Philadelphia ecologist receives top Mongolia honor
...oncerned about the economic development effects on lands the Buddhists considered sacred. In 1994, Goulden,...nd that climate change already is damaging grazing lands of nomadic herders and appears to be linked with a recent gypsy moth outbreak. In 2006, Goulden, al...Microscopic jets, diamonds unlikely on Uranus, and amazing mosquito legs
... a micronanostructure. So the next time a mosquito lands on your arm, take a moment to ponder its impressive and versatile leg adaptations -- then squish it before it sucks your blood. - JR...UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
...And it calls on the state to ensure that sensitive lands are protected from conversion to biofuel production. ...Biologist traces coconut's history through DNA
...e to voyage, establish trade routes, and colonize lands in the Pacific Rim, coastal India, Africa and South America. Our preliminary DNA sequence data show genetic variation within the coconut, and this is key to delineating historical relationships among different populations. Fossil data indic...Satellite tracking reveals threats to Borneo pygmy elephants
...or their survival on forests situated on flat, low lands and in river valleys, the study found. Unfortunate...ive logging in Sabah has taken place, because flat lands and valleys incur the lowest costs when extracting timber, said Raymond Alfred, Head of WWF-Malaysia...