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Aquaculture and antibiotics: Their problematic relationship
Antibiotics are one of the oft-cited reasons to curtail aquaculture. But should we constrain the aquaculture - or the antibiotic use?
October 3, 2011
Two tornadoes strike South Africa
Two tornadoes hit parts of South Africa on October 2, 2011. At least 150 people were injured and one person dead in Duduza and Ficksburg, South Africa.
October 3, 2011
Ophelia packs powerful winds as it pushes into Newfoundland
Ophelia has now weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it pushes into Newfoundland today. Its winds still pack a punch at 70 miles per hour.
October 3, 2011
2011 Arctic sea ice minimum second-lowest in satellite record
Watch for the official announcement about 2011 Arctic sea ice minimum, coming soon. Expect to hear that 2011 proved to be a year of extreme melt.
October 2, 2011
Bioluminescent surf at San Diego beaches in September, 2011
During the last week of September 2011, the coastline of San Diego County had bioluminescent surf that appeared lit from within by tiny sea creatures. See the videos.
October 1, 2011
Moon’s shadow, like a ship, creates waves in Earth’s atmosphere
During a solar eclipse, the moon's shadow creates waves in Earth's atmosphere, much as a ship moving through the ocean creates waves at its bow and stern.
October 1, 2011
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky!
Happy 20th birthday, EarthSky! That's 20 years of science news, information and interviews for people the world over, on EarthSky's 20th birthday.
September 30, 2011
Deepwater Horizon oil spill damaged fish
A landmark study finds that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico created widespread damage to killifish, despite low concentrations of oil in test waters.
September 30, 2011
China’s Heavenly Palace blasts off
China successfully launched the first module of its future permanent space station - Tiangong, or China's Heavenly Palace - on September 29, 2011.
September 30, 2011
New ESA images reveal inner workings of galaxies
Newly released ESA images of Holmberg II and Markarian 509 reveal these galaxies' inner workings. Both have stories unlike that of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
September 30, 2011
