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First-ever map of height of all the world’s trees
Dr. Lefsky said that taller the trees in a forest, the more carbon is stored in that forest. This map will help scientists figure out what places in the world are holding onto a lot of carbon.
September 13, 2010
Geoengineering to combat climate change
Climate scientists are 98% in agreement on human-caused global warming. Now some scientists are discussing geoengineering to deliberately cool Earth.
September 13, 2010
Ocean garbage patch in Atlantic, too
Scientists have discovered another ocean region swirling with plastic debris - like the notorious North Pacific Garbage Patch. But this one's in the Atlantic.
September 13, 2010
Polar ice loss rates may need to be lowered
Polar ice sheets at the poles might be losing ice half as fast as previous high-end estimates. Scientists say this doesn't yet change projections of sea-level rise.
September 8, 2010
Pacific islands governments plan for climate changes
Tens of thousands of low-lying area Pacific islands are particularly vulnerable to hurricanes and sea level rise. So do you want to risk living there?
September 6, 2010
Pakistan got Russia’s rain in summer 2010,
Masters explained that the 2010 floods in Pakistan and drought in Russia were related via the jet stream.
September 6, 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
Inside a moth’s brain
Inside a moth's brain: Did you know a moth's brain is smaller than a pinhead? But there's a lot going on inside. Read more about it here.
August 24, 2010
John Hildebrand on blue whale songs’ lower pitch
The blue whale is still endangered. Yet, their population is rising. And that might explain why the pitch of their songs has gotten lower. Read more.
August 23, 2010
Ocean life snared in fishing gear
Rebecca Lewison studies what happens when long-lived marine populations - ocean life such as sea turtles, sea birds and seals - get snared in fishing gear.
August 23, 2010
