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Elephant seal adventures tracked at sea

Dave Armstrong

Northern elephant seals migrate throughout the north-east Pacific. They are foraging there on populations of squid and fish. 297 elephant seals were were tagged and tracked from 2004 to 2010.

Air pollution linked to heart health, Beijing olympic study finds

Adrian Bishop

Even a short fall in air pollution can improve heart health, a study undertaken during the Beijing Olympics has discovered.

Where, how and what do an ant and a pitcher plant exchange?

Dave Armstrong

Mutual benefits of a relationship between an ant species and pitcher plant; mutualism. Only one of the 120 species of the Nepenthes genus has been found so far to use a single plant - ant species within its tissues to help out.

The soaring habits of Golden Eagles

Dave Armstrong

Migrating golden eagles use thermals and wind when flying to conserve energy. Wind farm developments have an impact on soaring bird species as a study on movements of golden eagles in flight shows.

Unsustainable pressures on Earth, says Living Planet Report

Linden Volsun

Population growth and rising consumption of Earth's natural resources are putting security and human health at risk, according to the 2012 WWF Living Planet Report.

New system to verify urban CO2 cuts

Adrian Bishop

A new system of measuring urban carbon dioxide levels could help verify reductions if a global treaty to limit emissions is ever agreed.

History of a giant salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)

Dave Armstrong

Ecology of coastal giant salamanders, (Dicamptodon tenebrosus). Research into the genetic structure and history of giant salamander populations in the United States and Canada.

The manners of mantas

Dave Armstrong

Manta ray migration, habitat and conservation. How manta rays migrate between upwellings, blooms and fish spawning has been investigated using satellite tracking technology.

Childbirth - A natural function or a grave risk

Michael Evans

Childbirth, although a perfectly natural function, carries a grave risk particularly in the developing world, where chronic global malnutrition can put maternal mortality rates as high as one death for every eleven births.

Geoengineering: Paint particles plan to fight climate change

Adrian Bishop

A geoengineering solution to climate change. Fine titanium dioxide particles transported into the upper atmosphere by giant balloons could help combat climate change, says a UK chemical engineer.

The Grey Whale in the Eastern Pacific

Dave Armstrong

The grey whale was once one of the most hunted whales in the Pacific. The present population of grey whales is recovering but shows random genetic diversity.

West Antarctic ice shelf - a nudge and a push from collapse?

Martin Leggett

An important ice shelf responsible for pinning back much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is in danger of collapse, according to new studies out today. Ice-penetrating radar has discovered giant pools of sea-water underneath much of the ice shelf; models suggest that warm waters melting it from beneath may cause the shelf to give way. That could potentially open the gates to the great mass of ice stacked up behind it - and more significant sea level rises.

Solar hat-trick for Renewable Energy Corporation (REC)

Linden Volsun

Solar company Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has won two prestigious industry awards and has just produced its five millionth solar panel.

LED street lights save millions each year

Adrian Bishop

Eco-friendly LED street lights are saving million of dollars each year in town and city power bills and are reducing carbon emissions.

First all-electric SUV unveiled: Toyota RAV4 EV

Linden Volsun

Toyota has unveiled the first all-electric SUV, the RAV4 EV, at a Los Angeles Electric Vehicle symposium, which features excellent efficiency and performance.