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Oil Spills Again

What was the long-term impact of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska? Did the cleanup help, or make matters worse? Who are you going to believe in a case like this? More »

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New Zealand Bugs Do Mouse Work!

Small rodents spread lots of seeds in nature, but they were absent from New Zealand. Do giant grasshoppers replace mice and rats in transporting seeds? More »

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How many people can the Earth support?

It depends on the kind of lifestyle those people enjoy, says Lisa Naughton, a UW-Madison professor of geography and environmental studies. The late 18th century English economist Thomas Malthus – one...

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Death of the mastodon

All in the timing: Decline of big beasts triggered ecological chain reaction All in all, the period since the ice age abated about 15,000 years ago has been pretty interesting. Melting ice raised the...

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Cattle, wildlife: No real conflict?

Animal wars In Africa, elephants trample farms. Some traditional herders are prohibited from grazing their herds on land occupied by tourist-magnets like lions, leopards, giraffes and gazelles. ENLARGE...

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Stopping the slaughter of the bats

Stopping the slaughter of the bats Photo: Caroline Byrne, Indiana State UniversityThose white spots on the wing of this bat are evidence of white-nose syndrome. Based on the odds, this bat was lucky to...

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Dangerous viruses: New weapons against new foes

Dangerous viruses: New weapons against new foes New York Times Oct. 7, 2013. Bombing near polio vaccine site in Pakistan PESHAWAR, Pakistan — At least two police officers were killed and a dozen people...

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