Stories by Michael Tennesen

The extreme practice could put the island nation’s fish catch on a path toward sustainability

Michael Tennesen’s book looks ahead to the dusty, thirsty future of Las Vegas and other regions on Earth

If the northern California coast gets less fog, the state's iconic redwoods may be in trouble

Robotic companions that are capable of expressing some emotion might be better as pals for autistic children as well as mentors and health advisors for young diabetic patients

Acid rain is back—this time triggered by nitrogen emissions

Acid rain is now caused by nitric rather than sulfuric acid--and it comes from more sources than the earlier acidic precipitation did

Memories formed by snails under the influence of methamphetamine were stronger than those formed under drug-free conditions, suggesting that mental associations are powerful drivers of compulsive drug use

Researchers investigate how fungi and other symbiotic microbes could improve plants

Oxygen-deprived areas in the world's oceans usually found in deeper water are moving up to offshore areas and threatening coastal marine ecosystems by spurring the die-off of some species and overpopulation of others

Pet constrictors released into the wild are adapting to areas beyond the Florida Everglades

Counting may be innate in many species

Conflicts on environments like Second Life can open up new legal questions

Worms, such as the night crawler, eat leaf litter which acts as a rooting medium for new growth

Noise from human activity threatens an animal's reproductive success