SCIENCE October 20, 2015 Beautiful, eerie fluorescent glow of Hong Kong seas indicates harmful algal bloom at work Eerie fluorescent blue patches of water glimmering off Hong Kong's seashore are magnificent, disturbing and potentially toxic, marine biologists say.
Pollution October 20, 2015 Scientists, researchers explore replanting trees to help catch pollution One of the nation's largest chemical companies and one of its oldest conservation groups have forged an unlikely partnership that seeks to recreate some of a long-gone forest to curb pollution.
Mammals October 20, 2015 There's a new species taking over at Chernobyl What happens when humans abandon 1,600 square miles because of radioactivity?
SCIENCE October 20, 2015 China, other Asian countries chief source of 8.8 million tons of plastics that hit ocean Each year about 8.8 million tons of plastic ends up in the world oceans, a quantity much higher than previous estimates, according to a new study that tracked marine debris from its source.
Climate October 20, 2015 Last minute deal salvaged UN climate talks A last-minute deal that salvaged U.N. climate talks from collapse early Sunday sends a signal the rich-poor divide that long held up progress can be overcome with a year to go before a landmark pact is supposed to be adopted in Paris.
SCIENCE October 20, 2015 New scientific study estimates nearly 270,000 tons of plastic floating in world's oceans A new study estimates nearly 270,000 tons of plastic is floating in the world's oceans. That's enough to fill more than 38,500 garbage trucks.
Evolution October 20, 2015 Cavemen discovered recycling, Israeli researchers say If you thought recycling was just a modern phenomenon championed by environmentalists and concerned urbanites - think again.
Biology October 20, 2015 Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow contest inspires students to pursue STEM Samantha Hoover, 14, said it didn’t sink in that she would be presenting work she did for a school project at the 2015 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow event in New York City until she stepped on the plane. It was the first visit to the city for the ninth grader from James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.
Oceans October 20, 2015 Japan’s 'toxic' monster creeping towards US An enormous debris field is creeping toward the U.S. in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan in 2011, killing nearly 16,000 people and launching 1.5 million tons of floating objects into the sea.
Climate October 20, 2015 Greenhouse gases hit a record high in 2011, UN agency says Earth averaged 390 parts per million of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, up 40 percent from before the Industrial Age when levels were about 275 parts per million.Â
Biology October 20, 2015 University of Michigan program aims to bolster scientific basis of Great Lakes cleanup effort The University of Michigan is establishing a research program designed to make sure the federal government bases decisions in its billion-dollar battle to clean up the Great Lakes on solid scien...