Invasive Species: Lupine Invasions
Lupines bloom in Norway each year, and dense swathes of purple, pink, and white blossoms. They are not native, but an invasive species.
Category: Environment
Global Warming: What’s Really Warming the Earth?
Dr. Joe Hanson explores the possible causes of global warming in this episode of It’s Okay To Be Smart. …
Water Weeds Cleaning Up Oil Spills
Two water weeds have an amazing ability to absorb oil from contaminated water. Is this a new means of cleaning up oil spills?
Old Threats Still Endangering Right Whales
By Emily Rhode @riseandsci After decades of recovery from the brink of extinction, the North Atlantic right whale is once…
Sunlight, the Equitable Energy Source
There are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans that encourage its distribution.
Chilean Solar Farm, Cheapest Power Project Ever
Chile looked long and hard for some magic to ignite the country’s sluggish economy. The spell may finally be cast in the form of a solar farm.
Robust Rice Varieties Cut Costs and Pollution
Scientists from China and Canada have identified “superstar” rice varieties that can reduce pollution and also save money spent by farmers on nitrogen fertilizers.
Climate Change Strikes Totten Glacier in Antarctica
Totten Glacier is losing ice, and the warm ocean water causing this has the potential to also push the glacier back to an unstable place.
Tracking Climate Change Through Hibernating Toads
By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore Have you ever wondered how animals are coping with warming temperatures? Our warming planet affects the…
Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis
In Science and the City, Laurie Winkless explores the best scientific ideas and minds preparing our cities for this world of tomorrow.