July 2010

Energy from TDP - July 2, 2010

"Thermal depolymerization." No, it's not a code word for 'global warming.' But it IS a big buzz in alternative energy circles. Also known as "TDP," it's a technology that mimics geothermal processes in nature. It converts biomass like plants and a...

Defrag Nature - July 1, 2010

Ocean dead zones. Air and water pollution worldwide. All this bad news is enough to cause "Eco-phobia." Sadly, fragile ecosystems are disappearing on our planet every single day. Many of these problems trace their roots to local decisions. Have ...

June 2010

Speedy Songbirds - June 30, 2010

If you think songbird songs are wonderfully complex, you're going to find this story simply amazing. Until recently, researchers knew little about songbird migration. They're too tiny for satellite tracking, and most monitoring devices are to...

Bacteria Super Power - June 29, 2010

Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, make the Riddler look like a saint. They're found worldwide in our soil and water -- even in Arctic ice. And like the Riddler, PCBs are in...

Beetle Juice - June 28, 2010

The African Stenocara beetle has learned a thing or two about water conservation. Living in the Namib desert, it uses its wings to capture water vapor molecules and funnel them into its mouth. Hoping to capitalize on the beetle's adaptation to addres...

Powered By The Sun - June 25, 2010

Now here's a ride Little Miss Sunshine and her eccentric family would have appreciated. Think sixties hippie culture meets Star Trek, and you end up with a family van that's techno-pumped and extremely energy efficient. A research team at Volk...

Doggie Doo Part 1 - June 24, 2010

So what should you do with your doggie's doo? Your dog Fido probably wishes you'd just leave it in the yard -- let the world know that somebody important owns this piece of real-estate. Not a good idea. It's actually considered a bio-hazar...

Sensing Whales - June 23, 2010

What do you get when you cross a whale with a ship? A disaster at sea. That's why the Canadian Defense Department recently tested a robotic submarine that detects the presence of whales and transmits a warning to stay out of their way. Mount...

Gecko Connection - June 22, 2010

Island life evolves in isolation, and complex relationships develop that can make island ecosystems especially dependent on niche species. To illustrate the point, here's a tale of two plants -- and a telegenic lizard. There's a species of gecko -...

Curious Creature: Elephant Shrew - June 21, 2010

It's time for the creature of the week when we introduce you to the strange, the wonderful, the astonishing variety of life here on Isla Earth. It's about the size of a small cat, but looks like a bizarre cross between a miniature antelope and an ...

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