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Elephant Rescue Efforts Gaining Momentum 17 Aug 2013 | 10:50 pm
“Elephants across Africa and Asia are being poached for their ivory at increasing levels,” says WWF. Fortunately, there are many local human populations, national and international organizations and ...
Biographical Sketch: Janine M. H. Selendy 6 Aug 2013 | 01:30 am
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Modeling Disease Outcomes to Help Meet Challenges of Infectious Diseases and Climate Change 5 Aug 2013 | 03:01 am
Climate change is already affecting the spread of infectious diseases--and human health and biodiversity worldwide--according to disease ecologists reporting research results in the August 2, 2013 iss...
Haiti to Bolster Protection of One of Its Largest Natural Reserves 2 Aug 2013 | 12:46 am
Support for a sustainable management program at Macaya National Park: A $9 million grant will help Haiti carry out a sustainable land management program at the Macaya National Park, home to one of the...
U.S. EPA Strengthens Chemical Assessment Process to Protect Public Health 31 Jul 2013 | 11:59 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced changes to its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program to improve the scientific foundation of assessments. IRIS is a human hea...
Geckos Adhere to Surfaces Submerged Underwater: Study May Help Inform Future Bio-Inspired Gecko-Like Adhesives 23 Jul 2013 | 11:59 pm
“The geckos stuck just as well under water as they did on a dry surface, as long as the surface was hydrophobic [water-loving],” Stark explains. “We believe this is how geckos stick to wet leaves and ...
Harvard Scientists Find Changing Atmosphere Affects How Much Water Trees Need 18 Jul 2013 | 07:22 pm
Increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide alter how plants use water: Spurred by increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, forests over the last two decades have become dramatically more ...
Oyster 800 Wave Machine Endures Massive Waves in Scotland 17 Jul 2013 | 03:58 pm
The footage was captured on April 23 this year, and shows Oyster 800 in waves over eight metres high at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. "The big challenge in designing and building a wave...
Underwater Camera Rig Built by Students and Teacher Deployed to Observe Antarctic Fish 14 Jul 2013 | 09:54 pm
The icy Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is about as cold, stormy and inhospitable a body of water as can be imagined. But thanks to the ingenuity of a group of high-school students, their tea...
Water Isotopes Found to Leave Fingerprints for Climate Scientists 11 Jul 2013 | 07:36 pm
Researchers study water vapor to learn more about the water cycle and impacts of climate change University of Colorado meteorologist David Noone and his team are working to understand how water moves...
