Woods Hole Research Center plans controlled burn in Amazon rainforest
...ound of burning last year, the fire was quite low, creeping along the ground burning leaves and small branches that had accumulated on the forest floor. But in spite of the low stature of this first fire, many trees died through 'girdling' of their trunks ?the fire lingered close to their thin bark long enoug...Animal brains 'hard-wired' to recognize predator's foot movements, Queen's study suggests
...ement of the feet," says Dr. Troje. Similarly, the creeping movement of a hunting cat can be interpreted in terms of disguising the ballistic component in its locomotion, he adds. "Our finding might also provide an explanation for seemingly irrational phobias towards animals that don't fit the ballistic mov...Scientists describe new African monkey genus ?first in 83 years
...net," Stanley says. "Within hours of Sophy Machaga creeping through the rain-soaked forests of Rungwe documenting the behavior of a troop of Kipunji, Link Olson of University of Alaska Museum was trudging through the snow in 20-degrees-below-zero weather to his molecular lab in Fairbanks, more than 8,500 mile...Real pulse of the economy? Check real estate foreclosures
...realty at under-market values as foreclosures keep creeping up. Wait-and-see approach Foreclosures in Illinois, Wisconsin, and the entire Midwest look like they are still rising, and I am not predicting where they will crest. I will leave that up to the experts. Right now, I will just observe what happens...Health Care Reform is Working Its Way Back on to the Political Agenda
...a whole. Its one reason why health care reform is creeping back on the political agenda after being left for dead following President Clintons failed 1993 initiative. Behind the occupation of Iraq and the economy, health care reform may emerge as a leading issue in the 2004 national and state elections. The...Enjoy Moderate Exercise and Keep Your Heart Fit
... men and women in whom the blood lipid levels were creeping up and was high enough to put their health at risk. The subjects were randomized into one of four groups: No exercise, Low amount/moderate intensity (equivalent of 12 miles of walking per week), Low amount/vigorous intensity (12 miles of jogging per...Recent Poultry Deaths Rocks Romania
...rted recently. // The bird flu disaster is slowly creeping in all directions from the Danube Delta. This delta is a largest wetland in Europe and is an important migratory route for all the birds that come to Europe. Health officials today reported that more than 16 villages have been infected with bird ...Start the New year with news on intelligent weight loss!!
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