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Our Earth – How Bats Navigate Clutter

Posted on May 17th, 20122012-05-18T00:00:43ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Study Reveals How Bats Stay on Target Even in Dark, Cluttered Environment Insights could lead to the development of more precise sonar-led vehicles

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Our Earth – Ocean Challenges: Feds Take Action

Posted on May 16th, 20122012-05-17T00:00:16ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Federal Government Releases Action Plan to Address Ocean Challenges Draft requests comments on actions agencies will take to improve the health of oceans, coasts, Great Lakes  

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Our Earth – Sea Turtle Survival Jeopardized by Inherited Information

Posted on May 15th, 20122012-05-16T00:00:33ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Questions About Incredible Sea Turtle Migration Answered by Scientists New insights by researchers reveal how young loggerhead sea turtles stay on course during one of the longest and most spectacular migrations on Earth

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Our Earth – Environmental Tech Exports to Boost Jobs

Posted on May 14th, 20122012-05-15T00:00:58ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

EPA and Department of Commerce Announce New Effort to Boost U.S. Jobs, Environmental Tech Exports / New effort is part of President Obama’s initiative to double U.S. exports, support American jobs  

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Our Earth – Eco News Roundup: May 13, 2012

Posted on May 13th, 20122012-05-14T00:00:19ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

The Eco News Roundup brings stories and commentary about issues related to climate change, renewable energy and the environment.

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Our Earth – Speed of Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Posted on May 11th, 20122012-05-12T00:00:49ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Analysis of Speed of Greenland Glaciers Gives New Insight for Rising Sea Level  Researchers determine that although glaciers continue to increase in velocity, the rate at which they can dump ice into the ocean is limited

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Our Earth – Diversity Key to Productive Vegetation

Posted on May 10th, 20122012-05-11T00:00:46ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Plant Diversity Is Key to Maintaining Productive Vegetation Long-term study finds that each species plays a role in maintaining a productive ecosystem (More)

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Our Earth – Transgenerational Effect of Antibiotics

Posted on May 9th, 20122012-05-10T00:00:12ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Study Is First to Show Transgenerational Effect of Antibiotics Antibiotic commonly used in animal production passes from father to son in pseudoscorpions  

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Our Earth – Surprising Effects of Chile Earthquake

Posted on May 8th, 20122012-05-09T00:00:49ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

First-of-its-Kind Study Reveals Surprising Ecological Effects of 2010 Chile Earthquake Long-forgotten coastal habitats reappeared, species unseen for years returned

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Our Earth – Comparing Biodiversity Loss to Climate Change

Posted on May 7th, 20122012-05-08T00:00:56ZF jS, Y by winterbanyan

Ecosystem Effects of Biodiversity Loss Rival Climate Change and Pollution First comprehensive effort to compare biodiversity loss to other human-caused environmental changes Loss of biodiversity appears to affect ecosystems as much as climate change, pollution and other major forms of environmental stress, according to results of a new study by an international research team. The [...]

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