Earth

Environment

Floor of Gulf got slimed

Oil from BP spill was likely dragged down by bacterial goo.

Earth

Quake leaves destruction, fear

In Japan, an earthquake started a tsunami that caused a nuclear disaster.

Environment

Planting seeds for better plastic

Scientists are working to put the bio in plastics.

Environment

Underwater racket

The oceans are getting louder, and scientists want to know what that means for marine residents.

Tech

The energy of an Internet search

Websurfing has a bigger footprint than you might think.

Environment

Lakes, too, feel global warming

Environment

What’s in your receipt?

Here's one way to avoid BPA this holiday season.

Environment

The carbon dioxide coral generation

More acidic oceans could mean fewer young corals.

Environment

The carbon dioxide coral generation

Animals

Census of the oceans

Ten years of work reveals new species, amazing diversity.

Environment

Gulf oil finds many paths

Questions, and lots of oil, remain months after Gulf disaster.

Environment

The oily Gulf

The Gulf oil spill is massive, will take years to clean up.