Sharing landscapes with wildlife may be unrealistic
(Phys.org) -- Expecting wild animals to thrive in increasingly fragmented habitats alongside a growing human population may be unrealistic, say scientists.
(Phys.org) -- Expecting wild animals to thrive in increasingly fragmented habitats alongside a growing human population may be unrealistic, say scientists.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2012
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As the United States seeks to reinvigorate its job market and move past economic recession, MIT News examines manufacturings role in the countrys economic future through this series on work at the Institute ...
Software
May 3, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Cardiff University researchers have discovered further proof that orangutans need large swaths of forests to survive.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Among the many challenges of designing flying robots is getting them to land gracefully. By taking a cue from birds, a team of engineers has developed a flapping-wing flying robot that can land by perching on ...
Science alone cannot solve the pressing environmental problems threatening the world. Nor can the humanities. In order to make effective assaults against a wide range of ills, trans-disciplinary approaches are vital. Consider ...
Environment
May 3, 2012
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Direct attacks by introduced dingoes may have led to the extinction on the Australian mainland of the iconic marsupial predator, the thylacine, a new study suggests.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2012
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Likened to the human genome project for education, the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium, led by the University of Kansas Center for Education Testing and Evaluation, has unveiled the worlds ...
Social Sciences
May 3, 2012
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Many Canadians complain about government, especially after tax time.
Economics & Business
May 3, 2012
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Sheep-sized ancient relatives of modern-day wombats lived in Australias treetops 15 million years ago, according to new research led by Dr Karen Black from the University of New South Wales.
Archaeology
May 3, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Research published in the peer-review Journal of the Royal Society Interface on Wednesday presents a close look at the structure and physical properties of silkworm cocoons. The papers research efforts ...