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Mylea Bayless studies bats, speaks of bat decline
Mylea Bayless said bats might face extinction due to a fungus called 'white nose syndrome.'
September 14, 2009
Jean Bahr on arsenic in drinking water
Jean Bahr suggests that water drawn from private wells be tested for arsenic and other potential toxic substances, even in the U.S.
September 14, 2009
John Goff describes how Hurricane Ike eroded Gulf Coast islands
John Goff said the most erosion from hurricane Ike occurred when the hurricane subsided, as water rushed out of an overflowing Galveston Bay, back into the Gulf of Mexico.
September 14, 2009
Could you drive fast enough to keep a sunset in view?
Is it possible to see an endless sunset? The answer depends on the speed of Earth's rotation and your precise location on the globe.
September 13, 2009
Steve Running: ‘Plants can’t counter global climate change’
Steve Running believes while Earth's plants might slow down global warming by removing CO2 from the air, he doesn't think plants offer a long-term solution.
September 7, 2009
Claire Parkinson discusses Aqua satellite data
"Prior to satellites," said Claire Parkinson, "communities would be struck by a hurricane with no warning at all. Now, satellites will pick it up."
September 7, 2009
Upmanu Lall speaks of groundwater crisis for India
Upmanu Lall explained that India has been using groundwater to support agriculture for its growing population. By 2025, many parts of India could run out of groundwater.
September 7, 2009
Greg McPherson on the Tree Carbon Calculator
You might know that trees help take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But you probably don't know how much carbon a particular tree in your front yard is storing in its roots and branches. Greg McPherson tells EarthSky how to find out.
September 7, 2009
Watching climate change before my eyes
Here in the U.S., despite what the majority of scientists say, people are still arguing about whether climate change is real. Meanwhile, I'm watching my local climate change profoundly.
September 5, 2009
Are nano-materials in sunscreens worth the risk?
Let the buyer beware. If your sunscreen goes on clear, it contains manufactured nano-particles and don't keep you safe from the sun.
August 31, 2009
