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Beth Lebwohl
BPA in bodies of 90% of Americans
vom Saal says that the chemical BPA, or bisphenol A, found in plastics, food cans and sales receipts, is also found inside the bodies of over 90% of Americans.
October 11, 2010
Is Antarctica warming or cooling?
Antarctica is the only one of Earth's major continents that hasn't shown a consistent and clear picture of warming in recent years. One reason might be that data from Antarctica is sparse.
October 4, 2010
Census of Marine Life is now complete
The Census of Marine Life - a count of the organisms living in Earth's oceans - drew to a close in early October 2010. Read more about it here.
October 4, 2010
Trouble for walruses in warming world
In the early fall 2010, over 10,000 walruses were spotted on the Northern coast of Alaska. Fischbach attributes their presence onshore to the Arctic’s melting sea ice.
October 4, 2010
Amazon rainforest has different amounts of carbon
From above, the treetops in the Amazon rainforest might look remarkably uniform. But different regions of the rainforest might store very different amounts of carbon.
September 27, 2010
Largest molecule ever found in space
Astronomers have found the largest molecule and very special type of molecule in space. It’s C60, a molecule made of 60 carbon atoms.
September 20, 2010
U.S. egg safety by William Schaffner
In summer 2010, about half a billion eggs were recalled in the U.S. due to suspected salmonella contamination. Dr. William Schafner talks about egg safety.
September 6, 2010
Multiple sclerosis, intestinal bacteria linked
Scientists have discovered a connection between gut bacteria – the bacteria in our intestines - and multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord.
August 30, 2010
Birth control, lemurs and how animals smell
Drea's study suggests that birth control alters a female lemur's unique scent. Read more about this interesting research here.
August 30, 2010
Jill Tarter on SETI’s 50-year search for extraterrestrial life
SETI stands for Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence. The director of SETI's research - Jill Tarter - spoke with EarthSky. Read about it here.
August 16, 2010
