine flu sufferers at greater risk, study suggests
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria strike drug of last resort
Applause for groundbreaking prosthetic hand
Estrogen therapy likely must be given soon after menopause to provide stroke protection
First use of antibody and stem cell transplantation to successfully treat advanced leukemia
ISU researchers' findings bring hope for possible Parkinson's disease cure
Study examines associations between antibiotic use during pregnancy and birth defects
Hypertension, inflammation common in offspring of Alzheimer's disease patients
Map of Human Bacterial Diversity Shows Wide Interpersonal Differences
'All-natural' sex pill contains Viagra chemical: FDA
Java and nighttime jobs don't mix: study
Physical education key to improving health in low-income adolescents
Acetaminophen may be linked to asthma in children and adults
    Related: Oral contraceptives may benefit women with asthma
                     Study links folic acid supplements to asthma
The entwined destinies of mankind and leprosy bacteria
First impressions count when making personality judgments, new research shows
Babies with an accent -- Newborns cry differently depending on their mother tongue

Law

Deal in Senate on Protecting News Sources
High court weighs immunity afforded to prosecutors

Defining excessive pay -- Investor case may hint at high court approach to compensation
New 'smart' electrical meters raise privacy issues

Archeology, art and history

Peru's Nazca culture was brought down with its trees
Oldest American artefact unearthed-Oregon caves yield evidence of continent's first inhabitants
Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast
Scotland: Novice metal detector man discovers 'stunning' treasure hoard
Reassessing Artworks of Ancient Rome

National security, defense

Reviews Raise Doubt on Training of Afghan Forces
Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless

Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Blue Sun Bristling

Strong Leonid meteor showers expected Nov. 17
Space junk storm will be costly, experts predict
Giant galaxy graveyard grows
Tweak Gravity: What If There Is No Dark Matter?
New type of supernova discovered
Carbon atmosphere discovered on neutron star

Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics

Breakthrough in industrial-scale nanotube processing

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