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Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize to Mark van Loosdrecht
Mark van Loosdrecht won the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for his work in improving the sustainability of wastewater treatment technology.
March 22, 2012
Venice is still sinking
Studies indicate that Venice is still sinking. New measurements indicate the city continues to sink and is also tilting to the east.
March 20, 2012
7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook resort towns earlier today, 200 miles south-southeast of Mexico City. Learn more from EarthSky.
March 20, 2012
Severe flooding across US Great Plains
Severe flooding and record breaking temperatures are all caused by a slow-moving weather system across the central United States.
March 20, 2012
Hummingbirds take no notice of flower color
Hummingbirds pay no attention to what color a flower is when figuring out whether to raid it for nectar, the latest research suggests.
March 19, 2012
Male fruit flies drink more alcohol after being rejected for sex
When female fruit flies reject the sexual approaches of male fruit flies, the males are driven to excessive alcohol consumption. Read more at EarthSky.
March 18, 2012
Early snow melts in North America not good for butterflies, study says
Scientists working at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory have linked declines in butterflies to early spring snow melts. Butterfly population is dropping.
March 18, 2012
Land use changes contribute to climate extremes
Climate extremes: The researchers found that land use changes in some cases amplified climate warming, while in other cases masked warming effects.
March 17, 2012
View from space: 2012 snow cover compared to 2011 snow cover
Two snow cover maps show the difference between snow extent in North America on March 3, 2011 and on March 5, 2012. The 2012 cover is spottier than the 2011.
March 17, 2012
Record breaking warmth across the United States in 2012
It is technically winter, but the U.S. is experiencing record breaking warmth usually seen in early summer. Meanwhile, it's been cold in Europe and Asia.
March 17, 2012
