Look Up! The Billion-Bug Highway You Can't See
npr.org — Look up at the sky and what do you see? Well, blue, yes. And maybe a plane or a bird, but otherwise ... nothing. Or so you think. It turns out that right above you, totally invisible, is an enormous herd of animal life -- tiny bugs riding the wind currents. (Submitted by btisrael) More…
Scientists Create A Mosquito That's Malaria-Proof
msnbc.msn.com — A "malaria-proof" mosquito has been created by scientists who have engineered a genetic "on" switch that permanently activates a malaria-destroying response, according to their report in the journal Public Library of Science Pathogens. If these mosquitoes are successfully introduced into the wild, they could prevent millions of people from becom.. (Submitted by Anomaly100) More…
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Hidden Child Danger: Arsenic-Treated Playground Equipment
inhabitots.com — Playground fun is a must have experience of summer. However, your child’s fun may be secretly affected if he’s playing on arsenic-treated playground equipment. From the 1970’s until 2003, a lot of the wood for playground equipment, decks, picnic benches and more, was pressure-treated with a preservative containing toxic arsenic. (Submitted by quickdigger) More…
California Buildings Use 37% of State's Energy, Waste 80%
greenbiz.com — Although California is a leader in green building and emissions reductions policy, its commercial structures account for 37 percent of energy use in the state -- and as much as 80 percent is wasted, according to a study released by the nonprofit group Next 10. (Submitted by biofriendlyblog) More…
Caltech scientists measure changing lake depths on Titan | e
esciencenews.com — On Earth, lake levels rise and fall with the seasons and with longer-term climate changes, as precipitation, evaporation, and runoff add and remove liquid. Now, for the first time, scientists have found compelling evidence for similar lake-level changes on Saturn's largest moon, Titanâ the only other place in the solar system seen to have a hy (Submitted by vedantatoday11) More…
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Michael Jackson's Neverland to Become California State Park
mnn.com — Although the exotic menagerie and midway attractions are long gone, Michael Jackson’s former estate, Neverland Ranch, is still one much-discussed property. Back in March of 2009, a couple of months before the fallen King of Pop passed away, I (Submitted by jerryjamesstone) More…
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