Garbage mounds left by prehistoric humans might have driven the formation of many of the Florida Everglades' tree islands, distinctive havens of exceptional ecological richness in the sprawling marsh that are today threatened ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2011
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According to a new study from the Journal of Management Studies, corruption, which is endemic in many countries, can benefit the performance of some companies. Without doubt, corruption stands as a corrosive influence on ...
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2011
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(AP) -- You've heard of ".com" and ".org." Joining them soon will be their bawdy cousin: ".xxx."
Internet
Mar 21, 2011
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The Tuamotu Kingfisher is a multicolored, tropical bird with bright blue feathers, a dusty orange head, and a bright green back. The entire population of these birds – less than 125 – lives on one tiny island in ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2011
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Princeton researchers have invented an extremely sensitive sensor that opens up new ways to detect a wide range of substances, from tell-tale signs of cancer to hidden explosives.
Optics & Photonics
Mar 21, 2011
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Twitter marked its fifth birthday on Monday with a promotional video of celebrities talking up the world-changing micro-blogging service.
Internet
Mar 21, 2011
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AT&T Inc. said Monday that if its deal to buy T-Mobile USA goes through, T-Mobile subscribers with "3G" phones will need to replace those to keep their wireless broadband service working. But there will be plenty of time ...
Telecom
Mar 21, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hopes for reviving NASA's Spirit Mars rover dimmed further with passage last week of the point at which the rover's locale received its maximum sunshine for the Martian year.
Space Exploration
Mar 21, 2011
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The most common ailment to affect a horse is lameness. A University of Missouri equine veterinarian has developed a system to effectively assess this problem using motion detection. This system has been referred to as ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2011
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A new study by Baylor University geology researchers shows that Native Americans' land use nearly a century ago produced a widespread impact on the eastern North American landscape and floodplain development several hundred ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2011
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