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Shark Conservation Act passed by U.S. lawmakers to protect sharks from fin trade
The Shark Conservation Act - passed by U.S. lawmakers this week and now headed for President Obama's desk - would tighten the ban on capturing sharks for their fins.
December 21, 2010
Flowering plants in storage, waiting to be named
Thousands of new flowering plants - unknown to the world - might sit in storage for 50 years before it earns the title of "new species," according to a new study.
December 9, 2010
Your stomach growls when you’re hungry. Why?
When you are hungry, your brain signals your digestive organs to prepare for a meal. The result? Your stomach growls.
December 7, 2010
Hair turns gray, but why?
People can go gray at practically any age. Some people spot their first gray hairs as early as high school or college. What causes hair to turn gray?
December 5, 2010
Operation IceBridge on air again
Finally the weather lifted, and Operation IceBridge made a series of flights over the Antarctic Peninsula and a crucially important flight over the South Pole.
November 29, 2010
NASA’s IceBridge Antarctica 2010
NASA's IceBridge will collect data on the polar ice cover for a 6 year period. All was going without a hitch, until we arrived in Chile.
November 10, 2010
Rivers in trouble around the world
The world's rivers are in trouble, according to a new study that analyzed human impacts on Earth's rivers. Read more here about rivers in trouble.
October 25, 2010
What is the source of the heat in Earth’s interior?
The heat inside Earth moves continents, builds mountains and causes earthquakes. You know Earth must be hot inside. What is the source of all this heat?
September 6, 2010
David Fowler: ‘Science brand equity builds public trust’
David Fowler indicates science brand equity is emerging as a way for companies and institutions to build trust by communicating it.
July 5, 2010
Science in the Pub with EarthSky’s Jorge Salazar
Science in the Pub aims to inspire an exchange of ideas between scientists and the public, at Austin's legendary Cactus Cafe.
June 30, 2010
