Aldo Leopold's field notes score a lost 'soundscape'
Among his many qualities, the pioneering wildlife ecologist Aldo Leopold was a meticulous taker of field notes.
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2012
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News tagged with ecological engineering
Major advance made in generating electricity from wastewater
Engineers at Oregon State University have made a breakthrough in the performance of microbial fuel cells that can produce electricity directly from wastewater, opening the door to a future in which waste treatment plants ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 13, 2012
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A new global warming culprit: Dam drawdowns
Washington State University researchers have documented an underappreciated suite of players in global warming: dams, the water reservoirs behind them, and surges of greenhouse gases as water levels go up and down.
Environment
Aug 8, 2012
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New report offers broad approach to assessing impacts of ecological damage
The magnitude and depth of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will require an unprecedented effort to determine the extent and severity of ecological damage and to develop restoration plans for affected areas in the Gulf of ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2011
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Copper butterfly folds wings to avoid unwanted male advances
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a move that females of any species would likely recognize, the small copper female butterfly has evolved a strategy of dissuading amorous males that is both effective and energy conserving; she simply ...
New way of removing excess nitrogen from the environment
Excess nitrogen from agricultural and urban lands is contaminating groundwater, streams, lakes and estuaries, where it causes harmful algal blooms and contributes to fish kills.
Environment
Nov 1, 2010
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Cleansing toxic waste -- with vinegar
Engineers and environmental scientists at the University of Leeds are developing methods of helping contaminated water to clean itself by adding simple organic chemicals such as vinegar.
Environment
Mar 3, 2009
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