Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 16, 2012 – Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds – especially those living in…
The Great Backyard Bird Count Starts Tomorrow—Duncraft Is Urging All Their Customers To Get In On It
Entering its 15th year, the Great Backyard Bird Count, a joint project of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon and Bird…
Extreme Summer Temperatures Occur More Frequently
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Extreme summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the United States, and will become normal by…
Only the Lowest CO2 Emitting Technologies Can Avoid a Hot End-of-Century
Washington, D.C.— Could replacing coal-fired electricity plants with generators fueled by natural gas bring global warming to a halt in…
Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded,…
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Result in Record-breaking Recoveries Totaling Nearly $4.1 Billion
Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report…
Crippleware: How Do Consumers React when Companies Disable Product Features?
Consumers dislike it when manufacturers remove or degrade features in existing models—even though it's a common practice, according to a…
Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements
BOULDER –- Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working…
Study May Answer Long-Standing Questions about Little Ice Age
BOULDER—A new international study may answer contentious questions about the onset and persistence of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period…
Study May Answer Long-Standing Questions about Little Ice Age
BOULDER—A new international study may answer contentious questions about the onset and persistence of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period…