Autoimmune disease risk found related to mercury exposure
Feb 10, 2015, 7:03 am By ENNOne of the greatest risk factors for autoimmunity among women of childbearing age may be associated…Earliest evidence of human-produced air pollution linked to Spanish conquest of the Inca
3:55pm By ENNIn the 16th century, during its conquest of South America, the Spanish Empire forced countless Incas…Giant clam has giant impact
9:05am By ENNThe world’s biggest bivalves are the aptly named giant clams. Inhabiting the warm waters of the…Will eating Chili peppers make you thin?
8:25am By ENNDon't go chomping on a handful of chili peppers just yet, but there may be help for hopeful dieters…The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race and climate change
Sun 7:50am By ENNFor more than 30 years, the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race, which begins…Children benefit from getting outdoors
Feb 7, 2015, 8:42 am By ENNThe health benefits of active outdoor pursuits over sedentary indoor pastimes are well known and…Why you should throw out your old TV
Feb 6, 2015, 2:44 pm By ENNWe may think we’re a culture that ditches our worn technology at the first sight of something…New data shows stars are younger than previously thought
Feb 6, 2015, 9:27 am By ENNThe highly anticipated update of the analysis of data from the European Space Agency's Planck…Seafloor Volcano Pulses May Alter Climate
Feb 6, 2015, 8:42 am By ENNVast ranges of volcanoes hidden under the oceans are presumed by scientists to be the gentle giants…Termite mounds could help prevent spread of deserts
Feb 5, 2015, 4:23 pm By ENNTermites might not top the list of humanity's favorite insects, but new research suggests that their…Airline industry makes strides in adopting sustainable biofuels
Feb 5, 2015, 8:38 am By ENNAir travel emits more than 650 million metric tons of carbon pollution annually – equivalent to…US considering standards for organic fish farming
Feb 5, 2015, 6:32 am By ENNWhen it comes to organic certification, food producers must follow strict guidelines.For an organic…Pigeons are smarter than you think!
Feb 4, 2015, 6:09 pm By ENNThe more scientists study pigeons, the more they learn how their brains--no bigger than the tip of…Plants Can be 'Reprogrammed' for Drought Tolerance
Feb 4, 2015, 3:02 pm By ENNCrops and other plants are constantly faced with adverse environmental conditions, such as rising…Seabirds suffer from pollutant exposure
Feb 4, 2015, 8:38 am By ENNSeabirds, aerial ocean predators, are known to amass harmful contaminants over their lifespan.…Can smoke from fires intensify tornados?
Feb 3, 2015, 12:06 pm By ENNCan smoke from fires intensify tornadoes? “Yes,” say University of Iowa researchers, who…Scientists discover organism that hasn't evolved in more than 2 billion years
Feb 3, 2015, 9:08 am By ENNAn international team of scientists has discovered the greatest absence of evolution ever reported…Soil moisture satellite launched
Feb 2, 2015, 8:59 pm By ENNNASA successfully launched its first Earth satellite designed to collect global observations of the…Why Dedicating Land to Bioenergy Won't Curb Climate Change
Feb 2, 2015, 7:11 pm By ENNThis post originally was published on WRI.org.How does bioenergy contribute to a sustainable food…Study Finds Leaks in Boston's Natural Gas Pipelines
Feb 2, 2015, 4:37 pm By ENNA team of researchers led by Kathryn McKain of Harvard University has recently discovered that…
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