Feb 08 2011
China’s Olympic Pollution Cuts Could Reduce Cancer
If restrictions put in place during the 2008 Beijing Olympics became regular it would save 10,000 lives.
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Jan 18 2011
City Dwellers Are Greener
People who live in big cities are more likely to act in "green" ways, such as recycling, finds a study.
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Jan 06 2011
Bugs Ate Up Methane From Gulf Spill
Some rare good news: Most of the methane released by the Deepwater Horizon blowout was digested by bacteria within four months.
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Nov 29 2010
Chemicals in Apple Skins, Wine Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s
A type of chemical derived from curry, wine and apple skins may help protect nerve cells from Alzheimer's.
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Oct 29 2010
Flying Can Be a Greener Choice Than Driving
Air travel may have many down sides for the planet, but a new study shows that driving a car can often be worse.
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Oct 06 2010
How Do Clouds Affect Earth’s Climate?
NASA scientist Steven Platnick talks about his efforts to understand clouds' crucial role in regulating Earth's changing climate.
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Oct 04 2010
Livestock Production Will Push Earth’s Limits
Fueled by increasing demand for meat and dairy, growth in livestock production could have serious and irreversible effects on the entire planet.
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Sep 20 2010
Responsive Traffic Lights Can Clear Congestion
Traffic lights should respond to cars, and not the other way around, says a new study.
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Sep 10 2010
Less Gassy Cows Could Combat Climate Change
Feed crops, farting, belching and manure contribute a fifth of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions
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Jul 06 2010
Rocket Nozzles Could Pull Carbon from Air
The technology could cheaply and effectively capture carbon emitted by coal-burning power plants.
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