Ocean in a Bottle
Researchers figured out how the ocean smells like the ocean.

Garbage Truck 2.0
Part refinery, part generator, a new portable machine eats trash and makes fuel.

Can't see the Tundra for the Trees
A study in Canada revealed that the tundra is shrinking in response to global warming.

Next Great Quake?
Are scientists getting any better at earthquake prediction?

Sharks Dwindle; Shellfish Suffer
The sea is running out of sharks and that's bad news for shellfish.

Just One Word
There may indeed be a great future in plastics. A researcher is working on a recipe for a plastic that dissolves in seawater.

Good Eating
The amount of methylmercury in freshwater fish may be linked to how fast the water fleas are growing. (2007-04-16)

CO2 Rising Ever Faster
Carbon dioxide emissions are accelerating everywhere and even the IPCC didn't see it coming. What explains the increase? (2007-05-29)

US Mortality Likely To Rise As Climate Changes
Increases in extreme hot weather due to global warming may lead to increased mortality. Which cities will be hit hardest? (2007-07-03)

Toxic Sponge
Researchers invented a new material that sucks mercury and other heavy metals out of polluted water. (2007-08-07)

Shrinking Coral
A new study shows dramatic coral declines at protected and unprotected reefs alike. (2007-08-16)

Lousey Death
Pink salmon populations are careening towards collapse--but this time fishing isn't the cause. (2007-12-14)

How Subaru's Going Green
Take a Tour of Subaru’s Zero-Landfill Plant (2008-04-09)

Your House, Only Better
Could recycled houses be the next environmental trend? (2008-04-21)

A Thicker Skin--for Snails
Snails bulk up their shells in response to predators. What triggers the process? (2008-06-10)

Nanotech Cleans Up
Mopping up oil spills with nanopaper (2008-06-16)

Trouble in the Tropics
Tropical species may be at greatest risk for extinction due to climate change. (2008-09-04)