Science

Seagrasses Can Store Twice as Much Carbon as Forests

May 21, 2012

The majority of the stored carbon is in the soil anchoring seagrasses, where it can be several meters deep and could be storing carbon for thousands of years.

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Incredible Video of Solar Eclipse Reveals Details of the Sun

May 21, 2012

A beautiful time-lapse video taken by a math instructor in Redding, California of yesterday’s solar eclipse.

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Star Wars on Weeds: Could Lasers Replace Herbicides?

May 20, 2012

Toxic chemicals kill unwanted weeds, but at a cost. Labor intensive organic methods won’t be adopted by industrial farms. Could lasers be the answer?

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Could "Gatorponics" Revive Defunct Chicken Farms?

May 18, 2012

Could a combination of alligator farming and hydroponics be the savior of former chicken farmers, or is it a dangerous and cruel distraction?

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Last 60 Years In Australia Have Been Warmest in Past Millennium

May 17, 2012

Natural factors alone cannot explain the warming, “suggesting a strong influence of human-caused climate change” in the region.

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Nearly 10% of Western Hemisphere’s Animals Won’t Be Able to Outrun Climate Change

May 17, 2012

In some places 40% of animals will be unable to migrate quickly enough, with primates being particularly hard hit.

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Chimp Finds Hidden Camera, Promptly Makes Out With It (Video)

May 16, 2012

Chimpanzees may be native to the jungles of central Africa — but there’s certainly something in their bold smooching style that’s undeniably French.

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Extreme Rainstorms in Midwest Double Over Past 50 Years

May 16, 2012

In brief: Extreme storms have increased in number, with the most extreme storms increasing more than less extreme storms and both more than average storms.

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First Satellite Study of Manta Rays Reveals New Areas for Conservation

May 16, 2012

Manta Rays are big animals and they need a lot of space — but how much an where? A new study tracks just where the rays go.

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How Austin Residents Learned to Coexist with the Barton Springs Salamander

May 16, 2012

The discovery of an endangered species doesn’t have to mean the end of human activity in its habitat. The story of the Barton Springs Salamander shows that people and threatened animals and plants can coexist… with a little planning.
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