News articles tagged with 'environment'
Study of wolves will help scientists predict climate effects on endangered animals
— 2 Dec 2011 10:32 | EnvironmentScientists studying populations of grey wolves in the USA's Yellowstone National Park have developed a way to predict how changes in the environment will impact on the animals' number,…
Rivers may aid climate control in cities
— 17 Nov 2011 17:51 | EnvironmentSpeaking at the URSULA (Urban River Corridors and Sustainable Living Agendas) Conference, in Sheffield, Dr Abigail Hathway, of the University of Sheffield, will demonstrate how rivers…
Climate change is making our environment 'bluer'
— 6 Apr 2011 18:49 | EnvironmentThe 'colour' of our environment is becoming 'bluer,' a change that could have important implications for animals' risk of becoming extinct, ecologists have found. In a major study involving…
Addressing the nuclear waste issue
— 6 Apr 2011 16:01 | EnvironmentResearchers from Northwestern University and Argonne National Laboratory have an enhanced understanding of a common freshwater alga and its remarkable ability to remove strontium from…
Caterpillars aren't so bird brained after all
— 6 Apr 2011 15:10 | BiologyCaterpillars that masquerade as twigs to avoid becoming a bird's dinner are actually using clever behavioural strategies to outwit their predators, according to a new study…
Standards education vital for global business needs, says Asia-Pacific Economic Group
— 17 Mar 2011 19:49 | TechnologyIn just a few months, millions of young adults will graduate from college and step into productive careers in the global economy. Meanwhile, those already involved in standardisation,…
'Stupid strategies' could be best for the genes
— 28 Feb 2011 16:26 | HealthBlindly copying what your parents did - no matter how stupid it may seem - could be the best strategy for the long-term success of your genes, according to research by the Universities…
Social ecology: Lost and found in psychological science
— 6 Aug 2010 07:10 | EnvironmentVarious aspects of our environment - including political systems, economic systems, and even climate and geography - can affect our thinking and behaviour, a field of study known as…
Opinion polls underestimate Americans' concern about the environment, Stanford study finds
— 14 May 2010 12:03 | EnvironmentWhen pollsters ask Americans to name the most important problem facing the country, the environment is rarely mentioned. But this time-honoured polling question masks the public's true…
Recycling 'tiny trash' - cigarette butts
— 13 May 2010 12:47 | ChemistryA new study suggests expanding community recycling programs beyond newspapers, beverage containers, and other traditional trash to include an unlikely new potential treasure: Cigarette…