Daniel Sigman on ocean algae and global cooling

"Since CO2, a greenhouse gas, warms the Earth, ocean life effectively works to cool the Earth by helping remove CO2 from the atmosphere", says Daniel Sigman.

Richard Prum reconstructs full feathered plumage of dinosaur

Richard Prum became the first scientist to reconstruct the full feathered plumage of a small, flightless dinosaur, in color.

Chimps kill other chimps to expand territory

Sylvia Amsler and team observed groups of male chimps patrolling the edges of their territory and targeting rivals for brutal killings.

Algae invasion of Hawaii’s coral reefs

Invasive algae blooms are damaging Hawaii's famous coral reefs. It is estimated it would take 30 years of work to improve the reefs.

Gulf oil spill impacting sea turtles

Since the oil spill began in April until mid-June, five times as many dead sea turtles have been found in the Gulf as last year for the same period.

Hurricane Alex and 2010 hurricane season

Hurricane Alex ushered in what some scientists say might be a busy 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. EarthSky spoke with research climatologist Bill Patzert.

Danger of methane gas in Gulf oil plumes

She explains why the high methane gas concentration in the spilled oil could lead to oxygen depletion in Gulf waters.

Tony Barnston predicts above-normal 2010 hurricane season

Tony Barnston explained why so many storms are predicted for 2010. Florida and the Caribbean islands, are at greater risk from hurricanes this year.

Amazon deforestation momentum in Brazil

Brazilian biologist Paulo Moutinho talks to EarthSky with strategies for ending Amazon deforestation in the Brazil forever. With forums for climate change.

Arsenic in drinking water with Lex van Geen

Tens of millions of people are drinking water from wells contaminated by arsenic, an element that causes cancers. But testing wells for arsenic could help end the health crisis.

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