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http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rssScienceen-usCopyright 2012 The New York Times CompanyTue, 06 Nov 2012 19:30:22 GMTTue, 06 Nov 2012 19:30:22 GMT2http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pnghttp://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMany in the Pashtun ethnic group have been resistant to vaccinations, and the community accounts for about 75 percent of Pakistan?s polio cases.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb06/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658596739/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb06/a2t.img" border="0"/>PoliomyelitisPakistanMedicine and HealthVaccination and ImmunizationTue, 06 Nov 2012 19:20:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/polio-eradication-efforts-in-pakistan-focus-on-pashtuns.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Michael Kamber for The New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe work of state and federal epidemiologists in identifying an outbreak of fungal meningitis and tying it to a tainted steroid highlights many of the strengths of government health agencies.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2544eb03/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658619748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2544eb03/a2t.img" border="0"/>MeningitisEpidemicsSteroidsFungiMedicine and HealthTue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/doctors-chased-clues-to-identify-meningitis-outbreak.htmlBy LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/friction-between-wolf-hunters-and-protectors-rises.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe first modern wolf-hunting season in Minnesota and Wisconsin is raising concerns among those who are trying to protect the animals.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2524d2cf/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658475078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2524d2cf/a2t.img" border="0"/>Fund for AnimalsPacelle, WayneWolvesEndangered and Extinct SpeciesMinnesotaWisconsinHunting and TrappingTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:31:20 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/us/friction-between-wolf-hunters-and-protectors-rises.htmlBy STEVEN YACCINOWisconsin Department of Natural Resources, via Associated PressA gray wolf in Wisconsin, which along with Minnesota has legislation permitting wolf hunting.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.html?partner=rss&emc=rssEven as communities in New Jersey clamor for sand, scientists warn that rising seas will make maintaining artificial beaches too expensive or simply impossible.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25430a60/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658617498/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25430a60/kg/321-340/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Engineering and EngineersSand and GravelReal Estate and Housing (Residential)Real Estate (Commercial)Oceans and SeasInfrastructure (Public Works)Coastal AreasNew JerseyTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:18:20 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/storm-raises-costs-of-shoring-up-coastal-communities.htmlBy CORNELIA DEANMark Wilson/Getty ImagesA roller coaster mangled by Hurricane Sandy in Seaside Heights, N.J. The state has embraced the practice of beach nourishment: bringing in sand to build up coastlines and barrier islands.http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/why-climate-disasters-might-not-boost-public-engagement-on-climate-change/?partner=rss&emc=rssA climate communication analyst warns that Hurricane Sandy may not be a useful tool for engaging communities on the greenhouse challenge.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254c65fc/mf.gif' border='0'/>Psychology and PsychologistsHurricane Sandy (2012)activismGlobal WarmingConsumer BehaviorDisasters and EmergenciescommunicationClimate ChangeBastrop State Park (Tex)WeatherdisastersGreenhouse Gas EmissionsWildfirescognitionenvironmental policyTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:12:52 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/why-climate-disasters-might-not-boost-public-engagement-on-climate-change/By ANDREW C. REVKINMichael Reynolds/European Pressphoto Agencyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAs Hurricane Sandy overwhelmed New York City, threatening New York University research buildings in Kips Bay, researchers from around the world rushed to offer assistance.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542b04e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605865/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542b04e/kg/336/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)Starbucks Corporation|SBUX|NASDAQResearchColleges and UniversitiesLaboratories and Scientific EquipmentTue, 06 Nov 2012 18:00:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/a-collective-effort-to-save-decades-of-research-at-nyu.htmlBy BENEDICT CAREYhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.html?partner=rss&emc=rssUntil the 1920s, some doctors believed trauma did cause cancer, but most medical authorities, including the American Cancer Society, see no such link.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2541d916/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658584083/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2541d916/a2t.img" border="0"/>National Cancer InstituteResearchAmerican Cancer SocietyInjuriesCancerTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:30:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/can-cancer-develop-as-a-result-of-an-injury.htmlBy C. CLAIBORNE RAYVictoria Robertshttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.html?partner=rss&emc=rssGiant eucalyptus trees share traits with rain forest trees and should be reclassified, a study says, a move that may help save them from overharvesting.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254282db/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658587747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254282db/a2t.img" border="0"/>EucalyptusForests and ForestryEndangered and Extinct SpeciesEnvironmentAustraliaTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:23:01 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/giant-eucalyptus-trees-e-arn-rain-forest-stripes.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOODavid TngGiant eucalyptus trees in Australia rely on wildfires to help clear out the competition.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-new-approach-to-military-nuclear-waste/?partner=rss&emc=rssA company proposes a new method for vitrification, in which radioactive material is mixed with glass before being cooled in steel containers.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254bbaee/mf.gif' border='0'/>GlassKurionEnergy DepartmentNuclear Wastesnuclear wasteNuclear EnergyHanford nuclear reservationvitrificationBusinessScienceTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:21:10 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/a-new-approach-to-military-nuclear-waste/By MATTHEW L. WALDhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers report that the light dates from 500 million years after the Big Bang, and was observed using the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658502189/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba8/a2t.img" border="0"/>Stars and GalaxiesFermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeResearchScience (Journal)SpaceTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:20:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/scientists-detect-starlight-from-early-universe.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOChris Gashhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/science/rethinking-the-computer-at-80.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDr. Neumann, an 80-year-old computer scientist at SRI International, is leading an effort to redesign computers and software from a ?clean slate? to make them more secure.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2502d5b5/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658343145/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2502d5b5/kg/321-335-340-341-342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658343145/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2502d5b5/kg/321-335-340-341-342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658343145/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2502d5b5/kg/321-335-340-341-342/a2t.img" border="0"/>SRI InternationalNeumann, Peter G.International Business Machines Corporation|IBM|NYSEResearchComputer SecurityHarvard UniversityMenlo Park (Calif)Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyComputers and the InternetTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:20:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/science/rethinking-the-computer-at-80.htmlBy JOHN MARKOFFJim Wilson/The New York TimesPeter G. Neumannhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.html?partner=rss&emc=rssResearchers think that Koshik, who lives at a zoo in South Korea, started imitating human speech out of a need to socialize.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25298ba7/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658501227/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25298ba7/a2t.img" border="0"/>Voice and SpeechSouth KoreaElephantsCurrent BiologyTue, 06 Nov 2012 17:10:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.htmlBy SINDYA N. BHANOOCurrent BiologyAngela Stoeger and Daniel Mietchen recording Koshik's vocalizations at the Everland Zoo in South Korea.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe adult industry?s medical consultants say that about 350,000 sex scenes have been shot without condoms since 2004, and H.I.V. has not been transmitted on a set once.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2542a63d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658598078/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2542a63d/a2t.img" border="0"/>PornographySexAcquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeCondomsMedicine and HealthTests (Medical)Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:04:03 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/health/unlikely-model-for-hiv-prevention-porn-industry.htmlBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Stephanie Diani for The New York TimesShylar Cobi, right, a film producer, confirmed test results of the actors who perform as James Deen and Stoya.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.html?partner=rss&emc=rssBryan Norcross?s criticism of the National Hurricane Center and of New York City?s mayor for briefly playing down Hurricane Sandy?s severity raised some debate.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254339d8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658605454/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254339d8/kg/342/a2t.img" border="0"/>Hurricane Sandy (2012)MeteorologyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricanes and Tropical StormsFacebook Inc|FB|NASDAQNational Hurricane CenterNorcross, BryanDisasters and EmergenciesWeather ChannelTue, 06 Nov 2012 16:47:23 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/bryan-norcross-speaking-beyond-whats-forecast.htmlBy DOUGLAS QUENQUADavid Walter Banks for The New York TimesBryan Norcross in the studio.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyregion/after-getting-back-to-normal-the-big-job-is-to-face-a-new-reality.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHurricane Sandy is now a gauge of the region?s new fragility as climate change presents the government, and the public, with some overwhelming choices on how best to rebuild.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/253a4124/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658587748/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4124/kg/340/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Consolidated Edison Inc|ED|NYSECitigroup Inc|C|NYSEGlobal WarmingInfrastructure (Public Works)Bank of America Corporation|BAC|NYSEFloodsNew JerseyTue, 06 Nov 2012 16:10:02 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/nyregion/after-getting-back-to-normal-the-big-job-is-to-face-a-new-reality.htmlBy N. R. KLEINFIELDMarcus Yam for The New York TimesWorkers shoveled sand from a garage in Long Beach, N.Y. on Sunday.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/amid-downed-trees-grief-and-awe-at-the-botanical-garden/?partner=rss&emc=rssThe New York Botanical Garden took a big hit in last week's storm, especially in its treasured old-growth forest.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254337ac/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254337ac/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658619747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254337ac/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658619747/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254337ac/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)New York Botanical GardenBronx (NYC)Hurricane SandyBreaking NewsWeather ExtremesFallsForests and ForestryoaksTrees and ShrubsParksstormsforestsTue, 06 Nov 2012 15:25:18 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/amid-downed-trees-grief-and-awe-at-the-botanical-garden/By EMMA BRYCENew York Botanical GardenA 101-foot red oak, perhaps 200 years old, that was toppled by winds last week at the New York Botanical Garden.http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/the-big-barrier-question/?partner=rss&emc=rssAfter a devastating storm, the question is front and center: Should New York City armor itself with steel and concrete at a cost of billions of dollars?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25490190/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658624027/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25490190/a2t.img" border="0"/>Politics and Policystorm barriersConn.New York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Hurricane SandyStamfordsea gatesArmy Corps of EngineersWeather ExtremesLevees and DamsOceansNew Yorjk CityStamford (Conn)RiversTue, 06 Nov 2012 15:14:45 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/the-big-barrier-question/By MIREYA NAVARROhttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/how-natural-gas-kept-some-spots-bright-and-warm-as-sandy-blasted-new-york/?partner=rss&emc=rssNew York City's other grid, natural gas lines, allowed some places to stay warm and bright despite Sandy.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25437a51/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658601485/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25437a51/kg/340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658601485/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25437a51/kg/340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658601485/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25437a51/kg/340/a2t.img" border="0"/>energyNew York CityHurricane Sandy (2012)Bronx (NYC)Co-Generation (Electricity Production Process)Natural GasNew York University Langone Medical CenterGlobal WarmingElectric Light and PowerDisasters and EmergenciesNew York UniversityWeatherPrinceton (NJ)disastersresiliencePace UniversityCo-op City (Bronx, NYC)Greenhouse Gas EmissionsTue, 06 Nov 2012 01:31:30 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/how-natural-gas-kept-some-spots-bright-and-warm-as-sandy-blasted-new-york/By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/south-african-settlement-welcomes-the-ishack/?partner=rss&emc=rssA prototype offers solar power and energy-saving features like a recycled brick floor.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254282e1/mf.gif' border='0'/>shacksBuildings (Structures)New Models, Design and ProductsLivingiShackEnergy EfficiencyCape Town (South Africa)squattersSolar EnergyGates, Bill and Melinda, FoundationSouth AfricasettlementsshantytownsArchitectureMon, 05 Nov 2012 20:17:55 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/south-african-settlement-welcomes-the-ishack/By EMMA BRYCEhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/magazine/charmaine-yoests-cheerful-war-on-abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe head of Americans United for Life isn?t a moderate, but she plays one on TV.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/253a4126/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591907/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4126/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591907/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4126/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658591907/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253a4126/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barnes & Noble Inc|BKS|NYSEAbortionStarbucks Corporation|SBUX|NASDAQWomen and GirlsLaw and LegislationAmericans United for LifeYoest, CharmaineMon, 05 Nov 2012 17:26:33 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/magazine/charmaine-yoests-cheerful-war-on-abortion.htmlBy EMILY BAZELONElinor Carucci/Redux for The New York Timeshttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/study-finds-fuel-thrift-in-u-s-vehicles-and-driving-at-all-time-high/?partner=rss&emc=rssA fresh look at rising fuel thrift in American vehicles and driving habits.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25409df8/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658581650/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25409df8/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658581650/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25409df8/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658581650/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25409df8/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>University of MichiganenergyTransportationOil (Petroleum) and GasolineAutomobilesEconomic Conditions and TrendsSustainable LivingGreenhouse Gas Emissionsyour dotFuel Efficiencyenvironmental policyMon, 05 Nov 2012 16:42:40 GMThttp://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/study-finds-fuel-thrift-in-u-s-vehicles-and-driving-at-all-time-high/By ANDREW C. REVKINhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/on-our-radar-storms-lessons-for-florida/?partner=rss&emc=rssFlorida, which is already experiencing the effects of sea-level rise, ponders potential solutions.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/254084f4/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658580235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254084f4/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658580235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254084f4/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658580235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/254084f4/a2t.img" border="0"/>Politics and PolicyaquariumHurricane SandyfungusWeather ExtremesOceansdamNew York Aquariumash treesfisheriesMekong Riverclimate changeRiversforestsConey IslandScienceMon, 05 Nov 2012 16:36:15 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/on-our-radar-storms-lessons-for-florida/By THE NEW YORK TIMEShttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/sunday-review/how-science-can-build-a-better-you.html?partner=rss&emc=rssHow far would you go to modify yourself using the latest medical technology?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/2535d345/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658579786/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/2535d345/kg/321/a2t.img" border="0"/>Eyes and EyesightProsthesesScience and TechnologyMedical DevicesBrainImplantsPistorius, OscarBraingateMon, 05 Nov 2012 16:25:31 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/sunday-review/how-science-can-build-a-better-you.htmlBy DAVID EWING DUNCANChris Kimhttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/how-n-y-u-stayed-partly-warm-and-lighted/?partner=rss&emc=rssLarger buildings at N.Y.U. did not lose electricity or heat because of the university's decision to make its own.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/253e8c59/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658599388/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253e8c59/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658599388/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253e8c59/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658599388/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/253e8c59/a2t.img" border="0"/>Fossil FuelsNatural GasLivingEmissions ReductionMon, 05 Nov 2012 16:22:10 GMThttp://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/how-n-y-u-stayed-partly-warm-and-lighted/By MATTHEW L. WALDhttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/opinion/sunday/deciding-where-future-disasters-will-strike.html?partner=rss&emc=rssIf barriers are built to save Lower Manhattan, the water won?t just disappear. It will flood other neighborhoods.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640377/s/25343f00/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658539235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25343f00/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658539235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25343f00/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658539235/u/0/f/640377/c/34625/s/25343f00/a2t.img" border="0"/>New York CityRotterdam (Netherlands)Global WarmingLevees and DamsFloodsArea Planning and RenewalMon, 05 Nov 2012 15:49:17 GMThttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/opinion/sunday/deciding-where-future-disasters-will-strike.htmlBy McKENZIE FUNKSpencer Platt/Getty ImagesPeople looked out at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge from Brooklyn on Monday as Hurricane Sandy began to strike New York.

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