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Ecology Mar 26, 2015

Report: Diversity of New England plant life is threatened

From picturesque coastal estuaries of Cape Cod to the soaring White Mountains, much of New England's rich native flora is fighting for survival against increasing odds, according to what conservationists call the most comprehensive ...

Consumer & Gadgets Mar 20, 2015

Review: Helios Smart battery has charging options, including the sun

I love options. Most of us are familiar with external batteries that can be used to charge up a cellphone or tablet when a plug is not handy. I have several, and most of them get their power by plugging into a USB port. They're ...

Plants & Animals Mar 19, 2015

Human parasites found in medieval cesspit reveal links between Middle East and Europe

Analysis of a latrine in Jerusalem that dates back over 500 years finds human parasites common in northern Europe yet very rare in Middle East at the time, suggesting long-distance trade or pilgrimage routes and shedding ...

Internet Mar 2, 2015

Next Google Maps adventure: Soaring through Amazon jungle

For its next technological trick, Google will show you what it's like to zip through trees in the Amazon jungle.

Internet Feb 4, 2015

More big brands are tapping creative crowdsourcing sites

To fashion an alluring look for its latest pair of DC Shoes, Quiksilver extended far beyond its team of in-house artists. It challenged a worldwide crowd.

Ecology Feb 2, 2015

Shrinking range of pikas in California mountains linked to climate change

The American pika, a small animal with a big personality that has long delighted hikers and backpackers, is disappearing from low-elevation sites in California mountains, and the cause appears to be climate change, according ...

Earth Sciences Jan 30, 2015

NOAA satellites helped in the rescue of 240 people last year

NOAA's fleet of weather satellites helped save 240 people last year from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters.

Internet Jan 8, 2015

911 dispatcher uses Facebook to find injured hiker in Calif.

Officials say a 911 dispatcher in training used Facebook to locate a Northern California hiker critically injured after falling a 150 feet down a cliff while hiking near Lake Berryessa.

Engineering Jan 7, 2015

Arrival of the drones: 20 uses for unmanned aircraft

Most people think of drones as instruments of warfare, but as the Federal Aviation Administration slowly opens U.S. airspace to commercial use of unmanned aircraft, they are going to become more commonplace.

Astronomy Dec 24, 2014

Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the Star of Wonder that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. They're ...

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