Warehousing CO2: What Lies Beneath
Seagrass meadows are some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. New research shows that they’re enormous carbon sinks, too.
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Out of Their Shell, Are Turtles More Like Birds or Lizards?
The turtle’s family tree has always been a bit of a mystery. “Turtles have a lot of unique…
Antbots to the Rescue!
An army of insect-sized robot rescuers may some day help save lives after a disaster.
Cleaning Clean Energy: Robots to Keep Solar Panels Spotless
To soak up the sun as efficiently as possible, solar panels need to be kept near spotless. But…
Frac-o-nomics: More Gas Won’t Guarantee Lower Prices
As humble guar gum illustrates, the economics of producing more fossil fuels won't automatically result in lower prices, nor will increased protections necessarily mean big price increases.
Future Ocean Habitats Built on Plastics?
In the last 40 years there has been a 100-fold increase of plastics in the North Pacific Subtropical…
Could Slackening Solar Winds Cool the Earth?
If global warming doesn’t scare you enough, consider worrying about a new Ice Age instead. The Times of…
Texas, Tom and Jerry, and a Thirsty Planet
How scientists at Austin’s Center for Space Research are measuring the loss of water around the world with a pair of aging satellites.
Could Water Bring Jobs Back to the U.S.?
There is a coming jobs exodus from China, and back to the Rust Belt and other water rich regions. Or so says one principal at a water hedge fund.