Pollution Busting Houseplants
Which houseplants are best for filtering out air borne toxins?
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Car Emissions
Gasoline-powered cars run cleaner than ever, but still belch toxins when they start.
Finch Warming Warnings
An Australian bird’s special call warns its unhatched chicks of a hot climate.
Mouse Models of Addiction
New strains of lab mice are helping scientists understand complex disorders.
From Prairies to Corn
Market forces have recently converted large areas of sensitive North American prairies to cropland.
Living Fossil Squirrel
Scientists search for an arboreal African rodent that’s changed little in over thirty million years.
Easy Rider Horse Gene
DNA analysis reveals the origin of horses with an odd gait and a smooth ride.
Long-Lived Sharks
The longest-lived vertebrate hangs out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
Earthquakes & Ancient Temples
Geologists in India are measuring damage to ancient temples in order to better understand past …