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Strongest Hurricanes May Be Getting Stronger - NYTimes.com

The strongest of hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the last two and a half decades, a new study finds.

Mind - Spot on Popularity Scale Speaks to the Future; Middle Has Its Rewards - NYTimes.com
High school students know that popularity is far more than a temporary competition, and in recent years psychologists have confirmed that intuition.

Evolving designer ecosystem sheds light on unintended consequences

PhysOrg.com: Amidst the semi-arid stretches of Phoenix, a visitor might blink twice at the sight of a sailboat cutting across the horizon. Tempe Town Lake, on the northern edge of Arizona State University (ASU), is just one of a multitude of lakes, small ponds, canals and dams combining flood control, water delivery, recreational opportunities and aesthetics, and altering perception of water availability and economics in the area.

Battle-scarred birds are more co-operative

PhysOrg.com: Just as football fans commiserate with their friends in the pub when their team loses a match, research from the University of Bristol demonstrates that birds support one another following contests with their rivals.

Substance found in fruits and vegetables reduces likelihood of the flu

PhysOrg.com: Mice given quercetin, a naturally occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, were less likely to contract the flu, according to a study published by The American Physiological Society. The study also found that stressful exercise increased the susceptibility of mice to the flu, but quercetin canceled out that negative effect.

Toyota's Solar Car Carrier | Autopia from Wired.com

Two Japanese firms are building a solar power system to augment the diesel engines aboard a cargo ship that carries new Toyotas to the United States, a fuel-saving move that

Vaginal Proteins In HIV-resistant Prostitutes Suggest New Prevention Measures

Researchers in Canada report discovery of unusual proteins in a small group of Kenyan sex workers that appear to be associated with resistance to infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Why Young Men Delay Adulthood to Stay in "Guyland" | Newsweek Culture | Newsweek.com
Peter Pans aren't as happy as they seem.

Inhabitat » Groundbreaking Energy Ball Wind Turbine for Home Power

A Green Design Blog, Sustainable Design Blog, Future-forward design for the world you inhabit - your daily source for innovations in sustainable architecture and green design for the home.

Christmas Island atomic bombs | Salon

Something wild is happening on Christmas Island, once ground zero for nuclear test explosions.

Old, Grizzled Third-Party Candidate May Steal Support From McCain | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Experts predict that Joad Cressbeckler could tip the election to Obama by attracting people who want to vote for the most crotchety candidate possible.

Rap about world's largest science experiment becomes YouTube hit - Telegraph

Telegraph Earth is your source for environmental and green news and environmental and green issues, with information on climate change, global warming, pollution, green living and recycling, and all other environment issues.