The sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, an eatable species of great commercial interest found in the Mediterranean and North-East Atlantic, is more vulnerable than so far believed.
Mediterranean Sea Urchins Are More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
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Bye-Bye Mayfly: Can the Burrowing Mayfly’s Decline Serve as a Warning System for the Health of Our Environment?
Mayflies have long been indicators of the ecological health of the lakes, rivers, and streams.
NASA Analyzes Tropical Cyclone Damien’s Water Vapor Concentration
When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean on Feb. 7, it gathered water vapor data that provided information about the intensity of Tropical Cyclone Damien.
Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered
Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy – primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don’t use for photosynthesis.
Simple, Solar-Powered Water Desalination
A completely passive solar-powered desalination system developed by researchers at MIT and in China could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking water per hour for every square meter of solar collecting area.
Branching out for a New Green Revolution
Researchers at the University of Oxford and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new gene that improves the yield and fertilizer use efficiency of rice.
