Posts Tagged ‘nature’
Go green for nature’s healing powers
U. ILLINOIS (US) — City planners should design communities with more public green space, not simply for aesthetic reasons, but because they are a vital component to both physical and mental health. Continue…
Friday, April 22, 2011 9:52 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Oct 13, 2010 11:49 - 0 Comments
Wasps: Nesting with the dinosaurs
EMORY (US) — Fossil evidence suggests wasps were nesting with dinosaurs as long as 75 million years ago, a new study reports. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 11, 2010 11:09 - 0 Comments
Climate change impacts tropics most
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Even though temperature increases have been smaller in the tropics, a new study finds the impact of global warming on life there could be much greater than in colder climates. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 7, 2010 12:20 - 4 Comments
Can we really predict climate change?
TEXAS A&M (US) — No matter what is being done now for or against the environment, the effects may not be known for 40 years or more. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2010 8:54 - 1 Comment
Virulent fungus threatens world’s wheat
U. MINNESOTA (US) — A fungus discovered in Uganda in 1999, now threatens up to 80 percent of the world’s wheat crop, according to researchers. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 22, 2010 13:33 - 0 Comments
Effects of Gulf spill dispersant unknown
U. BUFFALO (US) — After the failure of the Deepwater Horizon oil well last spring, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant were released into the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 17, 2010 12:21 - 0 Comments
Fate of deep plumes in Gulf spill
UC SANTA BARBARA / TEXAS A&M (US) — Answers are emerging about the impact of hydrocarbon gases escaping from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 17, 2010 11:30 - 0 Comments
Glaciers act as mountains’ armor
YALE (US)— Glaciers in the southern reaches of the Patagonian Andes have acted as a kind of protective shield throughout the mountain range’s 25-million-year history. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 16, 2010 9:35 - 2 Comments
Arctic sea ice continues on downward path
U. COLORADO (US)—The Arctic sea ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent for the year, the third-lowest recorded since satellites began measuring sea ice extent in 1979. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 15, 2010 15:23 - 0 Comments
Website aims for wildlife-safe highways
UC DAVIS (US)—A citizen science survey website is expected to assist transportation planners and conservation managers design more wildlife-friendly roads and cut down on roadkill—a serious concern among ecologists. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 14, 2010 11:51 - 6 Comments
Nature’s tranquility helps brain connect
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Human brain function is positively affected by tranquil living environments, according to a new study that used functional brain imaging. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 14, 2010 10:22 - 0 Comments
Why some quakes cause killer tsunamis
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK)—Researchers have uncovered clues as to why some undersea earthquakes generate huge tsunamis. Their findings, published recently in the journal Science, may help explain why the 2004 Sumatra “Boxing Day Tsunami” was so devastating. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 9, 2010 14:24 - 0 Comments
Weighing the pros and cons of Miscanthus
U. ILLINOIS (US)—In the search for the perfect crop for biofuel production, Miscanthus has become the darling to many. But researchers are taking a closer look at its behavior in the field. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 8, 2010 14:15 - 1 Comment
Fortified corn gets boost of vitamin A
IOWA STATE (US)—Vitamin A deficiency is one of the most serious causes of malnutrition in developing countries, resulting in blindness, poor immune function, and even premature death—particularly in young children. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 8, 2010 10:04 - 1 Comment
Beetle bearing down on ash trees
CORNELL (US)—The emerald ash borer has the potential to devastate ash trees in the Northeast and is already taking a toll in western New York just over a year since its arrival in the state. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 7, 2010 14:31 - 0 Comments
Is calcium carbonate Earth’s secret weapon?
UC DAVIS (US)—Calcium carbonate is the common thread that links sea urchins, limestone, and climate change, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 7, 2010 11:02 - 1 Comment
Farm growth devastates tropical forests
STANFORD (US)—More than half a million square miles of new farmland—roughly the size of Alaska—was carved out of what was primarily tropical forests between 1980 and 2000, in the name of global agricultural expansion. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 6, 2010 23:42 - 0 Comments
Pest control à la nature on coffee farm
U. MICHIGAN (US)—A 10-year study of an organic coffee farm in Mexico has uncovered a web of intricate interactions that buffers the farm against extreme outbreaks of pests and diseases. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 2, 2010 12:32 - 3 Comments
Pepper pill gets to root of deer problem
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Delivering hot pepper concentrate right to the roots keeps pesky deer and mice from devouring plants before they make it to the dinner table. And unlike spray deterrents, it can’t wash off. (more…)
