Jeff Pettis on the continuing mystery of honeybees’ decline

Jeff Pettis discusses four years after the bee decline began, U.S. honeybees are still ailing, and human intervention is needed to keep their numbers strong.

Peter Gleick with more reasons to stop drinking bottled water

World renowned water expert Peter Gleick has a new book outlining the scientific evidence that bottled water use in the U.S. has become unsustainable.

BP oil spill worst case scenario for sea life

Worst case scenario for the BP oil spill is yet unknown. One researcher compared the situation to "a war where the enemy shifts its points of attack daily."

Do hurricanes affect fish?

Fish far out at sea might not notice a hurricane. But it's different for coastal fish. So yes, hurricanes affect fish and can rock their world.

Marika Holland on tipping point for Arctic sea ice

Marika Holland says "It's a strong suggestion that reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, fossil fuel burning can have an impact on Arctic sea ice cover."

How does water stay in a lake?

Why does water stay in a lake? Lakes are subject to leakage and evaporation. So how do most lakes keep their water over many years?

Why is there a calm before a storm?

There's not always a calm before a storm. But, sometimes, pressure and wind combine to create a brief stillness before a storm breaks.

Tom Wilbanks on climate change

Tom Wilbanks discusses three reports confirming the strength of climate change science and recommending U.S. strategies to adapt to climate change.

Gretchen Daily: Economic value of conservation

Gretchen Daily says that if we can see the economic value of conserving our natural world, we will integrate nature in economic decisions.

Mapping glaciers at Mogens Fjord and Fridtjof Glacier

The Greenland ice sheet is vast, but we are mapping glaciers, filling in another piece in the grid of understanding this remote area of the Earth.

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