A comparison of conditions in the outback on either side of Australia's dingo fence has revealed that extermination of these apex predators not only affects the abundance of other animals and plants, but also reduces the ...
Ecology
May 9, 2017
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The Trump administration is proposing to make North Dakota the first state with the power to regulate underground wells used for long-term storage of waste carbon dioxide captured from industrial sources such as coal-fired ...
Environment
May 9, 2017
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The western snowy plover is nesting along the Los Angeles area coast for the first time in nearly seven decades, federal officials said.
Ecology
May 9, 2017
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Facebook says its researchers have found a new way to use artificial intelligence to translate material on its social network faster and more accurately.
Internet
May 9, 2017
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A techno-infused opera about the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has earned the financial backing of opera companies in San Francisco and Seattle, ensuring the musical meditation on the iconic entrepreneur will travel ...
Other
May 9, 2017
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President Donald Trump delayed a decision to honor or walk away from the Paris climate accord until he returns from Europe late this month, leaving global partners in limbo Tuesday.
Environment
May 9, 2017
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Walking along the beaches of New England, it is easy to spot large amounts of a fine red seaweed clogging the coastline, the result of sweeping changes in the marine environment occurring beneath the water. To further investigate, ...
Ecology
May 9, 2017
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Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have demonstrated a new level of optical isolation necessary to advance on-chip optical signal processing. The technique involving light-sound interaction can ...
Optics & Photonics
May 9, 2017
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The presence of just a few autonomous vehicles can eliminate the stop-and-go driving of the human drivers in traffic, along with the accident risk and fuel inefficiency it causes, according to new research. The finding indicates ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 9, 2017
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On first glance, Yakushima Island in Japan and Dorchester County, Maryland, wouldn't appear to have a lot in common, but a closer ecological look reveals one stark similarity: both are home to populations of sika deer.
Ecology
May 9, 2017
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