GORDON HABER was tracking a wolf pack he had known for over 40 years when his plane crashed on a…
Month: June 2010
Recycled batteries boost electric cars
It’s a common complaint: we’d like to be greener, but the cost is exorbitant. When it comes to plug-in hybrids…
If You Live Green, Why Not Die Green?
This may really irk all of you who recycle plastic and paper, conserve electricity by turning off the lights, drive…
Ancient Mars Had Vast Ocean
A vast ocean chock-full of microbes may have once covered more than a third of Mars‘s surface, scientists say. The…
Man’s Voice Reveals His Fighting Ability
A quick phone call to dad, or any other man, is far more revealing than previously thought, since new research…
Brain Cells in a Dish Keep Time
Networks of brain cells in a petri dish can be trained to keep time like hourglasses, a new study says.…
California to ban plastic bags
California is to become the first US state to ban plastic bags in supermarkets in a move Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger…
Indonesia’s plan to save its rainforests
Late last year Indonesia made global headlines with a bold pledge to reduce deforestation, which claimed nearly 28 million hectares…
Bright Green Comet Easy to See This Week
bright green comet is streaking across early morning skies this week, experts say. Comet McNaught C/2009 R1 has been steadily…
Sharks Have Math Skills
The great white shark in Jaws knew exactly where it was going — to the closest pair of plump legs…