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High Economic Value Set On Threatened Mexican Mangroves
Mangrove destruction not
only comes with ecological
cost, but monetary as well:
$37,500 per hectare each
year, researchers say.
Mexican mangroves, trees
... > full story
Commercial Bees Spreading Disease To Wild Pollinating Bees
Bees provide crucial
pollination service to
numerous crops and up to a
third of the human diet
comes from plants pollinated
by insects. However,
... > full story
Unique Fossil Discovery Shows Antarctic Was Once Much Warmer
A new fossil discovery --
the first of its kind from
the whole of the Antarctic
continent -- provides new
evidence to support the
... > full story
Raptors Survival Can Be Threatened By Ingesting Lead And Cadmium
Environmental pollutants
accumulate in birds of prey,
and in some cases, these can
cause death. A comparative
study of raptors in Galicia
... > full story
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New Chlorine-tolerant Desalination Membrane Hopes To Boost Access To Clean Water
July 23, 2008 — Chemical engineers have developed a chlorine-tolerant membrane that should simplify the water desalination process, increasing access to fresh water and possibly reducing greenhouse ... > full story -
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Better Than Power Grid: New Microgrid Network Proposed For More Dependable, Cheaper Power
July 23, 2008 — A researcher has proposed a microgrid-based power plant with its own local power sources and independent control as a more dependable, efficient, and cost effective system than traditional telecom ... > full story -
Pollination Habits Of Endangered Texas Rice Revealed To Help Preservation
July 23, 2008 — A type of wild rice that only grows in a small stretch of the San Marcos River is likely so rare because it plays the sexual reproduction game ... > full story -
New Population Of Highly Threatened Greater Bamboo Lemur Found In Madagascar
July 23, 2008 — Researchers in Madagascar have confirmed the existence of a population of greater bamboo lemurs more than 400 km from the only other place where the critically endangered species is known to live, ... > full story -
Predicting Coral Health By Identifying Nearby Microscopic Algae
July 23, 2008 — A new indicator of coral health has been discovered in a community of microscopic single-celled algae called dinoflagellates. The study reveals that a particular type of these algae renders corals ... > full story -
Management Practices Key To Watershed Condition
July 23, 2008 — Animals thrive on the banks of waterways. And those same tree-covered, green grassy areas are keys to maintaining healthy watersheds for creeks and rivers. Landowners must learn how to manage these ... > full story -
Parasites Vastly Outweigh Predators In Estuaries: Could Have Significant Ecological Implications
July 23, 2008 — In a study of free-living and parasitic species in three estuaries on the Pacific coast of California and Baja California, researchers have determined that parasite biomass in those habitats exceeds ... > full story -
Costs Of Climate Change, State-by-state: Billions, Says New Report
July 23, 2008 — Climate change will carry a price tag of billions of dollars for a number of US states, says a new series of reports. The researchers conclude that the costs have already begun to accrue and are ... > full story -
Predynastic Human Presence Discovered By Core Drilling At The Northern Nile Delta Coast, Egypt
July 23, 2008 — A small but significant find made during a geological survey provides evidence of the oldest human presence yet discovered along the northernmost margin of Egypt's Nile ... > full story -
Past Climate Change: Continental Stretching Preceding The Opening Of The Drake Passage
July 23, 2008 — Due to the impact of global warming, it has become essential to understand the causes and processes involved in past climate changes. One of the most prominent events in Earth's climatic evolution ... > full story
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