- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 26th, 2014
Should We Bother to Save Endangered Species?
I've never had the chance to see a dinosaur, and you don't see me crying about it
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2014
Exposure to Pesticides Halves Bees' Pollen Collection Rates
The discovery has important implications for conservation efforts
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 27th, 2014
Carbon Cycle Sensitivity to Variations in Tropical Temperature Doubles
The change is significant compared to just 50 years ago
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2013
Climate Change May Be Too Much for Wetlands
Humans hamper their ability to adapt to new conditions
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 4th, 2013
The World Is Consuming More Meat than Ever
India and China lead the growing trend, study shows
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 25th, 2013
Habitat Size Limits Length of Food Chain
A smaller habitat will also equal fewer species, on average
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Hungry Sea Otters Help Damaged Seagrass Beds Recover
The more these creatures eat, the faster seagrass beds recover
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 27th, 2013
Microbeads in Body Washes Could Destroy the US' Great Lakes
Smooth skin comes at the expense of the environment, researchers warn
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 28th, 2012
Oceanic Ecosystems Will Migrate in Response to Climate Change
Experts predict the state of the world's oceans in the year 2100
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2012
River Ecosystems Severely Affected by Drought
Some food webs can collapse altogether in these situations
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 16th, 2012
World's Oceans at 60 Percent Health
New investigation grades the quality of global waters
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2012
Generally Despised Rodents Now Found to Safeguard Tropical Forests
The animals carry seeds from one place to another and encourage tree growth
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 14th, 2012
The Wildernesses of Antarctica Need to Be Protected
US scientists call on authorities to extend a protected status to the area
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 29th, 2012
How White Rot Fungi Ended Coal Deposition on the Planet
The phenomenon took place around 50 million years ago
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 25th, 2012
How Top Predators Influence Species Extinctions
Current models do not take species interactions into account
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 18th, 2012
Scientists Study Soil Samples to Anticipate Climate Changes
New research shows that soil composition can influence the planet's atmosphere
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 11th, 2012
Humankind Moves Increasingly Further Away from Sustainability
The rates at which this phenomenon is occurring are through the roof