News tagged with behavioral measures

New research helps predict bat presence at wind energy facilities

An interactive tool developed by researchers from the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) will help wind energy facility operators make informed decisions on efficient ways to reduce impacts on ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Seabird campaign highlights value of species identification

(PhysOrg.com) -- The identification and classification of species (taxonomy) and its value as a scientific discipline has been brought into focus with the continuing fight to save an endangered seabird from ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents play key role in whether teen tobacco use becomes daily habit

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found new evidence showing that parents play a key role in whether or not their adolescent children who experiment with tobacco progress to become daily smokers before they ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Renowned canine researcher puts dogs' intelligence on par with two-year-old human

Although you wouldn't want one to balance your checkbook, dogs can count.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (14) | comments 6