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Andrew Leakey studies grasses for biofuels
Andrew Leakey is part of a five-year, $12 million study of grasses useful for biofuels that can grow with as little land, fertilizer, and water as possible.
August 21, 2012
Bed bugs are back
Be careful what you bring home in your suitcase. These days, you might unpack a tiny vampire. Bed bugs are back! And they feed on human blood.
August 17, 2012
Claire Kremen: Wild bees and the future of food
Claire Kremen discusses harnessing the power of wild bees to help pollinate U.S. crops.
August 14, 2012
Ken Cassman discusses water for food
Ken Cassman spoke with EarthSky about how we can grow more food for Earth's growing population using the same or less water than we’re using today.
August 9, 2012
Bites from rabid bats a rabies vaccine?
Are vampire bats in Peru running a quasi rabies vaccination clinic? Can bites from a rabid bat create a successful vaccine for rabies?
August 7, 2012
Here’s why we sneeze, says new research
Your sneeze is a biological 'reboot' say researchers. Read here "why we sneeze".
August 4, 2012
Video: The biomechanics of a perfect dive
A scientist who's helped elite athletes prepare for the Olympics explains the anatomy of the perfect dive. Watch the video here.
August 3, 2012
Menekse Gencer: Mobile money for farmers in Africa
Farmers in Africa have a new tool to help them with their crops. They’re using their cell phones for banking services like making payments and buying insurance.
July 31, 2012
Ticks cause meat allergies. Really?
Red meat is a recent and rare addition to the cannon of food allergies. Studies links red meat allergy to blood sucking ticks. Irony abounds.
July 27, 2012
Joseph DeSimone on being an inventor
Joseph DeSimone: "To be proactive in ways that grow the economy, create jobs and improve the well-being of society - that's a great opportunity."
July 27, 2012
