Emerging Field Of Neuroecology Bridges Neural Basis Of Behavior And Ecological Consequences

• December 18, 2007 — Neuroecology bridges a critical gap between studying the neural basis of behavior (neuroethology) and evaluating the consequences of that behavior at the ecological levels of populations and ... > full story
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• Existing Biotechnology Could Save Energy And Cut Carbon Dioxide By 100 Percent
  December 18, 2007 — A new analysis has concluded that use of existing biotechnology in the production of so-called bulk chemicals could reduce consumption of non-renewable energy and carbon emissions by 100 percent. ... > full story
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• Making Gas Out Of Crude Oil: Discovery Could Lead To Dramatic Improvement In Fossil Fuel Processing

  December 18, 2007 — Crude oil in deposits around the world are naturally broken down by bacteria, resulting in methane production. The discovery could yield dramatic improvements in how fossil fuels are recovered and ... > full story
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• Without Its Insulating Ice Cap, Arctic Surface Waters Warm To As Much As 5 C Above Average
  December 17, 2007 — Record-breaking amounts of ice-free water have deprived the Arctic of more of its natural "sunscreen" than ever in recent summers. The effect is so pronounced that sea surface temperatures rose to 5 ... > full story
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• Scat Sniffing Dogs Detecting Rare California Carnivores
  December 17, 2007 — Scientists found scat sniffing dogs might be the best way to confirm the presence of rare carnivores in forested areas like the Southern Sierra Nevada ... > full story
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• Heavy Traffic Makes Breathing A Burden In Children
  December 17, 2007 — Exposure to traffic pollution may increase respiratory problems and reduce lung volumes in children with asthma, according to researchers who studied the effects of road and traffic density on ... > full story
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• UN Climate Change Convention In Bali: Forum Approves Climate Roadmap
  December 17, 2007 — The outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Convention in Bali, Indonesia was that 187 countries agreed to launch a two-year process of formal negotiations on strengthening international efforts ... > full story
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• Ancient Flood Disrupted Ocean Circulation And Triggered Climate Cooling
  December 17, 2007 — As the giant North American ice sheets melted an enormous pool of freshwater, many times larger than all of the Great Lakes, formed behind them. About 8400 years ago this pool of freshwater burst ... > full story
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• No Connection Between Environmental Crises And Armed Conflict, New Study Argues
  December 17, 2007 — Climate advocate Al Gore accepted the Nobel Peace Prize this December 10th. New Norwegian research suggests, however, that there is no connection between environmental crises and armed conflict. This ... > full story
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• Agent Orange Chemical, Dioxin, Attacks The Mitochondria To Cause Cancer, Study Shows
  December 17, 2007 — Researchers have demonstrated the process by which the cancer-causing chemical dioxin attacks the cellular machinery, disrupts normal cellular function and ultimately promotes tumor ... > full story