- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2013
Shoebox-Size Flying Robot, Underwater Camera Used to Study Coral Reefs
Researchers hope to figure out how climate change is affecting these ecosystems
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2013
Ozone Loss over the South Pole Has Warmed Southern Africa
The climate effects of the ozone hole reach further than believed, researchers say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
Scientists Describe New Way to Make Eco-Friendly Gasoline
Lab-made E. coli strain is able to produce gasoline, researchers claim
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 30th, 2013
10-18 Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide Can Be Stored in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale
Specialists say this could help reduce environmental pollution, limit global warming
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2013
Human Colon Replica Might Help Improve Water Quality
Student builds working model of the human colon, “feeds” it three times a day
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 22nd, 2013
Climate Change Expected to Up the Frequency of Wildfires in the US
Researchers are concerned about how emissions from wildfires will further affect climate
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2013
Weather and Climate-Related Events Displaced Nearly 30 Million People in 2012
Rich countries were also affected, especially the United States
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2013
NY's Heat-Related Deaths Expected to Rise by 22%
New study documents how climate change affects heat-related mortality rates
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Printable Solar Cells Rolled Out by Australian Researchers
Some of these printed solar cells are the size of an A3 sheet of paper
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
Melting Glaciers Greatly Contribute to Sea Level Rise
Researchers document the glaciers' melting patterns, warn about their impact on sea levels
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 16th, 2013
Raw Cotton Might Help Clean Up Oil Spills
Specialists document new potential way of dealing with oil spills
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 15th, 2013
Tropical Coral Reefs in Dire Need of Cooler Ocean Temperatures
Study details the impact of global warming on coral reefs
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
West Nile Virus Now Spreading Across Europe, All Thanks to Climate Change
Increased temperatures up humidity levels, make it easier for the virus to spread
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Deforestation Affects Hydropower in Rainforest Areas
Cutting trees upsets the natural balance, impacts on the effectiveness of dams
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Mount Everest's Glaciers Are Shrinking at Alarming Rates
Researchers say the glaciers have shrunk by 13% in just 50 years
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 14th, 2013
Environmental Pollution Ups Suicide Rates, Study Finds
Researchers investigate the link between suicide and coal plant emissions
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 13th, 2013
Earthworms Protect Plants Against Hungry Slugs
Study documents how earthworms help safeguard plant diversity