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Trans-Atlantic Glider Passes Spot Where Predecessor Sank

(PhysOrg.com) -- On July 31, 2009, the submersible robot glider RU27, also known as the Scarlet Knight, passed east of the spot in the Atlantic Ocean where its predecessor, RU17, was lost on Oct. 28, 2008.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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Sea sponges could act as early warning system

(Phys.org) -- Sea sponges may hold clues to climate change and other impending environmental risks, researchers from Flinders University believe.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bird vocalization research could improve poultry production, lower costs

Chickens can’t speak, but they can definitely make themselves heard. Most people who have visited a poultry farm will recall chicken vocalization – the technical term for clucking and squawking – ...

Biology / Other

created May 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A practical guide to green products and services

A new report published today by the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides key information for policy makers and business managers on how to assess the environmental impacts ...

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created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cloudy with a chance of pirates

Imagine being tasked with finding a nondescript gray car being driven somewhere in the United States. And imagine that your primary tools for finding that car are a few aircraft and a handful of vehicles of your own. 

Technology / Computer Sciences

created May 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Devising a 'silver bullet' for measuring water use by plants

(Phys.org) -- Most gardeners can tell by rule of thumb how much water their tomatoes and carrots need, but taking an accurate reading of plants' actual water use is a very difficult problem.   Although ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Evidence of banned antibiotics in poultry products found

In a joint study, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Arizona State University found evidence suggesting that a class of antibiotics previously banned by the U.S. government for poultry ...

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created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

International scientific community issues first 'State of the Planet Declaration'

Scientists issued the first "State of the Planet" declaration at a major gathering of experts on global environmental and social issues in advance of the major UN Summit Rio+20 in June.

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created Mar 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 2

Hiding in plain sight: Scientist discovers new frog species in New York and New Jersey

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the wilds of New York City -- or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers -- scientists have found a new leopard frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New research highlights: 'Conservation and Management of Eastern Big-Eared Bats'

A new publication from the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS), 'Conservation and Management of Eastern Big-Eared Bats,' brings together the latest knowledge about eastern big-eared bats. Edited ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Experts call for cleaner air to tackle invisible killer

Urgent action is needed to reduce the high concentrations of dangerous air pollutants in Europe, according to experts writing in the European Respiratory Journal today (1 March 2012).

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