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Wasabi offers heat and health
Spicing up food and fighting cancer. Wasabi is on a roll. Studies have suggested that the plant may have certain antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
September 22, 2011
Human influence takes the wild out of some wildfires
A study shows that human influence has historically increased wildfire activity - and decreased it. A scientist says, "Fire is a defining feature of humans."
September 21, 2011
Typhoon Roke makes powerful landfall in Japan
Typhoon Roke, a strong typhoon with winds reaching 135 miles per hour, made landfall on September 21, 2011, near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
September 21, 2011
Bats only roost with their closest buddies
Researchers have discovered bats prefer to rest with their closest pals rather than with bats they don't know very well.
September 20, 2011
Amphibians and reptiles found in largest numbers in Florida
A study indicates that the pet trade is the number one reason Florida has the largest number of invasive amphibians and reptiles of any place in the world.
September 19, 2011
Arsenic cleaned from drinking water with plastic bottles
Scientists have developed a simple, inexpensive solution to treat drinking water contaminated by arsenic. The new technology could dramatically improve health.
September 18, 2011
Quake in India September 18, at least nine dead
Earthquake in Himalayas, in northeast India. Reuters reports five Indian Air Force planes - and small Army columns in Sikkim - mobilized for emergency relief.
September 18, 2011
Earthquakes active this week near Honshu, Japan
USGS reported 12 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or above in Japan during the past seven days. Strongest two days ago at 6.7 magnitude.
September 18, 2011
Arctic sea ice melt video from NASA satellite view
This NASA video shows the decline of Arctic sea ice from its near-maximum state in early spring 2011 to the near-minimum state on September 9, 2011.
September 16, 2011
La Niña returns
La Niña has returned and is forecast to strengthen for fall 2011 and winter 2012, according to a new Climate Prediction Center report.
September 15, 2011
