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Monday, March 7th, 2016
12:40 pm	Down the drain: Here's why we should use rainwater to flush toilets https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307124057.htm Research by environmental engineers indicates that it rains enough in Philadelphia, New York, Seattle and Chicago that if homeowners had a way to collect and store the rain falling on their roofs, they could flush their toilets often without having to use a drop of municipal water. (Comment on this)
1:36 pm	Even plant-supporting soil fungi affected by global warming, study finds https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307133633.htm On a cool, fog-shrouded mountain of Costa Rica, a biologist is finding that warming temperatures are becoming an increasing problem for one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth. (Comment on this)
11:35 am	New York harbor's oyster beds once protected against severe storm and extreme wave damage https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307113555.htm A recent study of past disturbance of the oyster beds in New York Harbor led by geoscientists is the first to link Europeans' overharvesting and disturbance of the ancient shellfish beds to loss of natural coastal defenses against floods and storm waves. (Comment on this)
11:37 am	An ocean observatory for the Red Sea https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307113737.htm New studies provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea. (Comment on this)
11:37 am	Antibiotics use affects the abundance of resistant bacteria in soil https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307113729.htm When a certain type of antibiotic is phased in, the abundance of resistant genes in soil increases, new investigations show. When the antibiotic is phased out again, the abundance of resistant genes drops - and this happens relatively quickly. The scientists also found a correspondence in time between the first detection of antibiotic resistance in the health service and the detection of such genes for resistance in soil that had received applications of animal manure. (Comment on this)
11:35 am	Gambling our way against climate change https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307113546.htm Humans have mastered the art of cooperation better than any other animal species. However, many social dilemmas remain unsolved, such as over-fishing of the seas, rising global green-house gas emissions or accommodating large numbers of refugees. While we are in charge of most of our lives, in these dilemmas, representatives make decisions for us. Scientists have published the first experimental investigation into how representatives behave in social dilemmas in a new report. (Comment on this)
11:33 am	Faults control the amount of water flowing into the Earth during continental breakup https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307113303.htm New light has been shed on the processes by which ocean water enters the solid Earth during continental breakup. New research shows a direct link on geological timescales between fault activity and the amount of water entering the Earth's mantle along faults. (Comment on this)
11:29 am	Urgent need to transform key food producing regions in Africa by 2025 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307112940.htm Agriculture in parts of sub-Saharan Africa must undergo significant transformation if it is to continue to produce key food crops, according to a new study. The study shows that maize, beans and bananas are most at risk from climate change. (Comment on this)
9:23 am	Fish populations revealed through seawater analysis https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307092336.htm Biologists have shown that measuring quantities of fish DNA in seawater can reveal how many fish inhabit that environment. This discovery could enable quicker and more effective surveys of fish distribution, and has potential applications in long-term monitoring. (Comment on this)
9:23 am	How rivers of hot ash and gas move when a supervolcano erupts https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160307092311.htm A new study sheds light on what happens when a supervolcano erupts, providing insight on how rivers of hot ash and gas called pyroclastic flows manage to travel huge distances of over 100 miles during supereruptions. The research combines recent laboratory experiments with field data from the 1980s -- some of it captured in colorful Kodachrome slides -- to provide a somewhat counterintuitive finding. (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
9:43 am	Your modern lifestyle is made possible by creating tons of waste https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303094324.htm A professor spent a year working as a paper picker at a large mega-landfill on the outskirts of Detroit, M.I., to explore the relationship North Americans have with garbage. His two big takeaways: a) People don't think twice about what happens to the garbage they throw out and b) the American dream of two cars, a house and perfect commodities is made possible by creating tons of waste. (Comment on this)
9:40 am	Food limitation linked to record California sea lion pup strandings https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303094054.htm Large numbers of California sea lion pups have flooded animal rescue centers in Southern California in the past few years. Now, as part of an ongoing investigation into the Unusual Mortality Event of California sea lions, researchers may have an explanation. (Comment on this)
6:27 pm	Cloudy problems: Today's clouds might not be the same as pre-industrial ones https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303182720.htm Clouds are notoriously hard to simulate in computer programs that model climate. A new study suggests why -- either clouds are more variable than scientists give them credit for, or those bright white clouds in the sky are much dirtier than scientists thought. (Comment on this)
Friday, March 4th, 2016
9:22 am	New research uncovers the myths behind technological solutions to aviations climate change crisis https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092241.htm A new study has explored the ways in which new technologies have been hyped by the aviation industry and media as the key to sustainable air travel, perpetuating a culture of non-accountability for increased emissions and subsequent environmental damage. (Comment on this)
9:22 am	Estrogen in birth control pills has a negative impact on fish https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304092230.htm New research shows that hormones found in birth control pills alter the genes in fish, which can cause changes in their behavior. (Comment on this)
12:08 pm	First comprehensive study of New Hampshire oyster farming https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304120823.htm Scientists have conducted the first study of oyster farming-nitrogen dynamics in New Hampshire, providing the first solid research on the state's oyster farming industry and the role oyster farms play with nitrogen removal. The research contributes to a growing body of research on how oysters affect the nitrogen content of estuaries such as Great Bay. (Comment on this)
12:08 pm	Understanding differences within species is critical to conservation efforts https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304120807.htm Differences within a species across geographically distinct ranges should be taken into account during conservation planning as the climate changes, warn experts. (Comment on this)
4:04 pm	Marine protected areas intensify both cooperation and competition https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160304160403.htm Marine protected areas generate both extreme cooperation and extreme competition among commercial fishers. When these behaviors remain in balance, they can lead to better conservation of marine resources, a new study finds. However, if competition among fishers increases while cooperation declines, it could threaten the long-term survival of marine protected areas, their biodiversity and the communities that depend on them. (Comment on this)
Saturday, March 5th, 2016
11:22 am	Drawing inspiration from nature, student designs a new type of wind turbine https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160305112249.htm Since childhood, Michael Carruth, a junior in the environmental design program at CU-Boulder, has been fascinated with nature. Long hours spent playing outdoors, observing swirling leaves, clouds scudding across the sky and the way seed pods spin in the wind: experiences like these inspired Carruth to design a new type of wind turbine. (Comment on this)
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
8:43 am	Finnish electric buses serve as mobile testing platforms in the Helsinki region https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160303084353.htm Finnish electric buses will soon be acting as development platforms for smart mobility services in the Helsinki region, used for boosting the creation of new user-centric solutions and product development of businesses. The Living Lab Bus joint project uses the Finnish electric buses acquired by Helsinki Region Transport as concrete development and testing platforms for businesses to validate their solutions in a real use environment. The buses can be used for testing user-oriented smart services and technologies, ranging from user interfaces and passenger services to sensors and transport operators' solutions. (Comment on this)