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How Animals Hacked The Rainbow And Got Stumped On Blue
There's more than one way to make color, nature tells us. And more than one way to use it to your own advantage.
There's more than one way to make color, nature tells us. And more than one way to use it to your own advantage.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014, 8:51am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014, 8:51am
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Global warming worsens watery dead zones
Dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay and other bodies of water, caused by fertilizer runoff, could get worse due to climate change
Dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico, Chesapeake Bay and other bodies of water, caused by fertilizer runoff, could get worse due to climate change
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014, 7:48am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014, 7:48am
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Beautiful Polar Photos Tell a Haunting Story About Climate Change
When Camille Seaman started photographing icebergs and other arctic wonders, she wasn’t thinking about climate change. She simply found the frozen landscape and white vistas visually stunning. Still, you can’t help but associate her images with the ongoing conversation about climate change.
When Camille Seaman started photographing icebergs and other arctic wonders, she wasn’t thinking about climate change. She simply found the frozen landscape and white vistas visually stunning. Still, you can’t help but associate her images with the ongoing conversation about climate change.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014, 7:48am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014, 7:48am
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Battle Lines Drawn After Texas Town Bans Fracking
Residents of Denton, Texas, voted Tuesday to ban hydraulic fracturing in their city. It's the first time a city in the state — where energy is king — has voted to ban fracking. State officials have already filed lawsuits to try and overturn the ban.
Residents of Denton, Texas, voted Tuesday to ban hydraulic fracturing in their city. It's the first time a city in the state — where energy is king — has voted to ban fracking. State officials have already filed lawsuits to try and overturn the ban.
NASA snaps photos of Super Typhoon Nuri's eye
Two pictures, taken just 48 hours apart, show the eye of the powerful storm developing
Two pictures, taken just 48 hours apart, show the eye of the powerful storm developing
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2014, 7:54am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2014, 7:54am
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Snow retreat will worsen California droughts
Conservation of water will have to become a way of life in California as projections suggest long-term drought will become the norm
Conservation of water will have to become a way of life in California as projections suggest long-term drought will become the norm
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2014, 7:54am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Nov 05, 2014, 7:54am
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U.N. Report Warns Of 'Irreversible' Damage To Earth's Climate
In Copenhagen on Sunday, scientists gathered to issue their latest assessment of the world's climate. Their report is considered the most comprehensive overview of the state of climate science.
In Copenhagen on Sunday, scientists gathered to issue their latest assessment of the world's climate. Their report is considered the most comprehensive overview of the state of climate science.
15 Incredible Photos That’ll Remind You to Be Awed by Planet Earth
One photo captures the astonishing moment before a wildebeest plunges into a stream in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Park. And another image chronicles the unlikely escape of a penguin from the looming jaws of a leopard seal. From the ethereal colors of a ghostly aurora to the undersea adventures of a young kid in the Philippines, these photos – and the others in this gallery – are some of the winners of the California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture competition.
One photo captures the astonishing moment before a wildebeest plunges into a stream in Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Park. And another image chronicles the unlikely escape of a penguin from the looming jaws of a leopard seal. From the ethereal colors of a ghostly aurora to the undersea adventures of a young kid in the Philippines, these photos – and the others in this gallery – are some of the winners of the California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture competition.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Nov 03, 2014, 8:29pm
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Monday, Nov 03, 2014, 8:29pm
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Street-by-street flood forecasts, 3 days before a storm
Two years after Sandy, researchers in New Jersey want to bring more powerful predictions to the people
Two years after Sandy, researchers in New Jersey want to bring more powerful predictions to the people
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 31, 2014, 8:41am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 31, 2014, 8:41am
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Higher-octane gas could lower emissions and costs
Researchers argue for a nationwide shift to more premium fuel at the pump
Researchers argue for a nationwide shift to more premium fuel at the pump
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Two Years After Sandy, See How Much It Changed the Neighborhoods It Hit
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy two years ago, shocking photos showed the huge extent of the destruction caused by the storm. Only days after the storm struck, before and after satellite images from Google revealed the widespread damage to coastal areas of New York and New Jersey. Last year, before and after photos showed progress but still a lot of work to be done.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy two years ago, shocking photos showed the huge extent of the destruction caused by the storm. Only days after the storm struck, before and after satellite images from Google revealed the widespread damage to coastal areas of New York and New Jersey. Last year, before and after photos showed progress but still a lot of work to be done.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 30, 2014, 8:55am
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A killer plague wouldn't save the planet from us
One-child policies and plagues that cut the population won't be enough to fix our ecological problems, models suggest. Only changes in consumption will do that
One-child policies and plagues that cut the population won't be enough to fix our ecological problems, models suggest. Only changes in consumption will do that
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 8:11am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 8:11am
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Study: BP oil spill left Rhode Island-sized ring
BP has already questioned the results of the new study
BP has already questioned the results of the new study
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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2014's top wildlife shots
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year photography contest as the competition celebrates 50 years
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year photography contest as the competition celebrates 50 years
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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Australian skies lit up by 80,000 lightning strikes
A spectacular electrical storm struck southern Australia last night, causing power outages and setting a house ablaze
A spectacular electrical storm struck southern Australia last night, causing power outages and setting a house ablaze
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014, 8:15am
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EU emissions target isn't as ambitious as it seems
The European Union's agreement to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 sounds impressive, but we're halfway to that already
The European Union's agreement to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 sounds impressive, but we're halfway to that already
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 24, 2014, 8:16am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 24, 2014, 8:16am
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The Best Biology Photos of the Year
The winners of the Society of Biology's third annual photography contest include amazing images of a haunting leopard, an otherworldly spider, and Yellowstone National Park's Grand Prismatic Spring.
The winners of the Society of Biology's third annual photography contest include amazing images of a haunting leopard, an otherworldly spider, and Yellowstone National Park's Grand Prismatic Spring.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014, 9:00am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014, 9:00am
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2014 Could Be the Hottest Year on Record
May, June, August and September have all been record-breaking months
May, June, August and September have all been record-breaking months
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014, 9:00am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014, 9:00am
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Why Are The Great Lakes On The Rise?
Host Audie Cornish talks with Drew Gronewold, a hydrologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about why water levels in lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron are rising.
Host Audie Cornish talks with Drew Gronewold, a hydrologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about why water levels in lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron are rising.
Severe weather alert: U.S. study finds tornadoes coming in swarms
Tornadoes in the United States are increasingly coming in swarms rather than as isolated twisters, according to a study by U.S. government meteorologists published on Thursday that illustrates another trend toward extreme weather emerging in recent years.
Tornadoes in the United States are increasingly coming in swarms rather than as isolated twisters, according to a study by U.S. government meteorologists published on Thursday that illustrates another trend toward extreme weather emerging in recent years.
Environment
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Oct 17, 2014, 9:38am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Friday, Oct 17, 2014, 9:38am
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Pentagon warns the US military of climate change
A US Department of Defense report says the impacts of climate change could fuel armed insurgency and challenge governments, and aims to prepare the US army for the worst
A US Department of Defense report says the impacts of climate change could fuel armed insurgency and challenge governments, and aims to prepare the US army for the worst
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014, 8:10am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014, 8:10am
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10 Architectural Schemes That Could Help Us Adapt To Rising Seas
From a floating house to a mobile city shaped like a giant lilypad, designers offer up some wild solutions for a wetter future
From a floating house to a mobile city shaped like a giant lilypad, designers offer up some wild solutions for a wetter future
Environment
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014, 8:10am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014, 8:10am
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NASA: September Was Warmest on Global Record
NOAA predicts an El Niño will start by the end of the year
NOAA predicts an El Niño will start by the end of the year
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Oct 13, 2014, 7:51pm
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Monday, Oct 13, 2014, 7:51pm
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Antarctic sea ice level breaks record, NASA says
Researchers explain icy uptick despite global warming trends
Researchers explain icy uptick despite global warming trends
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Climate Change Worsens Coastal Flooding From High Tides
Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.
Flooding from extreme tidal swings was once just a rare nuisance for coastal cities. But rising sea levels have increased the frequency of these nuisance floods as much as tenfold since the 1960s.
Environment
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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This Is Earth’s Biggest Storm This Year as Seen From Space
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted this shot from the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted this shot from the International Space Station.
Environment
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Atlantic hurricane season weakest in decades
"We've been very fortunate so far," says National Hurricane Center meteorologist, but season is not over yet
"We've been very fortunate so far," says National Hurricane Center meteorologist, but season is not over yet
Environment
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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University to sell fossil fuel shares
Glasgow University becomes the first in the UK to announce it will sell its shares in companies that produce fossil fuels after pressure from students.
Glasgow University becomes the first in the UK to announce it will sell its shares in companies that produce fossil fuels after pressure from students.
Environment
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 09, 2014, 9:15am
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To Limit Pollution, The Chinese Are Faced With Giving Up an Ancient Tradition—Fireworks
For the Chinese, who invented both gun powder and fireworks, foregoing old traditions may clean up the air—just a bit
For the Chinese, who invented both gun powder and fireworks, foregoing old traditions may clean up the air—just a bit
Environment
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 08, 2014, 9:01am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 08, 2014, 9:01am
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Can Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere Really Work?
A Columbia scientist and his startup think they have a plan to save the world. Now they have to convince the rest of us.
A Columbia scientist and his startup think they have a plan to save the world. Now they have to convince the rest of us.
Environment
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Tuesday, Oct 07, 2014, 8:15am
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