Earth
- Environment
Life under ice
Researchers unexpectedly find a community of sea creatures in the ocean beneath an ice shelf.
- Environment
Shrimpy invaders
A shrimplike creature that has invaded the Great Lakes could spell big trouble for young fish.
- Environment
Earth-friendly fabrics
Shirts made from bamboo, socks made from corn, and jackets made from chicken feathers may be in your fashion future.
- Environment
To catch a dragonfly
Dragonflies are giving researchers new ways to think about relationships among animals.
- Earth
The Pacific Ocean’s bald spot
A large swath of seafloor at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean lacks sediment.
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- Climate
Hot summers, wild fires
Rising temperatures and earlier snowmelts in the western United States have intensified forest fires.
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- Environment
Pollution detective
A science fair project tackles contaminated drinking water and mosquito growth.
- Plants
Pumping up poison ivy
Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.
- Animals
Missing moose
By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.
- Earth
A great quake coming?
The 100th anniversary of the great San Francisco earthquake is a reminder that future quakes could cause even more damage.
