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Aug 21, 2014, 4:41 pm By ENNThe vast reservoir of carbon stored in Arctic permafrost is gradually being converted to carbon…Study shows sunlight, not microbes dominate CO2 production in Arctic
Aug 21, 2014, 4:38 pm By ENNJust how much Arctic permafrost will thaw in the future and how fast heat-trapping carbon dioxide…NASA reports unknown source of banned ozone-destroying compound
Aug 21, 2014, 8:33 am By ENNNASA research has revealed the Earth's atmosphere contains an unexpectedly large amount of an…University of Illinois studying bee venom as cancer treatment
Aug 21, 2014, 8:33 am By ENNAnother reason to love bees: they might be able to help us fight cancer. While venom isn't usually…Turning Jellyfish into Sustainable Medical Products
Aug 20, 2014, 2:20 pm By ENNIn a United Nations report released in May, scientists worldwide were called upon to join the war on…Arctic insects and spiders can survive colder temperatures than thought
Aug 20, 2014, 9:10 am By ENN
Arctic bugs can survive in frozen ground as cold as -27°C, scientists have revealed. It is the…Africa Faces Unsustainable Levels of Ivory Poaching
Aug 20, 2014, 7:27 am By ENN
When it comes to illegal wildlife trade, one thing has always puzzled me ... Why is the demand for…When Forests Aren't Really Forests: The High Cost of Chile's Tree Plantaions
Aug 19, 2014, 2:46 pm By ENNAt first glance, the statistics tell a hopeful story: Chile’s forests are expanding. According to…New Satellite To Help Farmers Facing Drought
Aug 19, 2014, 10:08 am By ENNSatellites are put into orbit for a variety of tasks. From sending television signals to our homes…Truth in seafood labeling
Aug 19, 2014, 8:43 am By ENNDo you prefer that your Salmon come from wild-caught sources, or that if farm raised it comes from…Toxic Algae Scare Prompts Backlash Against Farms
Aug 18, 2014, 10:25 am By ENNWhat do a no-drink order in Toledo and a backlash against factory farming have in common? A lot, as…New way to diagnose ADHD
Aug 18, 2014, 8:57 am By ENNAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed - and misdiagnosed -…Update: Ebola virus in Africa, Middle East
Aug 17, 2014, 8:44 am By ENNThe deadly Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in West Africa and the main concern is its spread from…Origami in Space
Aug 16, 2014, 10:30 am By ENNAn ancient art form is beginning to take off in a way no one thought possible: on a spaceship.…Water quality alerts do not seem to deter some surfers
Aug 16, 2014, 8:23 am By ENNNearly three in 10 surfers admit they knowingly surf during health advisories – nearly the same…Herbicide Use To Increase Dramatically
Aug 15, 2014, 11:50 am By ENNThe US is poised to 'deregulate' GMO corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to the herbicides…Plant Language
Aug 15, 2014, 9:39 am By ENN
A Virginia Tech scientist has discovered a potentially new form of plant communication, one that…Habitat protection for the Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Aug 15, 2014, 9:10 am By ENN
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect more than a half-million acres of…The power of distributed power!
Aug 14, 2014, 4:03 pm By ENNOnce upon a time when a big power plant retired, it was replaced by one as big or bigger. But not…Harnessing High-Altitude Wind Energy
Aug 14, 2014, 8:53 am By ENNResearchers have discovered that the world's energy needs could easily be met by harnessing the…
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