May 05 Feds fund research to create a climate-proof chicken By Joshua Barajas Researchers believe that the key to feeding a growing global population is a chicken that can take the heat. A team of scientists from the University of Delaware studied the genetic makeup of the African naked-neck chicken and whether its… Continue reading
Apr 30 As Pacific acidifies, ‘sea butterflies’ are quickly losing their shells By Elizabeth Shell Scientists have known for some time that shells of the tiniest sea life have been dissolving due to an increasingly polluted ocean. Pteropods, ocean-dwelling snails roughly the size of a thumbnail, have been dubbed by some the "… Continue reading
Apr 23 Where do U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from? By Elizabeth Shell Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that about one tenth of America's greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture industry. "Everyone assumes what's happening globally is happening nationally," Vilsack said Tuesday, according to The Des Moines Register's report. "Clearly, there… Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch Potential to revive extinct animals raises ethical questions By PBS News Hour Researchers are working to bring back extinct animals like the woolly mammoth and passenger pigeon, operating under the belief that reviving such species could restore vanishing habitats. But many biologists suggest these efforts should focus on endangered, rather than extinct,… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch As another report urges action, how can U.S. overcome obstacles to effective climate policy? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 13 New report warns of rapidly increasing carbon emission levels By Hari Sreenivasan A new U.N. report on climate change released Sunday warns that humans have made little progress on environmental issues in recent years. Continue reading
Mar 30 How is global security affected by climate change? By Hari Sreenivasan For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has included a look at the impact of climate change on global security. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch Flood-prone South Florida considers proactive investment against rising seas By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 19 White House harnesses power of data for new climate change initiative By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The Obama administration hopes to fight global warming with the geeky power of numbers, maps and even gaming-type simulations. The White House on Wednesday announced an initiative to provide private companies and local governments better access to already public climate… Continue reading
Mar 12 Ancient tree rings suggest good weather helped Genghis Khan build his empire By Sarah Sheffer New research suggests that Genghis Khan, one of the greatest conquerors in all of history, may have been given an advantage by Mother Nature. Continue reading