Biology
Introduced Beetle Bids to Curb Water-Sucking Tamarisk
The tamarisk plant has been stealing water from other and increasing fire risk, so its Asian predator has been introduced to control it in Southwest
Stories by Nathanael Massey
Environment
Higher CO2 Levels in Atmosphere May Speed Soil Emissions
Forests may not help mitigate carbon dioxide pollution thanks to an uptick in CO2 emissions from decomposition
Environment
"Super Derecho" Ambushed Mid-Atlantic before We Knew What One Was
These rare storms feature bands of turbulence that feed on warm, moist air to create a cycle of warming and cooling that can drive itself for hundreds of kilometers
Environment
Fukushima Disaster Blame Belongs with Top Leaders at Utilities, Government and Regulators
The nuclear disaster could and should have been avoided, according to an independent commission investigating the accident in Japan
Environment
Colorado Fire Follows in Pine Beetles' Tracks
Mountain pine beetle infestation killed the trees fueling the High Park fire
Environment
As Wildfires Rage in U.S. West, Scientists Predict Worse Blazes in Future
Extensive wildfires in New Mexico are just a taste of what's to come in the next few decades
Environment
Study Identifies Natural Strongholds for Species Displaced by Climate Change
A number of geologically and ecologically complex sites could allow species to weather global warming
Environment
"Golden Age" for Natural Gas Might Prove Climate Challenge
Burning more natural gas might also mean more greenhouse gas emissions causing more global warming
Environment
Nuclear Regulator Sees Legacy Defined by Fukushima Safety Lessons
Gregory Jaczko will step down as chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as soon as a successor is approved by Congress
Environment
U.S. Nuclear Industry Faces Risks in Global Market
To succeed, the industry will have to ensure that stringent safety regulations are implemented or risk public backlash on the world stage
Policy
Chilean Earthquake Restores Beaches
A big earthquake raised the coast several meters in places, reversing recent years of beach erosion
Environment
How a Computer Modeler Predicted the Mountain Pine Beetle Tree-Killing Rampage
Over the past decade North American forests have been decimated by outbreaks of mountain pine beetles
Environment
SimCity 2013 Players Will Face Tough Choices on Energy and Environment
If the old SimCity could nurture a generation of urban planners, perhaps its newest rendition will inspire tomorrow's natural resource managers and environmental engineers
Environment
Rising Temperatures Push Andean Species Skyward
Climate change may ultimately push some species off mountainous islands in the sky
Environment
Could Climate Change Put the Groundhog Out of Business?
With cold weather absent from much of the U.S. Northeast this year, what does a groundhog's shadow mean anymore?
