European and American salamander species could very well cease to exist thanks to an emerging disease spread by the international wildlife trade if there’s nothing done to stop it, according … [Read full article]
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Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder — Common Agricultural Chemicals Linked To Bee Decline By New Research
Commonly used agricultural chemicals — including many commonly used fungicides — damage and impair the abilities of commercial honey bees to fight off dangerous potentially lethal parasites, according to new … [Read full article]
Batteries Made Out Of Wood? Researchers Create Efficient, Long-Lasting Batteries Out Of Wood
Efficient, environmentally friendly, long-lasting batteries made out of wood? Really? Apparently so — such a battery has now been developed thanks to researchers at the University of Maryland. The new … [Read full article]
Comet ISON Sized Up By NASA's Swift Telescope
NASA’s Swift Telescope has now set its sights on comet C/2012 S1 (ISON), also known as Comet ISON, and is providing preliminary data on the comet, helping to improve estimates … [Read full article]