News articles tagged with 'protection'
Coral reefs inspire rare consensus - just save them
— 6 Nov 2009 12:12 | EnvironmentOne of the first set of studies to examine what tourists and recreation enthusiasts actually think about coral reef ecosystems suggests they are a rare exception to controversies over... — full story
Navy researchers apply science to fire fighting
— 3 Nov 2009 11:17 | TechnologyA fire aboard a Navy ship can quickly become a deadly cauldron. The grim reminders of this would be the deadly fires that took place aboard the USS Forrestal in 1967 or the USS Enterprise... — full story
Some colour shades offer better protection against sun's ultraviolet rays
— 15 Oct 2009 08:59 | ChemistryEconomy-minded consumers who want protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays - but rather not pay premium prices for sun-protective clothing - should think blue and red,... — full story
Money woes threaten Romanian protected areas
— 3 Oct 2009 09:06 | EnvironmentDwindling resources and bureaucratic hurdles are threatening to destroy Romania's protected area system - home to some of Europe's largest remaining natural forests... — full story
Some aspects of birding not always environmentally friendly
— 20 Aug 2009 13:42 | EnvironmentOnce upon a trash heap dreary, while he wandered, weak and weary, University of Illinois English professor and birding enthusiast Spencer Schaffner raised his binoculars, focused and... — full story
Analysis: 2007 legal opinion is a threat to imperilled species
— 4 Aug 2009 09:50 | EnvironmentIf the federal government implements a 2007 legal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, the likely result will be a reduction in the number of species listed for protection,... — full story
Maps reveal secret life of marine turtles in urgent need of protection
— 28 Jul 2009 20:43 | EnvironmentA series of conservation maps produced by WWF reveal for the first time the secret life of endangered turtles in the world's most diverse marine region - the Coral Triangle... — full story
Car horns warn against natural disasters
— 20 Jul 2009 16:49 | TechnologyIn Batman's hometown of Gotham City, a gigantic searchlight projects the Bat signal into the sky in case of disaster to alarm the superhero and the population. In Germany, an extensive... — full story
Tiny fraction of EU budget safeguards wildlife
— 13 Jul 2009 15:24 | EnvironmentEurope risks a rising wave of wildlife extinctions as it continues to massively under-resource and under-enforce nature and wildlife protection, WWF said today following the release... — full story
Explosives prevent technology theft
— 25 Jun 2009 13:11 | TechnologyProduct piracy causes billions worth of damage worldwide. A combination of visible and invisible copy protection is really effective against this. Explosive embossing is an economical... — full story