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Ocean Acidification Could Amplify Global Warming, Study Says 26 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
The increasing acidification of the world’s oceans caused by rising concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide not only poses a threat to marine creatures, but also could lead to an intensification ...
On a Remote Island, Lessons In How Ecosystems Function 26 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
Transformed by British sailors in the 19th century, Ascension Island in the South Atlantic has a unique tropical forest consisting almost entirely of alien species. Scientists say that what has happen...
Arsenic in Groundwater May Affect 20 People Million in China 23 Aug 2013 | 10:38 pm
Nearly 20 million people in China are exposed to high levels of arsenic in the water they use for drinking and cooking, a new model based on geological and Click to enlarge Eawag, Science Groundwat...
Why Pushing Alternate Fuels Makes for Bad Public Policy 22 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan has backed programs to develop alternative transportation fuels. But there are better ways to foster energy independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions th...
Satellite Images of Fire Help Guide Restoration Projects 22 Aug 2013 | 11:14 am
The U.S. Forest Service is using NASA satellite images of fires in the American West to help rapidly restore burned areas before the upcoming rainy season causes floods and washouts that could threate...
Thai Monkeys May Abandon Stone Tools Due to Human Disruptions 21 Aug 2013 | 11:01 am
Human disturbances in Thailand’s Laem Son National Park may be causing Burmese long-tailed macaques to abandon their use of stone tools, say researchers studying the primates. The only monkeys in Asia...
Google ‘Street View’ Will Document Changes to World's Coral Reefs 20 Aug 2013 | 10:59 pm
Marine biologists are teaming up with Google to photograph detailed 360-degree panoramas of coral reefs around the globe. Using technology similar to Click to enlarge Google Google takes Street Vie...
Future Flood Losses Could Increase Ten Times by 2050 19 Aug 2013 | 10:01 pm
The rapid growth of the world’s coastal cities, coupled with sea level rise and land subsidence, could mean that flood losses in major metropolitan areas could rise from Click to enlarge Stephane Ha...
Bringing Back the Night: The Fight Against Light Pollution 19 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
As evidence mounts that excessive use of light is harming wildlife and adversely affecting human health, new initiatives in France and elsewhere are seeking to turn down the lights that flood an ever-...
Bringing Back the Night: A Fight Against Light Pollution 19 Aug 2013 | 06:31 pm
As evidence mounts that excessive use of light is harming wildlife and adversely affecting human health, new initiatives in France and elsewhere are seeking to turn down the lights that flood an ever-...
