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Global photosynthesis and a new calculation
Scientists led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography found forests might be taking up more atmospheric CO2 during photosynthesis than previously thought.
October 6, 2011
Genetically engineered canola grows wild across North Dakota
Large, persistent populations of genetically engineered canola are growing along roadsides throughout North Dakota, says study.
October 6, 2011
Fans enjoy EarthSky broadcasts on Science360 Radio
Hear EarthSky on NSF's Science360 Radio, available on the Internet and via iPhone and Android devices.
October 5, 2011
Stewardship by fire in South African park restores grassland
Newly released NASA images show good Earth stewardship - via fire - in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Read more about it here.
October 5, 2011
Saturn’s largest moon in a color map
Scientists piece together six years of images from the Cassini mission to create a mosaic of the surface of Titan -- Saturn's largest moon.
October 5, 2011
iPhone morphs into medical imaging device
A simple add-on to the iPhone transforms it into a life-saving medical device.
October 4, 2011
Using Landsat to monitor our water use from space
Monitoring our water use from space with pinpoint accuracy, even at the scale of individual fields. Read more about LandSat with Martha Anderson.
October 4, 2011
Real-life clan of cave bear had child artists
If you have seven minutes, please watch this fascinating video about the art of the Rouffignac caves in France, made by people 13,000 years ago.
October 3, 2011
Cleaning up nuclear waste with bacteria
Scientists say that a common bacteria known as Geobacter might prove an effective way of cleaning up nuclear waste. Read more about it here.
October 3, 2011
ALMA telescope outperforms with release of first image
Astronomers capture a test image with the ALMA telescope, showing the Antennae Galaxies in wavelengths roughly one thousand times longer than visible light.
October 3, 2011
