Posts Tagged ‘natural resources’
Scientists ask: Put a price tag on nature?
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Attaching a monetary value to the environment could have significant social implications, researchers argue in a new study. Continue…
Thursday, January 24, 2013 13:29 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Jan 15, 2013 11:04 - 2 Comments
Civilization survives if women have equal rights
STANFORD (US) — The collapse of civilization can be avoided by reducing consumption and expanding women’s role in society, biologists report. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 25, 2012 11:51 - 1 Comment
In Hawaii, 40-square-miles and many tough choices
STANFORD (US) — After a two-year effort, researchers and Hawaii’s largest landholder have mapped the ecological future of a large chunk of Oahu. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 1, 2011 11:38 - 2 Comments
Climate shifts spell trouble for walnut trees
PURDUE (US) — Warmer, drier summers and extreme weather events considered possible as the climate changes would be especially troublesome—possibly fatal—for walnut trees, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 28, 2011 11:15 - 0 Comments
On cooler days, beaches beat stress best
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — There are peak times to visit the beach if you’re in search of a little rest and relaxation, a finding that suggests coastal parks should plan for the effects of climate change. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 13, 2011 10:57 - 1 Comment
Tiny microbe hints at cell interaction
RUTGERS (US) — A bucket of seawater and a single-celled marine animal are offering clues to what makes a cell healthy or unhealthy. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 28, 2011 11:31 - 2 Comments
Regional voice a win-win for forests
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Forests are more economically and ecologically beneficial when local residents have a say in how they are managed. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 7, 2011 18:43 - 0 Comments
Global map of phosphorus hot spots
MCGILL U. (US) — A detailed global map reveals imbalances in the way that phosphorus, an essential plant nutrient, is being used around the world. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 7, 2010 12:48 - 4 Comments
Organic farming no boon for biodiversity
U. LEEDS (US)—The limited benefits organic farms offer to birds, bees, and butterflies don’t compensate for the lower yields produced, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 2, 2010 19:40 - 0 Comments
On tropical farms, bigger is not better
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Small family-owned farms—not industrial-scale agriculture—offer the best way to produce large amounts of food and still preserve biodiversity in tropical regions undergoing massive deforestation. (more…)
