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OECD environmental outlook for 2050 is grim
A sobering from OECD warning of costly consequences by 2050 if actions are not taken to put the world on a sustainable path.
April 29, 2012
View from space: U.S. national parks
National Parks Week in the U.S. extends through this weekend, and admission is free at all 397 national parks. If you can't go, check out these cool photos.
April 28, 2012
Blood samples show deadly frog fungus at work in the wild
The fungal infection that killed a record number of amphibians leads to deadly dehydration in frogs in the wild, according to results of blood samples.
April 27, 2012
Rare white killer whale caught on camera
A team of scientists have spotted an extremely rare white killer whale off the coast of Russia. Check out the amazing images and video!
April 27, 2012
Brent Constantz builds cement like corals do
Inspired by the way corals build reefs, Brent Constantz developed a new way to make cement that removes heat-trapping carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere.
April 27, 2012
Solar flare questions answered by NASA scientists
In this video, NASA scientists answer four common questions about a solar flare, space weather, and how they affect the Earth.
April 26, 2012
Bright is the new black in cities, study shows
Black roofs can be up to 30°C (54°F) hotter than brigiht roofs - those fitted to grow plants - or plain ordinary white roofs, according to scientists in New York.
April 26, 2012
Probiotic bacteria protects against inflammatory bowel diseases
Some probiotic bacteria can alleviate inflammation and prevent intestinal disorders. Scientists have now decoded the biochemical mechanism that lies behind the protective effect of the bacteria.
April 26, 2012
Janine Benyus: Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature
Janine Benyus helped bring the word biomimicry into 21st century vocabularies. What is biomimicry? Read this interview, or watch the video, to find out.
April 26, 2012
Killer asteroids struck Earth 1.8 to 3.8 billion years ago
Rocks in Australia contain sand-sized circles and particles, thought to be formerly molten droplets ejected into space when killer asteroids struck Earth.
April 26, 2012
