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Adaptation Defined
Fitting one's behavior to meet the needs of one's environment, which often involves a modification of impulses, emotions, or attitudes.
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How The Brain Compensates For Vision Loss Shows Much More Versatility Than Previously Recognized
Published August 27, 2008, 8:29 pm, Science Daily
New insights into how the brain compensates for loss of sight suggests the brain is more adaptable than previously recognized.
Animals Adapt Their Vocal Signals To Social Situations
Published August 27, 2008, 8:13 am, Medical News Today
A special August issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, presents a host of studies that investigate the way that animals adapt their calls, chirps, barks and whistles to their social situation.
Scientists Unveil "Honolulu Declaration" To Address Ocean Acidification
Published August 27, 2008, 7:50 am, PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Renowned Scientists Present Key Findings and Recommendations to Save World's Reefs from Ocean's Greatest Threat
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Brain"™s Hidden Potential Explored
Published August 27, 2008, 5:13 am, Psych Central
Although previous research has found that the brain has the capacity to compensate for a loss in one area of sensory capacity, the mechanism by which this occurs has been obscure. As an example of brain adaptability consider the enhancement of a persons’ sense of touch and feel following a loss of vision. [...]
Local Adaptation In Brown Trout Early Life-History Traits: Implications For Climate Change Adaptability
Published August 27, 2008, 3:14 am, Medical News Today
The ability of organisms to adapt to global warming is an issue of concern. Four brown trout populations in Denmark were studied, which spawn in rivers experiencing different temperature conditions during the time of incubation of eggs and embryos.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published August 27, 2008, 12:57 am, Santa Fe Reporter
Plastic is Poison I was extremely disappointed in the plastic bottle and water article last week [ Cover story, Aug. 12: “H2 Woe” ] and saw it as yet another example of scientific illiteracy in the popular media (Zane’s comments about Wi-Fi a bit ago were another).
Scientists Unmask Brain's Hidden Potential
Published August 26, 2008, 5:31 pm, Newswise
New findings explaining how the brain compensates for loss of vision also suggest that the brain is much more versatile than previously recognized.
Skoll Foundation Extends Investments in Leading Social Entrepreneurs
Published August 26, 2008, 6:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
-- Follow-on investment in Skoll social entrepreneurs selected in 2005 will advance sustainable change in education, health, environment, economic development and human rights
Letters to the Editor
Published August 26, 2008, 3:11 am, Portsmouth Herald
Aug. 24 and#8212; To the Editor:
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Wed Aug 27
- Public Service - Why the city has to lead in a warming world: New York, Sydney and Tokyo are snapping at London?s heels, and a city?s ability to respond effectively to the challenge of climate change may prove to be the deciding factor as to who retains the crown of the world?s leading international business centre.
- MediaShift . Embedded in Bowling Green::Newspap ers Can Do Online Video on a Modest Budget | PBS
Tue Aug 26
- Hallelujah - Amour et chevalerie: Une adaptation française de l'Hallelu jah de Cohen (et es autres)
- Polarkreis 18 - Krabat, Allein Allein und vielleicht ein Durchbruch: Die Herren von Polarkreis 18 waren im letzten Jahr sehr fleißig. Nach einer großen Tour wurde der Soundtrack zu Krabat produziert und ein neues Studioalbum aufgenommen. Jetzt erscheint mit Allein Allein die erste Single aus The Colour of Snow.
Mon Aug 25
- BBC (Education Scotland) - Biology: General site on biology provided by Education Scotland, with links to cell biology (photosynthesi s, respiration and RNA and protein synthesis), genetics and adaptation (meisosis, genetic crosses, mutations, natural selection and speciation and transpiration) and control and regulation (genetic control and negative feedback/osmor egulation). Includes self tests to test knowledge of specific concepts.
- ProVention Consortium
- Warming threatens crucial Himalayan water resources, forum told - Yahoo! News
- AFP: Pacific nations call for help on climate change
Sun Aug 24
- 'Erasing' drug-associate d memories may stop drug addiction relapses
- SMAP 2008 - 3rd International Workshop on Semantic Media Adaptation and Personalizatio n
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