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Posts by
Beth Lebwohl
Is 100% renewable energy possible for the world?
A study by two engineers suggests that it's possible for the world to switching entirely to renewable energy sources by 2030. But will we?
January 25, 2011
The Permian–Triassic extinction: Was it a result of fly ash?
Scientists report a likely trigger of the Permian–Triassic extinction was fly ash, fine particles released when coal combusts, which can come from volcanoes.
January 25, 2011
A new map of the fruitfly genome might help treat human diseases
A new study on fruitflies - mapping the fruitfly genome - might radically advance how we treat humans for disease. Read more here.
January 25, 2011
Seal meets girl, and completely wins her over
Watch their (extremely brief) romance blossom on the beach of Gold Harbor, South Georgia, off the southern tip of South America.
January 21, 2011
Bacteria biofilms stronger than Superman
Most of the world's bacteria exist in communities known as biofilm. According to Harvard researchers, biofilm is like an impenetrable fortress on a microscopic scale.
January 20, 2011
Science without soul: Warning from MLK Jr.
In accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, Dr. King said, "Our problem today is that we have allowed the internal to become lost in the external. We have allowed the means by which we live to outdistance the ends for which we live ... "
January 17, 2011
Hot clues to future warming from Earth’s distant past
An analysis of ancient climate records suggests future global warming might be more severe than most scientists now suspect. Read more on future warming.
January 17, 2011
How much does human waste contribute to climate change?
A 2010 U.N. report suggests that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to process human waste around the globe. Find out ways to reduce this energy cost.
January 14, 2011
Poverty can keep kids from reaching genetic potential
A new study suggests that growing up in poverty can suppress a kid's potential to demonstrate their smarts, even before age two. Read more about genetic potential.
January 12, 2011
Studying violence in America with science
With Saturday's shooting of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords, many are thinking about violence in America. What do recent scientific studies show about violence?
January 10, 2011
