For migrating sparrows, kids have a compass, but adults have the map
Even bird brains can get to know an entire continent -- but it takes them a year of migration to do so, suggests a Princeton research team.
Nov 5, 2007
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Scientists warn that species extinction could reduce productivity of plants on Earth by half
An international team of scientists has published a new analysis showing that as plant species around the world go extinct, natural habitats become less productive and contain fewer total plants –– a situation that could ...
Nov 5, 2007
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Poll: People want to battle climate change
A BBC poll indicated most people around the world said they would make personal sacrifices -- including higher energy bills -- to address climate change.
Environment
Nov 5, 2007
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WCS study finds potential to double tiger numbers in South Asia
Researchers at the Wildlife Conservation Society and other institutions declare that improvements in management of existing protected areas in South Asia could double the number of tigers currently existing in the region.
Nov 5, 2007
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Computer scientist forges new line of defense against malicious traffic
Paul Barford has watched malicious traffic on the Internet evolve from childish pranks to a billion-dollar "shadow industry" in the last decade, and his profession has largely been one step behind the bad guys.
Computer Sciences
Nov 5, 2007
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New program verifies data center energy savings
A new program from IBM will help companies verify their data centers’ energy use and reduction -- and earn potentially money-saving, energy efficiency certificates.
Software
Nov 5, 2007
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Washington University Antarctic team to install seismographs
A team of seismologists from Washington University in St. Louis, like members of the starship Enterprise, will “boldly go where no man has gone before” after Thanksgiving this year.
Earth Sciences
Nov 5, 2007
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UK children's exposure to science and arts 'hijacked'
A ten year review of primary education has found that children are now taught an 'alarming' amount of maths and English at the expense of science, arts and the humanities compared to ten years ago.
Other
Nov 5, 2007
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Confronting worldwide disaster losses
In the current edition of leading journal Science, an international team of experts argues that governments and policymakers worldwide need to take swift action now to minimise mounting losses due to future natural disasters ...
Other
Nov 5, 2007
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Scientists reveal how mice recognise each other
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that mice rely on a special set of proteins to recognise each other.
Nov 5, 2007
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