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How Martian winds make rocks walk
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 08, 2009 |
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Rocks on Mars are on the move, rolling into the wind and forming organized patterns, according to new research.
Wandering albatrosses follow their nose
Biology /
Mar 07, 2008 |
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The first study of how individual wandering albatrosses find food shows that the birds rely heavily on their sense of smell. The birds can pick up a scent from several miles away, U.S. and French researchers have found.
Air pollution from freeway extends further than previously thought
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Environmental health researchers from UCLA, the University of Southern California and the California Air Resources Board have found that during the hours before sunrise, freeway air pollution extends much further than previously ...
How moths key into the scent of a flower
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Moths need just the essence of a flower's scent to identify it, according to new research from The University of Arizona in Tucson.
Even Low Levels of Air Pollution May Pose Stroke Risk
May 29, 2008 |
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A new study investigated the association between short-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter and the risk of stroke and found that even low pollutant levels may increase that risk. The study is published in Annals of ...
Feds plan nuke waste depot on Indian land
Feb 23, 2006 |
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A controversy concerning radioactive waste storage has developed at the Goshute Indian Reservation in Skull Valley, Utah.
States call on EPA for tougher air pollution regulations
Nov 06, 2009 |
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Twelve states and the District of Columbia urged the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday to adopt more rigorous national policies so they can meet federal air pollution reduction requirements for the region.
New technology may help Olympic sailing
Jun 30, 2008 |
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A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an ...
Cities incite thunderstorms, researchers find
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 09, 2007 |
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Summer thunderstorms become much more fierce when they collide with a city than they would otherwise be in the open countryside, according to research led by Princeton engineers.
Ancient Flying Pterosaur Also Sailed Seas (w/ Video)
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Tapejara was an excellent flyer that also had an innate nautical knowledge of sailing.
Air Quality Forecasts See Future in Space
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 13, 2007 |
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Weather broadcasts have long been a staple for people planning their day. Now with the help of NASA satellites, researchers are working to broaden daily forecasts to include predictions of air quality, a feat ...
Study details catastrophic impact of nuclear attack on US cities
Mar 20, 2007 |
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A new study by researchers at the Center for Mass Destruction Defense (CMADD) at the University of Georgia details the catastrophic impact a nuclear attack would have on American cities.
Mountain Winds May Create Atmospheric Hotspots
Oct 19, 2005 |
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Rapidly fluctuating wind gusts blowing over mountains and hills can create "hotspots" high in the atmosphere and significantly affect regional air temperatures.
Study confirms the risk of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke outdoors
May 02, 2007 |
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Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a 2006 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. While the health risks associated with indoor secondhand smoke are well documented, little ...
Researchers find substantial wind resource off Mid-Atlantic coast
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 02, 2007 |
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The wind resource off the Mid-Atlantic coast could supply the energy needs of nine states from Massachusetts to North Carolina, plus the District of Columbia--with enough left over to support a 50 percent increase ...
