Rockies gray wolf numbers steady despite hunting
A new population tally of gray wolves in the U.S. Northern Rockies shows their continued resilience despite increased hunting, trapping and government-sponsored pack removals.
Ecology
Apr 4, 2014
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Rights groups: Stop selling spyware to dictators
A coalition of human rights groups is launching a campaign to curb the international trade in surveillance software, saying exports of sophisticated espionage programs are chilling free speech across the globe.
Security
Apr 4, 2014
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Inspired by moth eyeballs, chemists develop gold coating that dims glare
(Phys.org) —All that's gold does not glitter, thanks to new work by UC Irvine scientists that could reduce glare from solar panels and electronic displays and dull dangerous glints on military weapons.
Nanomaterials
Apr 4, 2014
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Chemists' work with small peptide chains may revolutionize study of enzymes and diseases
Chemists in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences have, for the first time, created enzyme-like activity using peptides that are only seven amino acids long.
Biochemistry
Apr 4, 2014
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Math modeling integral to synthetic biology research
A long-standing challenge in synthetic biology has been to create gene circuits that behave in predictable and robust ways. Mathematical modeling experts from the University of Houston (UH) collaborated with experimental ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 4, 2014
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NASA sees Tropical Depression 05W's bulk west of center
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over Tropical Depression 05W on April 4 at 07:09 UTC/3:09 a.m. EDT. The VIIRS instrument captured a visible picture of the storm, revealing most of the clouds and thunderstorms were ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 4, 2014
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Hummingbird evolution soared after they invaded South America 22 million years ago
A newly constructed family tree of the hummingbirds, published today in the journal Current Biology, tells a story of a unique group of birds that originated in Europe, passed through Asia and North America, and ultimately ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2014
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UN climate report: Pricing of CO2 emissions critical
Despite climate change, most polluters still pay little or nothing when they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Environment
Apr 4, 2014
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Measuring crime risk on the London Underground
A University of Huddersfield criminologist who has been working closely with authorities in London to cut crime on one of the world's busiest transport systems will appear before a House of Commons select committee to describe ...
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2014
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Nest Labs disables feature on smoke alarms
The high-tech home monitoring device company Nest Labs is disabling a feature on its smoke alarms due to the risk that owners could unintentionally turn off the device with the wave of a hand.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 4, 2014
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