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Environmental Research

Environmental Research, like ecology, is a broad field of study that examines the structure and function of the natural world, and relationship between the human civilization and our environment. This is the body of research that provides much of our understanding of biology and earth systems science.

Areas of environmental research include topics such as geography, geology, climate change, air quality, development, ecosystem management, regulation, food and agriculture, forestry, and waste management.

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Articles about Environmental Research

Season of birth may affect the rest of your life

Tue, May 03 2011 at 11:07 AM

Environmental factors seem to influence a wide range of health conditions. A recent study shows that spring babies are more likely to suffer from anorexia nervosa as adults.
657 new islands discovered worldwide

Wed, Apr 20 2011 at 11:59 AM

Researchers in North Carolina found that hundreds more islands than previously thought are in existence.
Science and the BP spill: Lack of available data doesn't equal lack of harm

Mon, Apr 18 2011 at 2:38 PM

Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, says that while the oil is no longer on the ocean's surface it is still there, and its impacts remain unknown.
10 surprising ways to restore our oceans (and our seafood)

Fri, Apr 15 2011 at 11:04 AM

Maria Rodale provides a list of things you can do whether you live near or far from the sea.
Species naming system may change

Thu, Apr 14 2011 at 12:00 PM

The 300-year-old method for naming newly discovered species will face a rebellion this Friday at Yale University.
Teen's water test measures chemical from DuPont plant

Mon, Apr 11 2011 at 8:00 AM

Teen's science fair project earns her top honors and a warning from the FBI.
Clutter increases stereotyping and discrimination

Thu, Apr 07 2011 at 6:32 PM

A messy or chaotic environment causes people to stereotype others, probably out of a need to control and organize the situation around them, new research suggests.
Infographic: United States of the Environment

Mon, Apr 04 2011 at 1:15 PM

Every U.S. state is No. 1 in some environmental category ... and No. 50 in another.
Rubber duck search leads to high seas yarn

Thu, Mar 31 2011 at 12:46 PM

Donovan Hohn spent five years tracking down 7,200 yellow ducks that fell off a cargo ship and wrote "Moby Duck" about his journey.
Pollen count forecasts may be unreliable

Mon, Mar 21 2011 at 5:16 PM

Those with hay fever and other allergies often check pollen count forecasts, but those counts rarely reflect reality, researchers say.

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Environmental Research

Articles about Environmental Research

Season of birth may affect the rest of your life

657 new islands discovered worldwide

Science and the BP spill: Lack of available data doesn't equal lack of harm

10 surprising ways to restore our oceans (and our seafood)

Species naming system may change

Teen's water test measures chemical from DuPont plant

Clutter increases stereotyping and discrimination

Infographic: United States of the Environment

Rubber duck search leads to high seas yarn

Pollen count forecasts may be unreliable

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