Study of Darwin's finches reveals that new species can develop in as little as two generations
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Dec 4, 2017, 8:31 am By ENNForaging is a centuries-old practice, but many of the mushrooms in British Columbia are just now…Some chemicals in smoke may be even more dangerous than previously thought
Dec 1, 2017, 3:06 pm By ENNIt’s no surprise that chemicals in smoke cause cancer, but a new study published in…3D-printed minifactories
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Dec 1, 2017, 12:28 pm By ENNScientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified a common…Increased Vegetation Boosts Rainfall in the Sahel, Researchers Find
Dec 1, 2017, 11:49 am By ENNDroughts can grip the vast Sahel region of Africa for decades, dramatically altering the border…NASA's GPM Satellite Observes Tropical Cyclone Dahlia and Landslide Potential
Dec 1, 2017, 11:46 am By ENN
On Nov. 29 Tropical Cyclone Dahlia became the first tropical cyclone of the 2017-2018 Southwest…NASA Sees Ockhi Strengthening Off Southwestern Coast of India
Dec 1, 2017, 11:44 am By ENNWhen NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Ockhi, it measured cloud top temperatures that…Belowground Fungal Interactions with Trees in Forests Help Explain Non-native Plant Invasions
Dec 1, 2017, 11:34 am By ENN
New research published by a team of scientists from the USDA Forest Service and Purdue…To Drop CO2 Emissions, Look to Local Transportation and Housing
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Dec 1, 2017, 11:09 am By ENNThe harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that…Windows of Opportunity: Solar Cell with Improved Transparency
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Dec 1, 2017, 8:20 am By ENNAlberta’s most important feed crop for beef production will benefit from warmer temperatures and…What's in the water? Research takes aim at chemicals that may harm fertility (and that's not all)
Dec 1, 2017, 8:20 am By ENNEndocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are associated with a number of possible health issues.EDCs…Researchers Discover Breakthrough Process for Directly Converting Methane to Methanol
Nov 30, 2017, 1:53 pm By ENNThe direct oxidation of methane—found in natural gas—into methanol at low temperatures has long…Uncertainty Surrounds U.S. Livestock Methane Emission Estimates
Nov 30, 2017, 1:47 pm By ENNA new study of methane emissions from livestock in the United States — led by a researcher in Penn…Climate-Friendly Architecture Thanks to Natural Folding Mechanisms
Nov 30, 2017, 1:41 pm By ENN
Active components on buildings such as blinds whose design was copied from naturally occurring…New Nationwide Map of Air Pollution Provides Insights Into Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Across the Country and Within Towns and Cities
Nov 30, 2017, 1:37 pm By ENNEarthSense Systems – a joint venture between the University of Leicester and aerial mapping…BYU Researchers Identify Gene Variation That Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
Nov 30, 2017, 11:09 am By ENN
BYU research published today in Genome Medicine details a novel and promising approach in the…Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain
Nov 30, 2017, 11:06 am By ENNResearchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones…
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