Stories by David Biello

New research suggests bacteria in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico may be eating oil plumes quickly

Contrary to expectations, a plume of oil formed in the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon blowout

Scientists suggest that some psychedelics are remarkably good at treating disorders like depression—and may now have a clue as to why

These microscopic life forms are blooming as a result of the oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico from the Macondo 252 deep-sea well

A new company aims to make it possible to install a home solar array yourself

GM canola plant refugees from farms in North Dakota bear multiple transgenic traits

One of the 32 solar-thermal panels that captured energy on the roof of the White House more than 30 years ago landed this week at a science museum in China

The job of cleaning up after the Gulf oil spill will fall to the microbes

The ability to make cells with artificial genomes bodes well for basic biology

A reduction in crop yields could spur even more migration from south to north, a new analysis finds

It may takes tens of thousands of years for oceans to recover from the acidity caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide

2010 may prove to be the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880

How many wasps does it take to stop mealybugs?--About a quarter of a million

A new report attempts to quantify the impacts from climate change by looking at various possible stabilization targets

One fish--the bearded goby--has employed special adaptations to support an ecosystem challenged by overfishing, low-oxygen waters and even climate change

Hurricane Alex provided a preview of the likely impacts of a hurricane on the ongoing oil spill

The Gulf oil-spill disaster is likely to exert environmental harm for decades