January 13, 2012

Wildlife and habitat

Tiger Sharks Dine on Migrating Birds
Dramatic Links Found Between Climate Change, Elk, Plants, and Birds
Climate Change Driving Tropical Birds to Higher Elevations
Birds Flying Faster Due to Climate Change
Shark fin hunt empties west African seas
Can we save the whales by putting a price on them?
U.S. tightens fishing policy, setting 2012 catch limits for all managed species
Study establishes importance of tracking diseases associated with illegal wildlife trade
Cajun Crayfish Invading Africa
Malaysia seizes illegal haul of African elephant tusks
   
Related: Illinois company fined for illegally exporting ivory
Sweden’s Green Veneer Hides Unsustainable Logging Practices
Northern Plains Hit Hard by Deer-Killing Disease
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct may have been found on island through DNA
First images of newly discovered primate Mynamar snub-nosed monkey
Cosmetic chemical hinders brain development in tadpoles
Sick Alaska seals will be tested for Japanese radiation
Fish Agency to Approve Sonar Use by Navy
A new app may help birders identify species just by sound

Discoveries about the natural world

Plant miRNAs Could Enter Host Blood and Tissues Via Food Intake, Study Suggests
   
More info: Evidence of cross-kingdom regulation by microRNA
Evolution is written all over your face
Members of Small Monkey Groups More Likely to Fight for Their Group
Evolutionary psychologists find macaques more likely influenced by friends than family
In a Surprise, a Songbird Displays a Sense of Smell
Scientists discover first-ever bee 'soldier'
Carnivorous plant traps worms with sticky underground leaves
Female Fish Choose Sexier Friends to Avoid Harassment
Worm seeks worm: Researchers find chemical cues driving aggregation in nematodes
By the light of January's Wolf Moon -- The relative size of predator and prey
How dogs can walk on ice without freezing their paws
New species of tiny frog is world's smallest vertebrate
Rhino beetle’s horn may be evolutionarily cheap
New Primate Species Discovered on Madagascar
Matilda's horned viper, a new species of snake, found in a remote area of Tanzania
Did an earlier genetic molecule predate DNA and RNA?
Enormous volcanic eruptions may have triggered the worst extinction in Earth’s history

Weather and climate

Global warming caused by greenhouse gases delays natural patterns of glaciation
E.P.A. Unveils Map of U.S. Major Greenhouse Gas Producers
Much ado about methane
(RealClimate)
   
Related: Why Carbon Dioxide Is a Greenhouse Gas
On Shale Gas, Warming and Whiplash
Multi-Year Prediction of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation at 26.5 °N Possible

Environmental policy
PA DEP kills directive limiting violations on drilling
US bans new mining claims on public land surrounding Grand Canyon
The Race To Dig Deeper Ports For Bigger Cargo Ships

Energy

Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
Riches of Renewable Energy in U.S. Revealed by Free Online Atlas
Source: Clean Technica (http://s.tt/158kz)
New sunflower-inspired pattern increases concentrated solar efficiency
Over Half of Germany's Renewable Energy Owned By Citizens & Farmers
China trumpets completion of 'world's largest battery energy storage station'
Air battery to let electric cars outlast gas guzzlers

Air

Record air pollution hammers California's ag heartland


Water

Investigation reveals toxic drinking water in the Valley and around Arizona

Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling

Diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of inflammation in overweight and obese adults
    Related: Increase dietary fiber, decrease disease -- Review confirms benefits of more roughage
Are Pesticides Behind Massive Bee Die-Offs?
FDA Halts Orange Juice Imports to Test for Pesticide
USDA says it will close 259 offices to save $150M
Mystery Solved: Why The Cat Craves Mushrooms (And People Do, Too)
Can Mountain Dew Really Dissolve a Mouse Carcass?

Health and medicine, human behavior

From Bad to Better: US Cancer Rates Continue to Drop
Report Finds Most Errors at Hospitals Go Unreported
Low-cost DNA decoding machine developed
New Recommendations for Lead Levels in Children
Prostate Cancer Screening Shows No Benefit
Why coffee drinking reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes
Bacteria in the gut of autistic children different from non-autistic children
Gut microbe networks differ from norm in obese people, systems biology approach reveals
Cholesterol-Lowering Medication Accelerates Depletion of Plaque in Arteries
Statin use in postmenopausal women associated with increased diabetes risk
Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to hospital's decorative fountain
Treatment with light benefits Alzheimer's patients, Wayne State University finds
Test your memory in world's biggest experiment
Brain function can start declining 'as early as age 45
Occasional marijuana use doesn't harm lung function, study finds
Pot smoking, other drug use not tied to middle-age mental decline
Two drink-free days a week needed, MPs' report says
The Truth About Breast Cancer and Drinking Red Wine—or Any Alcohol
A Researcher Who Studied Benefits Of Red Wine Falsified Data Says University
Nicotine Replacement Treatments May Not Work Long-Term -- Study
New way to stop bleeding -- Nanoscale biological coating developed at MIT
Boston University School of Medicine researchers clarify link between salt and hypertension
Old Mice Made "Young"—May Lead to Anti-Aging Treatments
Disruption of biological clocks causes neurodegeneration, early death
How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body
Why Ice May Be Bad for Sore Muscles
How does our brain know what is a face and what's not?


Law

Will the Supreme Court Strike Down Part of the Voting Rights Act?
The Trouble With The Latest National Defense Authorization Act (audio from NPR's "On The Media")
Study finds federal amendments increased gun sales diverted to criminals
Religious Groups Given ‘Exception’ to Work Bias Law
FCC seeks to change regulation of corporate interests disclosures on TV news
When Property Rights, Environmental Laws Collide
Oklahoma: Court Upholds Blocking of Amendment Against Shariah Law
Relax, if You Want, but Don’t Put Your Feet Up
A Pet Grooming Tool Unleashes a Dogfight of a Patent Battle

Archeology, art and history


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