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Trees on the Move

August 27, 2009
Birds are doing it, now trees are too. All over the world, trees are moving to new places to escape warmer temperatures. They are taking root at higher elevations as well. But this isn't happening in response to hot summer... continued

Why Don’t We Act on Global Warming?

August 27, 2009
While most Americans think climate change is an important issue, they don't see it as an immediate threat (even though it's affecting people's lives RIGHT NOW in many places) so getting people to "go green" requires policymakers, scientists and marketers... continued

Only a Matter of Time

August 26, 2009
The methane frozen in the ocean floor is a global warming time bomb. There may have been small leaks before, but now scientists say melting Arctic glaciers are releasing huge amounts of this potent gas into the atmosphere. In BBC... continued

Do We Read Each Other Right?

August 26, 2009
Speaking different languages is hard enough, but interpreting facial expressions differently only adds to the confusion when people from different places try to communicate! When Asians migrate to US and open small businesses, there is sometimes a lot of misunderstanding,... continued

It Can Make You Sick

August 25, 2009
Stress can make you fat and fat can make you sick. A new study shows that social stress can lead to heart disease by causing the body to deposit more fat in the abdominal cavity, speeding the harmful buildup of... continued

Far Far Away

August 25, 2009
The Kepler Space Telescope, which was launched into space 5 months ago, is designed to take direct images of planets outside of our solar system. It has stunned and delighted astronomers with a picture of a planet a thousand light... continued

Are We Next?

August 25, 2009
Whole "chunks of life" are lost in extinction events, all at the same time. If related species are threatened, you may be too (since primates are endangered, what does that say about humans?) In BBC News, Victoria Gill quotes biologist... continued

The Gap

August 24, 2009
Educators want to know why so many black students underachieve in school. It could be partly due to their mothers' exposure to urban air pollutants. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child NOTE: This news story, previously published... continued

No More Need to Spray?

August 24, 2009
Or create GM crops! - Pesticides are dangerous, so let's use everyday herbs and spices instead! Scientists think that the ordinary herbs and spices we cook with, such as rosemary, thyme, cloves and mint, can be natural pesticides if they... continued

ANOTHER Fossil Fuel Danger

August 24, 2009
We know the climate will be healthier if we switch from gasoline to biofuel, solar fuel and wind power. It turns out that PEOPLE will be healthier too. It's not just the air we breathe, it's the workers who toil... continued