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Researchers trace how birds, fish go with the flow
Posted: October 6, 2015Fish and birds, when moving in groups, could use two “gears”—one slow and another fast—in ways that conserve energy, a team of New York University researchers has concluded. Its findings…
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Outsourcing manufacturing to China and the climate
Posted: October 6, 2015In a study published today in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists from three universities demonstrate that buying a product made in China causes significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions than purchasing…
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Are fish the greatest athletes?
Posted: October 5, 2015When you think of the world’s greatest athletes, names like Usain Bolt generally spring to mind, but scientists have discovered the best athletes could well be found in the water,…
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Noise pollution harms wildlife, degrades habitats
Posted: October 5, 2015Traffic noise is just another inconvenience for many of us. But for wildlife, noise from honking, and zooming vehicles can often be an insidious threat: it can degrade habitats without…
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Evidence confirms volcanic island collapses may trigger mega-tsunamis
Posted: October 5, 2015A pre-historical sudden collapse of one of the tallest and most active oceanic volcanoes on Earth — Fogo, in the Cape Verde Islands – triggered a mega-tsunami with waves impacting…
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EU Health Forum considers crisis the new normal
Posted: October 5, 2015After nearly a decade of economic crisis, an Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and a refugee crisis, experts say that EU health systems must get used to the fact that "shockwaves"…
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The Gypsies problem in Europe
Posted: October 4, 2015Under new planning rules, Travellers and Gypsies must be able to prove they are actually traveling to qualify for limited planning benefits to create new sites. But for many, it's…
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Sierra Nevada snowpack at historic low
Posted: October 3, 2015On April 1, California Governor Jerry Brown stood in a Sierra Nevada meadow atop parched, brown grass — at an elevation of 6,800 feet, where there would normally be five…
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Could Mealworms Help Solve our Styrofoam Waste Problem?
Posted: October 2, 2015Plastic waste is out of control in this country, and Styrofoam is one of the worst offenders. Americans toss out 25 billion Styrofoam cups each year. Over two million tons of the…
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Antibacterial vs. Plain Soap
Posted: October 2, 2015A survey by the American Cleaning Institute and the industry-run Personal Care Products Council revealed that 74 percent of Americans use antibacterial soap.Fifty-six percent of them use it regularly, and,…
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