Apr 18 2011
25 Years On, Chernobyl Fallout Still an Eco-hazard
Twenty-five years after the disaster, fallout from Chernobyl remains a poorly-investigated hazard for the environment.
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Apr 12 2011
Robots on the Farm
Farms may soon be staffed by autonomous robots that do everything from harvesting to pest control.
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Apr 11 2011
The Heavy Cost of Nitrogen Pollution
The impact of nitrogen pollution on health and the environment costs Europe hundreds of billions of dollars each year.
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Apr 05 2011
Breast Milk From a Cow? Not So Fast…
Cows are engineered to make milk enhanced with a healthy human protein. But it's still a stretch from human milk.
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Mar 31 2011
Recycled Island to Be Built from Ocean Garbage Patch
This conceptual habitat would support a floating city with a half million residents.
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Mar 10 2011
Save the Bees, Urges U.N.
Bee declines range up to 85 percent in some areas and have prompted alarm from the United Nations.
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Feb 09 2011
Bordeaux Wines Face Climate Threat
Higher temperatures mean that grapes in Bordeaux may ripen earlier and become vulnerable to malnutrition.
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Jan 21 2011
Man-Made Oasis Will Transform the Desert
At this innovative facility, solar energy will power desalination -- a process that will produce cool, humid conditions perfect for growing crops.
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Jan 18 2011
Organic Milk More Nutritious?
Organic milk contains more healthy fats than conventional milk, finds a U.K. study.
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Jan 10 2011
Ancient Farmers Swiftly Spread Westward
Sophisticated farming methods traveled quickly from the Middle East into Europe around 8,000 years ago.
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