Archives for the ‘Science & the Environment’ Category

New Hominid Skeletons Found

May 9th, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

Two skeletons of a new hominid species were discovered in South Africa.



Disappearing Glaciers

May 9th, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

Glacier National Park in Montana may have to change its name pretty soon.



People’s Climate Conference

May 9th, 2010 • Category: Culture & Activism, Science & the Environment

Thousands of people take part in an international summit on climate change.



Earth Day Turns 40

Apr 18th, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

The first Earth Day, in 1970, marked the beginning of what we now know as the modern environmental movement. Check out these resources for more about the environment and what you can do to protect it.



Hot Year

Mar 14th, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

The year 2009 tied as the earth’s second warmest year since 1880.



Dinosaurs in Color

Mar 13th, 2010 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

Chinese and British scientists have reported the first evidence of dinosaur color.



Wildlife Protected, Not People

Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

The British government wants to establish a Marine Protected Area in the Chagos Islands.



Sea-Slug Chefs

Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: Animals

Scientists have discovered that a lowly sea slug has the amazing ability to produce its own food, just as plants do.



Scientists Discover Humans Have Kept Cats for Longer than Thought

Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Animals, Science & the Environment

How long have people kept cats? Or, should the question be, how long have cats kept people?



No Clear Solution Reached at Climate Summit

Jan 10th, 2010 • Category: Science & the Environment

The United Nations Copenhagen (Denmark) Climate Conference ended in December without final agreements to lower emissions of greenhouse gases.