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The greenhouse effect is accelerating the global water cycle almost twice the rate predicted by climate change models, say researchers. See the original post here: Climate change speeding up water cycle

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RAYAGADA, India, Apr 27, 2012 (IPS) - Tribal farmer Harish Saraka has rediscovered the key to sustainable farming in this rain-dependent hinterland of eastern Odisha state - mixed cropping. Read the original here: Tribal Farming Beats Climate Change

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[KATHMANDU] Climate researchers pay too little attention to social sciences, delegates at the International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change have heard Read this article: Climate science 'needs greater social science input'

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WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- An invasion of giant "cannibal" shrimp into America's east coast and gulf coast waters appears to be getting worse, U.S. governmental researchers say. View post: 'Cannibal' shrimp in U.S. waters a worry

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Individual neurons in birds' brains can relay crucial information about Earth's magnetic field, possibly providing the animals with an 'internal GPS', according to research into magnetoreception. Originally posted here: Pigeons may 'hear' magnetic fields

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Non-native plant species are extending the growing season in eastern US forests by an average of four weeks, a study has suggested. Here is the original post: Non-native forest species 'extending growing season'

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Thiruvananthpuram: The state has decided to seek the intervention of National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) to conserve and preserve the traditional way of life of the state's only tribal village, Idamalakkudi. Original post: Kerala to preserve traditional life of tribal village

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ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2012) - New research seeks to inform a United Nations debate on whether to call a temporary halt to the release into the environment of artificially created organisms. Go here to see the original: Environmental Implications of Artificially Created Organisms

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A fire-free farming method practiced by early inhabitants of the Amazonian savannahs could help inform efforts to conserve and rehabilitate these important ecosystems around the world, a study has found. See more here: Ancient farming method may help conserve savannahs

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Eyewitness misidentification is one of the leading causes of wrongful conviction, playing a part in 72% of the first 289 DNA exonerations. Finally, reforms are slowly being implemented. A panel of law enforcement officers and ... Read the original post: Northern California Innocence Project May 9, 2012 – Fixing Lineups: Eyewitness Identification Reforms