Science
Global warming does not benefit plants: new study
April 10, 2012A study by researchers at Northern Arizona University shows that a somewhat rosy predictions about purported beneficial effects of global warming on plant life are likely not true.
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Louisiana plan draws support but raises concern among fishermen
April 5, 2012The plan would fix significant environmental problems and repair the state's receding coastline.
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Environment and politics: one and the same
March 30, 2012"Capitalism is fundamentally incapable of dealing with climate change." These were the words of microbial ecologist Steve McCallister.
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Cameron went to the bottom of the ocean. So what?
March 26, 2012James Cameron made a historic solo dive in his Deepsea Challenger to the Mariana Trench.
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Meat, money, and markets: More bad news
March 26, 2012We've known for some time that having too much red meat in our diets has negative health consequences.
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