EnvironmentJanuary 9, 2009
Croplands May Wither as Global Warming Worsens
Climate models predict that the hottest seasons on record will become the norm by the end of the century--an outcome that bodes ill for feeding the world
Stories by David Biello
David Biello is a contributing editor at Scientific American.
Natural DisastersJanuary 8, 2009
Costa Rica rocked by earthquake
January 7, 2009
Air Algae: U.S. Biofuel Flight Relies on Weeds and Pond Scum
The U.S.'s first commercial jet flight powered by biofuel runs one engine on African weed mixed with a smidgen of algae
The SciencesJanuary 6, 2009
World's leading protector of the oceans? President Bush
January 5, 2009
Toyota to offer car powered by the sun?
EvolutionJanuary 2, 2009
Did a Comet Hit Earth 12,000 Years Ago?
Nanodiamonds found across North America suggest that major climate change could have been cosmically instigated
EnvironmentJanuary 1, 2009
Ocean Acidification Hits Great Barrier Reef
Coral growth has been sluggish since 1990 due to an increase in both sea temperature and acidity as a result of global warming
EnvironmentJanuary 1, 2009
Climate Control of Dynasties
December 30, 2008
Biofuel for Jumbo Jets: Kiwis Take to the Sky on Jatropha
World's second commercial jet flight on biofuel relies on African weed
EnvironmentDecember 30, 2008
Multiple tiny earthquakes rattle Yellowstone. Could the big one be far behind?
The SciencesDecember 24, 2008
Court orders EPA to stick with Bush clean air rules--for now
December 23, 2008
Coal war: Can the fossil fuel be cleaned up?
EnvironmentDecember 23, 2008
Toxic Ash Pond Collapses in Tennessee
Despite industry efforts to promote clean coal, answers to the problems of coal ash are lacking
EnvironmentDecember 22, 2008
Storing the Breeze: New Battery Might Make Wind Power More Reliable
Using a massive battery to store electricity generated by wind may make it more reliable--and cheaper
The SciencesDecember 19, 2008
March of the penguins--Onto the endangered species list
The SciencesDecember 18, 2008
Scientists urge EPA to assess potential phthalates risks
The SciencesDecember 18, 2008
Government Fails to Assess Potential Dangers of Nanotechnology
Scientists charge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other government agencies are failing to assess the potential dangers of puny particles
The SciencesDecember 15, 2008
Obama Names Energy Secretary, EPA Chief
Picks reflect the incoming administration's promised commitment to science as well as shifts in current energy and environment policies
HealthDecember 15, 2008
Has the Food Crisis Abated?: A Q&A with Joachim von Braun, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute
Although the financial crisis has relieved food pressure somewhat, IFPRI's von Braun argues that the hunger is just beginning
December 10, 2008
Could coffee be the alternative fuel of the future?
HealthDecember 9, 2008
Irish add a dash of dioxin to sausage and other pork products
The SciencesDecember 8, 2008
The town of Slough cuts climate change emissions. Should TV's The Office be concerned?
EvolutionDecember 8, 2008
Was climate change behind the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire?
December 5, 2008
Solar Flux: New Process Lets Companies Crank Out PV Panels
Swiss manufacturer Oerlikon aims to sell all the industrial kits needed to start producing cheap, powerful solar cells