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Science & Technology - Earth and the Environment
Aquarium Report Offers Update on World's Seafood
Oct 21, 2009, 11:00 pmThe world's demand for seafood is causing serious distress in the oceans, according to a new report.
Deep-Sea Microbes Give Leads on Nitrogen Cycle
Oct 18, 2009, 1:00 amScientists have identified an unexpected metabolic ability in a symbiotic community of deep-sea microorganisms. Discovery of this ability may help solve a lingering mystery about the world's nitrogen cycle.
Ireland to Join North Sea Scheme to Combat Pollution
Oct 15, 2009, 12:00 amIreland's "Exclusive Economic Zone" waters are soon to be incorporated into the "Bonn Agreement".
Loss of Top Predators Collapses Ecosystem
Oct 12, 2009, 2:00 amAs apex predators decline, smaller mesopredators proliferate and cause economic and ecological disruptions.
Managing Nature’s Intrepid Recycling Process
Oct 11, 2009, 5:00 amLegions of tiny organisms attack the remains of various kitchen scraps, breaking them down into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass.
The Mystery of European Eels' 3,100-Mile Migration
Oct 4, 2009, 4:00 pmAmong all species of eels, European eels make the longest trip to their spawning site—up to 4,000 miles.
Vanishing Arctic Ice Shows No Sign of Returning
Oct 2, 2009, 5:00 pmOut in the Arctic Ocean, the future of the world's climate is written in patterns of ice patches on the water's surface.
Discovery in Ethiopia Casts Light on Human Origins
Oct 1, 2009, 2:00 pmA skeleton of an early human who lived 4.4 million years ago shows humans did not evolve from chimpanzee-like ancestors.
‘Vine that ate the south’ Discovered in Canada
Sep 27, 2009, 10:00 pmKudzu grows at a rate of a foot per day and blankets everything in its path—fences, trees, and even buildings.
Bugs: Trapped Victims of Global Warming
Sep 20, 2009, 6:00 pmIf it were up to some biologists, insects such as coastal butterflies also belong to the league of conservation icons.
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