Global Warming Threatens Pollination Timing Global Warming Threatens Pollination Timing Earthwatch Institute August 9, 2006 In addition to the more obvious effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels…
Carbon dioxide-eating enzyme could fight global warming Carbon dioxide-eating enzyme could fight global warming mongabay.com August 9, 2006 A new technology could help fight climate change by letting carbon-dioxide enzymes…
Mushroom Extract May Help Fight Infection, Cancer Mushroom Extract May Help Fight Infection, Cancer American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) August 9, 2006 Can the extract of a mushroom that…
Rising seas may be killing Florida palms Rising seas may be killing Florida palms University of Florida August 8, 2006 Palm trees on Florida's west coast appear to be dying…
Carbon emissions could be buried in deep-sea sediments Carbon emissions could be buried in deep-sea sediments MIT August 8, 2006 Deep-sea sediments could provide a virtually unlimited and permanent reservoir…
Small farmers good, big farmers bad for forest conservation say researchers Small farmers good, big farmers bad for forest conservation say researchers mongabay.com August 8, 2006 Researchers presenting today at…
Ancient bison teeth provide window on past Great Plains climate Ancient bison teeth provide window on past Great Plains climate University of Washington August 7, 2006 A University of Washington…
Climate Change Threatens Pacific Ocean Mangroves Climate Change Threatens Pacific Ocean Mangroves United Nations Environment Programme August 7, 2006 Action is needed to conserve mangroves in the Pacific amid concern…
July was second-hottest month in U.S. history July was second-hottest month in U.S. history mongabay.com August 7, 2006 July was second-hottest month in U.S. history according to the National Climatic…
The science behind the movie "Snakes on a Plane" - how snakes see in the dark The science behind the movie "Snakes on a Plane" - how snakes see in…
Jacob, Emily again the most popular baby names in America Jacob, Emily again the most popular baby names in America mongabay.com August 7, 2006 Jacob was the most common name…
Cellulosic ethanol fuels environmental concerns Cellulosic ethanol fuels environmental concerns mongabay.com August 6, 2006 In recent months, high fuel prices and national security concerns have sparked interest in biofuels. Cellulosic…
Tsunami reconstruction drives illegal logging in Indonesia Tsunami reconstruction drives illegal logging in Indonesia mongabay.com August 6, 2006 Tsunami reconstruction efforts are continuing to boost illegal logging and deforestation in…
Shell chairman calls for clean coal technologies to fight global warming Shell chairman calls for clean coal technologies to fight global warming Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 4, 2006 In…
Fewer hurricanes predicted for 2006 season Fewer hurricanes predicted for 2006 season Colorado State University August 4, 2006 William Gray and Philip Klotzbach of the Colorado State University hurricane forecast…
Researchers seek controls to save coral reefs from live fish trade Researchers seek controls to save coral reefs from live fish trade University of Cambridge August 4, 2006 Researchers are…
Exxon's PR firm using cheap-looking YouTube video to bash Gore Exxon's PR firm using cheap-looking YouTube video to bash Gore mongabay.com August 3, 2006 A Washington, D.C., public relations and…
Physically active kids are better students Physically active kids are better students mongabay.com August 3, 2006 Physically active middle school students tend to do better in school than their more…
Unlike its more famous cartoon cousin Woody the Woodpecker, the ivory-billed woodpecker is thought to be extinct, or so most experts have believed for over half a century. But last…
California fails to curb its oil addiction, no luck with alternative fuels thus far California fails to curb its oil addiction, no luck with alternative fuels thus far mongabay.com August…
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Santa Rosa in Northern California Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Santa Rosa in Northern California mongabay.com August 2, 2006 A magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Rohnert Park Santa…
Predators prefer to eat stupid animals Predators prefer to eat stupid animals mongabay.com August 2, 2006 Predators such as jaguar and chimpanzees consistently target smaller-brained prey less capable of escape…
World's largest cities sign climate pact World's largest cities sign climate pact mongabay.com August 2, 2006 While the Bush administration refuses to take legistlative steps to fight climate change, 22…
U.S. supports "Heart of Borneo" conservation initiative U.S. supports "Heart of Borneo" conservation initiative mongabay.com August 2, 2006 Tuesday, the U.S. State Department issued a statement supporting the "Heart of…
Historic Caribbean sea turtle population falls 99% Historic Caribbean sea turtle population falls 99% Plunge has significant ecological consequences mongabay.com August 1, 2006 Current conservation assessments of endangered Caribbean sea…
$100 laptop for children may be nearing production $100 laptop for children may be nearing production mongabay.com August 1, 2006 The $100 laptop may be nearing production after One Laptop…
Earth's "critical zone" threatened Earth's "critical zone" threatened National Science Foundation August 1, 2006 In a report released today, scientists call for a new systematic study of the Earth's "critical…
Pictures of Rare Marine Bacteria Discovered in Ocean Census Pictures of Rare Marine Bacteria Discovered in Ocean Census Marine Microbe Census Discovers Diverse World of Rare Bacteria Census of Marine…
Orangutans and chimps are smarter than monkeys and lemurs Orangutans and chimps are smarter than monkeys and lemurs mongabay.com August 1, 2006 The great apes are the smartest of all…
Primate evolution linked to global warming says new study Primate evolution linked to global warming says new study mongabay.com July 31, 2006 New research suggests the ancient climate change fueled…
