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Biofuel production may get a boost from bacteria
Scientists have discovered an enzyme in bacteria that is capable of breaking down woody plant material, and their findings could make biofuel production more efficient and sustainable.
June 22, 2011
SpongeBob gets a fungus named for him
Dennis Desjardin named a newly identified mushroom species - a native of Borneo - Spongiforma squarepantsii for Spongebob Squarepants.
June 22, 2011
Phobos slips past Jupiter
The Mars Express spacecraft observed an alignment of Jupiter and the Martian moon Phobos. Captured images now appear as an animation of this rare event.
June 20, 2011
Dawn of agriculture took toll on health
The rise of agriculture led to smaller stature and diminished health in people worldwide, according to comprehensive review of studies.
June 20, 2011
Sheril Kirshenbaum on the science of kissing
What's in a kiss? Sheril Kirshenbaum says there's a lot more to it than just lips on lips. Read more about the importance of kissing for humans and animals.
June 20, 2011
Busy 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, with Chris Landsea
NOAA predicts a busy 2011 season for Atlantic hurricanes. Chris Landsea of the National Hurricane Center explains more about the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season.
June 20, 2011
Peak water limits with Peter Gleick
Our water use has the potential to reach peak limits. Water expert Peter Gleick said we've already hit peak limits in many parts of the world. Read more about peak water.
June 20, 2011
Beautiful barrier islands seen from space, as sea level rises
If you love Earth's oceans, check out this NASA survey - released in spring 2011 - offering new insights about barrier islands.
June 19, 2011
Why are 160 million girls missing from Asia?
Why are millions of girls missing from Asia? The growing scarcity of females has tilted the balance in nations where "gendercide" is practiced on a large scale.
June 19, 2011
2011 Gulf of Mexico dead zone biggest ever?
Biological oceanographer Nancy Rabalaisthe speaks with EarthSky about how the extreme flooding of the Mississippi River in spring 2011 might result in the largest-ever dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
June 17, 2011
