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Ecology Mar 21, 2016

Poison probe after Grizzly bear found dead in Italy

The body of a brown bear, a protected species in Italy, was found Monday in Trentino, feared poisoned, the north-east province said.

General Physics Feb 26, 2016

Important step in understanding of light scattering

A team of researchers from the University of Twente and from Philips in the Netherlands has succeeded in taking an important step in understanding how light is scattered, absorbed and re-emitted in white light emitting diodes ...

Plants & Animals Feb 21, 2016

Massachusetts plans rattlesnake colony on uninhabited island

A plan by the state to establish a colony of venomous timber rattlesnakes on an off-limits island in Massachusetts' largest body of water has some rattled by visions of dangerous serpents slithering through the surrounding ...

Engineering Feb 10, 2016

Drones learn to search forest trails for lost people

Researchers at the University of Zurich, the Università della Svizzera italiana, and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland have developed software enabling drones to autonomously detect and ...

Ecology Dec 30, 2015

Grizzly bear deaths rise as Yellowstone population grows

The number of grizzly bear deaths or removals in the Yellowstone region climbed to an all-time high in 2015, but biologists say they're not worried about the animal's long-term survival in the area.

Business Dec 23, 2015

In Seattle, Turo turns strangers into car sharers

Jeff Vicory and his girlfriend, Lindsey Goodrich, moved to Seattle two summers ago from Lewiston, Idaho, for a taste of city life.

Archaeology Nov 14, 2015

DNA from Inca boy sacrificed 500 years ago shows how humans spread to South America

It sounds like something straight out of a "Hunger Games" novel: The rulers of a sprawling empire select beautiful children from throughout their vast territories and kill them in a ritualistic event to reinforce their power.

Other Nov 10, 2015

Helping wildlife conservation, one ultra-low power processor at a time

In the North Cascades of Washington state, the onset of winter, with its deep snow and avalanche conditions, keeps hikers away from the backcountry and other logistically challenging terrain. But that's when the animals come ...

Environment Oct 24, 2015

Indonesia readies warships for haze evacuation

Indonesia has put warships on standby to evacuate people affected by acrid haze from forest fires which has killed at least 10 and caused respiratory illnesses in half a million, officials said Saturday.

Energy & Green Tech Sep 30, 2015

Deep in Estonia's woods, Mother Nature gets a megaphone

Design students in Estonia have come up with a novel way to help nature lovers enjoy the sights and subtle sounds of their country's vast and cherished forests.

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