Posts in: Environment

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Grooming Tomorrow’s Environmentalists

Grooming Tomorrow’s Environmentalists

The Audubon Center in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park offers a hands-on chance for children to experience nature, teaching respect for the planet to tomorrow’s environmentalists.

By Allison Bond | Posted April 10, 2009

Sea Level Rise Could Hit North America Hardest

Sea Level Rise Could Hit North America Hardest

A melting ice sheet may cause sea levels to rise unevenly around the globe, recent research reveals.

By Allison Bond | Posted April 6, 2009

Powering Down

Powering Down

Google launches software designed to help homeowners reduce electricity consumption.

By Jonathan Teyan | Posted April 1, 2009

Bacteria for Better Biofuels

Bacteria for Better Biofuels

Adding the right kind of bacteria, scientists find, can boost plant growth on poor quality soil.

By Rachael Rettner | Posted March 30, 2009

How to Kill a Vampire (Fish)

How to Kill a Vampire (Fish)

Invasive sea lampreys may soon become vulnerable to a powerful new stake to the heart: irresistible sex pheromones.

By Lynne Peeples | Posted March 25, 2009

Disappearing Fish

Disappearing Fish

Experts say that global warming will have a major impact on poor nations’ fisheries.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted March 22, 2009

Volunteers for the Birds and the Bees

Volunteers for the Birds and the Bees

Ordinary citizens make valuable contributions to scientific research.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted March 13, 2009

A River of Raptors

A River of Raptors

An ornithologist’s season counting hawks atop Chestnut Ridge.

By Jonathan Teyan | Posted March 1, 2009

Watts of Sweat

Watts of Sweat

Eco-conscious gyms allow members to spin calories into electricity.

By Lynne Peeples | Posted February 24, 2009

Buzzing About the Future of Pollinators

Buzzing About the Future of Pollinators

One bee scientist looks ahead by cataloguing the past.

By Lindsey Konkel | Posted January 29, 2009

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