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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.
Ira recently spoke with Nobel-winning neurobiologist Eric Kandel at the New School in New York City. See the archived webcast. (details)
On June 9, 2009, @scifri asked on Twitter for suggestions for "light but informative, science-y summer reading - geek beach books. any recommendations?" Here's what our followers came up with. Thanks for all the suggestions!
On April 3 we broadcast live from Tempe, Arizona as part of ASU's Origins event. See a web stream of the Origins Symposium here.
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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)
Hunting for caribou ancestry
Scientists are studying ancient caribou in the Yukon (2010-02-25)
The Curious Case Of The California Tiger Salamander
A salamander native to Texas is wreaking havoc on the wetlands of Northern California. (2010-03-10)
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