Nature Stories Roundup
The monetary value of nature, antibiotics from an insect protein, and healthy canned corn
Wildfire Warnings
A new system analyzes weather satellite data to spot wildfires as small as one acre in size.
Solar Power from Moon
Putting solar cells on the moon could fulfill all of Earth's electricity needs.
Killer Windows
Turning off building lights can prevent birds from flying into windows.
Killifish and Pollution
Killifish in a river contaminated with creosote have adapted to the pollution.
Mercury Sunrise
Mercury accumulates in arctic regions because of unusual chemistry in the atmosphere
Salty River
Scientists are trying to figure out what's making the Rio Grande salty.
Aerosols and Climate
Tracking aerosols with satellites helps scientists learn of their environmental effects
Antarctic Ice Sheet
Modelling how the Antarctic ice sheet behaves yields clues to its impact on global climate.
PCB-Busting Bug
Discovery of a soil bacterium that helps break down the pollutant PCB
Water in Plants
Tracing how plants store water sheds light on desert ecology
Secondhand Smoke
Is it better to breathe secondhand smoke through your mouth or nose? (No difference)
Neutralizing Asbestos
A chemical in clove can be used to neutralize the fibers in asbestos.
Sea Turtle Swimming
Sea turtles navigate their migration by the Earth's magnetic field
Hermaphroditic Fish
Water from waste treatment plants contain pharmaceuticals, which are affecting wild fish
Asian Brown Cloud
A cloud of smog hovering over Asia threatens human health and global climate
Ice Classic
An annual contest in Alaska is a source of information on global climate change
Leaf Pollution
A study that's monitoring the VOC's released by trees in the Fall
Universal Metabolism
Metabolic rates for all living things are the same when you account for different sizes and temperatures
Wealth of Nations
Countries with frost benefit with less disease, better soil, leading to richer economies
Hot Clouds
Studying how clouds affect sunlight can lead to better understanding of Earth's climate.