(Phys.org) —New research from North Carolina State University finds that higher temperatures found in urban environments are a key contributor to higher populations of insect pests called scale insects – indicating that ...
Ecology
Apr 1, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., have produced groundbreaking global maps of land plant fluorescence, a difficult-to-detect reddish glow that leaves emit as a byproduct ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 6, 2011
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A NASA-led research team has used a variety of NASA satellite data to create the most precise map ever produced depicting the amount and location of carbon stored in Earth's tropical forests. The data are expected to provide ...
Environment
May 31, 2011
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(AP) -- Golf is a constant quest for improvement, which is why new clubs, balls, training aids and other gadgets are introduced each year. If gadgets were truly the answer, of course, there would be more top-notch golfers ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 12, 2011
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By integrating satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists from the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology, with colleagues from the World Wildlife Fund and in coordination ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 6, 2010
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(AP) -- Nokia Corp. said Thursday it will offer free navigation services globally for users of its smart phones, in a drive to counter a similar move by Google Inc.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 21, 2010
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A shoe-maker and a technology company are teaming up to develop footwear with a built-in GPS device that could help track down "wandering" seniors suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 6, 2009
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The African savanna is world famous for its wildlife, especially the iconic large herbivores such as elephants, zebras, and giraffes. But managing these ecosystems and balancing the interests of the large charismatic mammals ...
Environment
Mar 2, 2009
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Governments are not using the latest mapping technology to report key environmental data about tropical forests to the UN, say researchers.
Environment
Feb 21, 2023
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A new publication and interactive map summarize the current state of knowledge on the risks posed by permafrost soils—and call for decisive action
Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2022
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