The Dirt on Biofuels
Are biofuels going to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? David Biello reports.
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Panamania!: A Visit to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
We take a walking tour of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, with the STRI's Beth King and Harilaos Lessios. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news...
Senate Advances Comprehensive Energy Bill
National renewable standards and offshore drilling still in question, however
The Impact of Global Warming on Human Fatality Rates
Are the effects of climate change on human life being monitored?
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[Slide Show] "Smart" Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe
Engineers are deploying sensors to monitor the condition of some of the world's most famous bridges
[Slide Show] "Smart" Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe
Engineers are deploying sensors to monitor the condition of some of the world's most famous bridges
Global Warming Impacts In Every Corner of the United States
White House report calls for response to wide-reaching effects of climate change
Act Now on Global Warming--Energy after the Kyoto Protocol Expires
Boost the price on energy from carbon and give the proceeds back to consumers
FBI Sting Catches Alleged Archaeological Thieves in Southwest
One arrestee tells his tale: "I'm guilty of arrowhead collecting"
Virginia Joins the Rush to Install Smart Meters
Power grid could transform quickly
Slide Show: Jellyfish Jamboree--Are They Set to Seize the Seas?
A new paper proposes that humans are making the oceans a very happy habitat for jellyfish. Here's a closer look
Slide Show: Jellyfish Jamboree--Are They Set to Seize the Seas?
A new paper proposes that humans are making the oceans a very happy habitat for jellyfish. Here's a closer look
How the Loss of Peat Lands Affects Greenhouse Gas Buildup
What impact does burning peat and draining wetlands have on releasing stored CO2?
Earth's Fried Far-Future Postponed
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences adds at least a billion years to the already far-future estimate of when the sun will make Earth too hot to handle. Karen Hopkin reports...
Updates: Whatever Happened to Hubble's Last Fix?
Also: updates on mercury in seafood, happiness and choices, and delisting the gray wolf
Latest Efficiency Directive: Low-Resistance Tires
Fuel economy label would appear on best brands
What Impact Has Activism Had on the Fur Industry?
The results of decades of protesting by PETA and similar groups
The Rain's Maintained Speed Strain Is Now Explained
A study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters finds that some raindrops are falling faster than they "should" be, which means meteorologists may be overestimating the total amount of rainfall...
Space Geology: From the Moon to Mars
The only scientist and field geologist ever to visit the moon offers some pointers to those who will one day visit Mars
Watering Down the Fishery Gene Pool
Do hatcheries help or hinder efforts to sustain wild populations?
