News tagged with seasonal pattern
Bonobos' unusual success story
Mate competition by males over females is common in many animal species. During mating season male testosterone levels rise, resulting in an increase in aggressive behavior and masculine features. Male bonobos, ...
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Scientists make progress in assessing tornado seasons
Meteorologists can see a busy hurricane season brewing months ahead, but until now there has been no such crystal ball for tornadoes, which are much smaller and more volatile. This information gap took on ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Is climate change altering humans' vacation plans?
Plants' and animals' seasonal cycles, such as flowering dates and migration patterns, have shifted in recent decades due to climate change.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Sea life 'must swim faster to survive'
Fish and other sea creatures will have to travel large distances to survive climate change, international marine scientists have warned. Sea life, particularly in the Indian Ocean, the Western and Eastern Pacific and the ...
Nov 07, 2011 |
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Link between air pollution and cyclone intensity in Arabian Sea
Pollution is making Arabian Sea cyclones more intense, according to a study in this week's issue of the journal Nature.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Learning to live in mountain lion country
Researchers at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve often encounter signs of mountain lion activity, from lion scat to the occasional deer carcass covered with leaves. But few have actually caught a glimpse of the ...
Oct 07, 2011 |
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When viruses attack: Chesapeake virus activity mirrors seasonal changes, plays critical ecosystem role
The Chesapeake Bay houses a huge diversity of fish, birds, plants, and mammals. But to understand this vital habitat, University of Delaware scientists studied its tiniest inhabitants -- viruses -- and found ...
Jul 19, 2011 |
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US predicts up to 10 Atlantic hurricanes this season
The Atlantic will experience a rougher than normal hurricane season this year with up to 10 hurricanes, the US weather service forecast Thursday.
May 19, 2011 |
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Month of birth determines who becomes a sports star
The month of your birth influences your chances of becoming a professional sportsperson, an Australian researcher has found.
Feb 02, 2010 |
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Research suggests urban sprawl, wet falls and winter affect severe weather
(PhysOrg.com) -- Previously rare big city storms - like a tornado Aug. 19 that downed trees and ripped off roofs in downtown Minneapolis and the powerful thunderstorms in New York City a day earlier - may ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Semiconductor revenue forecast to fall 17 pct
Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to decline 17.1 percent this year compared with last year, market research firm Gartner said Wednesday.
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Experts predict quieter Atlantic hurricane season
Weather experts on Wednesday reduced the number of projected hurricanes in the north Atlantic this season to four, two of them major hurricanes with winds above 178 kilometers (111 miles) per hour.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Babies born during high pollen and mold seasons have greater odds of wheezing by age two
Newborns whose first few months of life coincide with high pollen and mold seasons are at increased risk of developing early symptoms of asthma, suggests a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 24, 2009 |
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New study suggests winter babies face socioeconomic disadvantages
Many of us may often feel that we've been born under an unlucky sign. Now, new research by a pair of University of Notre Dame economists suggests that some of us are, in fact, born in an unlucky season.
Jan 07, 2009 |
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