Jun 10 2011

Milk Clean After Floods

Milk gets a clean bill of health even from cows grazing from flood-contaminated soils.

Jun 09 2011

Under the Snowpack, a Troublesome Trend

Tag: Climate Change,Global Warming,Meteorology,Trees,Water,WinterJohn D. Cox @ 6:15 pm
A study of tree-ring chronologies shows a sharp decline in annual Rocky Mountain snowpack that supplies water to 70 million people in the western United States.

Jun 08 2011

Shark-Repellent Hooks Reduce Accidental Catches

Tag: Animals,Biotechnology,Electricity,WaterNic Halverson @ 12:25 pm
SMART Hooks use magnetism to interfere with the electrical sense in the nose of sharks, turning them away.

May 31 2011

The Woman Who Saved Monterey Bay

Tag: Conservation,Oceanography,WaterKieran Mulvaney @ 11:17 am
A new book highlights Julia Platt, a rabble-rousing pioneer in marine conservation.

May 19 2011

Banking Coral Sperm

The latest work on frozen coral embryos and sperm will preserve staghorn coral from the Great Barrier Reef.

May 16 2011

Marine Reserves Pick Up Pace of Ocean Protection

Tag: Biodiversity,Corals,Oceanography,WaterKieran Mulvaney @ 8:24 pm
Marine protected areas are good. Big marine reserves are better.

May 16 2011

Pathways to Ocean Success Stories

Tag: Biodiversity,Conservation,Oceanography,WaterKieran Mulvaney @ 5:36 pm
Finding success stories in marine conservation isn't always easy, but they are out there.

May 09 2011

Water-Propelled Jetpack Makes a Splash

JetLev R200 lets pilots fly 22 mph over water and soar 30 feet.

Apr 29 2011

Floating Golf Course Has Underwater Tunnels

An 18-hole floating course hopes to boost Maldivian economy while preserving the nation's ecosystem.

Apr 26 2011

Foggy Notions for a Thirsty World

Mesh fences are harnessing water from fog to provide a lifeline to small impoverished communities.

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