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Changing faster than the climate

Changing faster than the climate

These threatened species are unexpectedly surviving, even harnessing, global warming

By | Posted March 21, 2012

The end is near [Image Credit: a href="http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-510672745">link to sourcevia Pierre J. at Flickr]]

Apocalypse 2012

What’s left on our science to-do list before the Mayan doomsday arrives

By | Posted January 1, 2012

The future’s not straightforward. Neither is modeling it.

The future’s not straightforward. Neither is modeling it.

A look at global climate models with the atmospheric scientist Anthony Del Genio

By | Posted December 14, 2011

Aliens, tissue printing and sex

Aliens, tissue printing and sex

Our favorites from the week

By | Posted April 29, 2011

Chilean Earthquake Shakes Up Prediction Methods

Chilean Earthquake Shakes Up Prediction Methods

GPS analysis allows scientists to better forecast earthquake hazards

By | Posted November 11, 2010

NASA Weaves Special Fibers for Webb Telescope

NASA Weaves Special Fibers for Webb Telescope

Engineers design a novel material to withstand frigid space temperatures

By | Posted October 7, 2010

Urban Scientist’s Happenings Week of September 19

Urban Scientist’s Happenings Week of September 19

The autumnal equinox will occur for New Yorkers on September 22nd at 11:09 p.m.

By | Posted September 22, 2010

How Rapidly Can Sea Level Rise?

How Rapidly Can Sea Level Rise?

Scientists gather evidence from the bathtub-ring-like traces left by Earth’s oscillating oceans

By | Posted April 14, 2010

Rethinking the Water Footprint

Rethinking the Water Footprint

Researchers think your food products should be labeled according to how much water goes into producing them

By | Posted March 26, 2010

A new study suggests that this eco-friendly bag, while good for the earth, can be used to justify bad behavior [Credit: Tanacollins, Wikimedia]

Going Green Can Make You Mean

The presence of green goods makes people kinder, but purchasing them gives people license to behave badly.

By | Posted March 16, 2010

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