February 22, 2012

Wildlife and habitat

Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds: Extreme Weather Aggravates Habitat Loss
Fish of Antarctica Threatened by Climate Change

Poachers slaughter 200 elephants in Cameroon; ivory profits fueling conflicts
Research offers way to save endangered Florida bird, and a lesson for conservationists
Sobering Future of Wildfire Dangers in U.S. West, Researchers Predict
Conservation Risk Highest Off Coasts of Canada, Mexico, Peru and New Zealand
Iconic Marine Mammals Are 'Swimming in Sick Seas' of Terrestrial Pathogens
Africa: Chimp Haven Gets an Upgrade
New Hope for Threatened Freshwater Dolphins in Asia
Squeezed Into Smaller Spaces, Koalas Now Face Deadly Disease
Field narrows in hunt for devil tumour genes

More soldiers to fight S. Africa rhino poaching

Bird Stewards Increase the Effectiveness of Protected Beaches
Yosemite's Alpine Chipmunks Take Genetic Hit from Climate Change
New publication explains how feral hogs negatively affect native plants
Case Closed for '07 Sea Otter Deaths

Puerto Rico to kill iguanas, export meat 
New York May Ban Shark Fin Sales, Following Other States
Artificial Beaks Helping to Save Hornbills from Extinction in India
World's Tiniest Chameleon Discovered

New Species of Bat, Hipposideros Griffini, Discovered in Vietnam


Discoveries about the natural world

New family of legless amphibians found in India
Genes May Travel from Plant to Plant to Fuel Evolution
To Evict Parasite, Canny Fruit Flies Pick Their Poison
By Looking Carefully, Japanese Scientist Discovers the Secrets of Termite Balls
Ants share and remember their enemy's scent
Bumblebees get by with a little help from their honeybee rivals
New Brain Connections Form in Clusters During Learning

Plants Use Circadian Rhythms to Prepare for Battle With Insects
Scientists map the world's microbes
Dead for 32,000 Years, an Arctic Plant Is Revived
High Definition Polarization Vision Discovered in Cuttlefish

A swirling oasis of life in the sea

Zebras' Stripes Help Ward Off Tiny Predators

Turing's Tiger Stripe Theory Demonstrated

Origin of Photosynthesis Revealed
   
More info: How the first plant came to be
A Classic Model for Ecological Stability Revised, 40 Years Later
Why Do Dinosaur Skeletons Look So Weird?
Microbial Oasis Discovered Beneath the Atacama Desert
Tropical Oceans Dried Out East Africa 2 Million Years Ago
Research links uplifting continents to crashes in biodiversity on Earth
Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
Fukushima at Increased Earthquake Risk, Scientists Report

Weather and climate

Extreme Summer Temperatures Occur More Frequently in U.S. Now, Analysis Shows
With climate change, today's '100-year floods' may happen every three to 20 years: research
Low-Carbon Technologies 'No Quick-Fix': May Not Lessen Global Warming Until Late This Century

ENASA satellite finds Earth's clouds are getting lower

Environmental policy 

EPA wants further review of water-diversion project to protect Colorado River
Taking Earth's Pulse: Scientists Unveil a New Economic and Environmental Index
U.S. Pushes to Cut Emissions of Some Pollutants That Hasten Climate Change
Leak Offers Glimpse of Campaign Against Climate Science
Journals Warned to Keep a Tight Lid on Diesel Exposure Data


Energy

Liquid batteries could level the load

First new U.S. nuclear reactors in decades approved

Italian engineer invents floating solar panels

Water

Climate Change May Increase Risk of Water Shortages in Hundreds of US Counties by 2050
As ‘Yuck Factor’ Subsides, Treated Wastewater Flows From Taps
UK: Drought summit as rivers in England dry up

Air

Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Decline in Women
Even Moderate Air Pollution Can Raise Stroke Risks
Scientists Find New Dangers in Tiny but Pervasive Particles in Air Pollution
Short-Term Exposure to Most Major Air Pollutants Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack


Chemical concerns, waste management, recycling

Nanoparticles in Food, Vitamins Could Harm Human Health, Researchers Warn
Children May Have Highest Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, Found in Candy, Other Products
Environmental Pollutant Level During Pregnancy Linked With Grown Daughters Who Are Overweight

Studies: Health risk from toxic pavement sealant greater than previously believed
Anthrax-Killing Foam Proves Effective in Meth Lab Cleanup, Study Suggests
U.S. Experienced Low Levels Of Radioactive Material From Fukushima

Agriculture and food, livestock and pets

Toxic aldehydes detected in reheated oil
Organic Food Sweetener May Be a Hidden Source of Dietary Arsenic
Models Underestimate Future Temperature Variability: Food Security at Risk
Research Reveals the True Carbon Cost of a Burger
Synthetic meat grown in Dutch lab

North Carolina: Local organic seed growers take on Monsanto in federal court
Makers of genetically modified seeds say more farmers evading EPA rules
Staph turns into drug-resistant superbug on farms


Health and medicine, human behavior

Antibiotics Ineffective for Most Sinus Infections, Study Finds
Aging of Eyes Is Blamed for Range of Health Woes
How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy

In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria

Fake drug sales are increasing on the Internet and turning up in legitimate supply chains
Cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, study says

Substituting With Smokeless Tobacco Saves Lives, Research Suggests
Smoking bans lead to less, not more, smoking at home: study

Babies' Colic Linked to Mothers' Migraines

Can Consuming Caffeine While Breastfeeding Harm Your Baby?
Military Service, Even Without Combat, Can Change Personality, Make Vets Less Agreeable
Injuries to athletes from routine play or practice often reported as 'freak accidents' in media

Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Likely More Common Than Previously Thought
Radiation Treatment Generates Cancer Stem Cells from Less Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells
Open windows could help beat superbugs, says expert
Microchip Implant Gives Medication On Command

Circadian Clock Governs Highs and Lows of Immune Response
Unusual Flavors Can Dampen Immune Response
Diabetes May Start in the Intestines, Research Suggests

Left-Handed? Different Bodies, Different Minds
Fragmented Sleep, Fragmented Mind: A New Theory of Sleep Disruption and Dissociation
6- to 9-month-olds understand the meaning of many spoken words: research
Babies Know What's Fair

New Theory of Moral Behavior May Explain Recent Ethical Lapses in Banking Industry
People forage for memories in the same way birds forage for berries
Cellphone use linked to selfish behavior in new study

Sex Differences in Infant Care Trump Gender-Neutral Ideology


Education, linguistics

Texting Affects Ability to Interpret Words
You can't do the math without the words

Law

Latest in DNA analysis gains wider acceptance
Cell Phone Hackers Can Track Your Location Without Your Knowledge
California Seismologist Testifies against Scientists in Italy Quake Manslaughter Trial

Archeology, art and history

These Are the Earliest Human Paintings Ever
Ancient Farmers had Impact on Disappearance of African Rainforests
Some of the earliest evidence of prehistoric architecture discovered in the Jordanian desert
Fossilized Pollen Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Royal Garden
New Species of Life Resurrected from Ancient Andean Tomb
Technologies that we’ve lost – and the quest to find them again
Haunting Sounds at an Ancient Peruvian Site

Data Interpretation Fails to Support Language Origin in Africa

Neanderthals Used Red Ochre Pigment 250,000 Years Ago
About 44,000 archaeological or heritage sites in China completely disappeared

National security, defense

Violent radicalisation better tackled with public health measures, say researchers

Nortel was penetrated by hackers for decade: report


Astronomy and cosmology, spaceflight

Cosmologists Try to Explain a Universe Springing From Nothing
Missing dark matter located: Intergalactic space is filled with dark matter

X-Rays Illuminate the Interior of the Moon
   
Related: NASA Spacecraft Reveals Recent Geological Activity on the Moon
Alien matter in the solar system: A galactic mismatch
Taking space junk seriously


Physics, chemistry and materials science, mathematics

Gecko Feet Inspire Amazing "Glue" That Can Hold 700 Pounds on Smooth Wall
Boiling Breakthrough: Nano-Coating Doubles Rate of Heat Transfer
Single-Atom Transistor Is End of Moore's Law; May Be Beginning of Quantum Computing
Spray-on antenna gets great reception at Google event

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