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Dust plumes across Pacific delivering microorganisms to North America
Thousands of species of microorganisms are making their way from Asia across the Pacific Ocean and landing in North America.
December 17, 2012
Ian Duncan on environmental impact of fracking
A geologist's perspective on the environmental impact of fracking. Does it affect water quality? Does it cause earthquakes?
December 17, 2012
2012 extraordinary year for wildfires in US
Check out this map. The year 2012 has been extraordinary for wildfires in the United States.
December 16, 2012
If you cut down a tree in the forest, can wildlife hear it?
WCS and partners develop method to discern how landscape features affect dispersion of noise and distribution of wildlife.
December 14, 2012
Dolphin hearing system component found in insects
A hearing system component thought to be unique in toothed whales like dolphins has been discovered in insects, following research involving the University of Strathclyde.
December 13, 2012
NASA’s EUNIS mission: Six minutes in the life of the sun
A NASA mission to study the sun will make its third launch for a six-minute flight to gather information about the way material roils through the sun's atmosphere.
December 11, 2012
Homicide spreads like the flu, says study
Homicide moves through a community like an infectious disease, a finding that may help police track and even prevent murders.
December 11, 2012
Inspiration from a porcupine’s quills
Understanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction could help engineers design better medical devices.
December 10, 2012
Galaxy hits a cosmic bullseye
Galaxy NGC 922 got its unusual shape millions of years ago when a smaller galaxy plunged right through its heart and shot out the other side.
December 7, 2012
Tiny structure gives big boost to solar power
Researchers have found a simple and economical way to nearly triple the efficiency of organic solar cells.
December 6, 2012
