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Beth Lebwohl
Freshwater scarcity and recycling wastewater
Freshwater scarcity is an increasing challenge in many places, like Southern California. One solution is recycling wastewater. Read more here.
October 22, 2011
Christopher Small on the pattern of cities on Earth’s surface
"Networks of cities connected by rural areas form a pattern that we see all over the world," said Christopher Small. "It’s a spatial pattern, but it’s not a simple geometric pattern."
October 8, 2011
Cleaning up nuclear waste with bacteria
Scientists say that a common bacteria known as Geobacter might prove an effective way of cleaning up nuclear waste. Read more about it here.
October 3, 2011
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky!
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky! That's 20 years of science news, information and interviews for people the world over, on EarthSky's 20th birthday.
September 30, 2011
Seth Herzon synthesizes natural anti-Alzheimer’s compound in lab
Seth Herzon talks to EarthSky about a potential new therapeutic treatment for Alzheimer's that's derived from a species of moss found in China.
September 25, 2011
Will fluorescence technique help ovarian cancer patients?
By making ovarian cancer cells fluorescent, surgeons can spot a tumor 30 times smaller than the smallest they could detect using standard techniques.
September 24, 2011
Energy use could increase 53 percent by 2035
A September 2011 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration says China and India will account for half of a projected increase in energy use.
September 23, 2011
Biomimicry? EarthSky and FastCompany present new series
In September 2011, EarthSky and Fast Company launched a new series of audio and digital content about biomimicry, sponsored by Dow.
September 19, 2011
Molecules in 3-D movies by Janet Iwasa
To animate molecules, Janet Iwasa works with the same kind of software used to make Hollywood films like Toy Story.
September 17, 2011
Heavy-lift rocket announced by NASA
The Space Launch System is a new heavy-lift rocket planned by NASA, similar to the Saturn V rockets that launched men toward the moon 40 years ago.
September 15, 2011
