Environment
- 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.
- Climate
Hot summers, wild fires
Rising temperatures and earlier snowmelts in the western United States have intensified forest fires.
- 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.
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- Environment
Coral gardens
An expedition to an undersea mountain reveals large corals, brilliant sponges, and other strange sea creatures.
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- Environment
Out in the cold
With pollution, over-fishing, and shrinking habitats, the life of a penguin isn't getting any easier.
- Environment
Forests as a tsunami shield
Trees appear to protect seaside settlements from the worst effects of a tsunami.
- Environment
Unnatural disasters
The actions of people can make the destruction caused by hurricanes worse than it would be otherwise.
