Michael Reilly
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Why is the Sky Blue? No, Seriously
Posted Thu Oct 14, 2010 03:10 PM ET | 0
Turns out we have 2-billion year old algae to thank for our beautiful blue atmosphere. Read more
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Uncovering the Secrets of the Greatest Holes on Earth
Posted Thu Oct 7, 2010 01:31 PM ET | 0
From volcanoes to nuclear weapons tests and sinkholes, researchers who study giant collapse structures hope to understand what happens when Earth caves in. Read more
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Green Group Blows Up Agent Scully, Then Apologizes
Posted Mon Oct 4, 2010 09:17 PM ET | 0
Environmental group 10:10 made a grisly video in which people who refused to take action on global warming exploded. Read more
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Air Pollution Strongly Linked to Diabetes
Posted Fri Oct 1, 2010 02:15 PM ET | 0
Tiny particles of air pollution may be an important factor in America's worsening diabetes epidemic. Read more
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Clams Dwindle as CO2 Rises
Posted Thu Sep 30, 2010 03:33 PM ET | 0
Shellfish appear to be far more sensitive to rising carbon dioxide levels than anyone thought. Read more
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Heavy Hurricanes and Their Climate Effects
Posted Wed Sep 29, 2010 10:40 AM ET | 0
A measure of how much hurricanes weigh gets at an interesting question: how does all that moving water and energy impact climate? Read more
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India Facing Crop Shortage as Pollinators Disappear
Posted Tue Sep 28, 2010 07:38 PM ET | 0
Bees and other pollinators in India are dwindling, raising concern that some food crops could become scarce. Read more
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Where Have All the Turtles Gone?
Posted Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:30 AM ET | 0
A global map of sea turtles inadvertently caught in fishing nets highlights how human activity is contributing to the animals' decline. Read more
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Searching for the World's Deepest Cave
Posted Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:50 PM ET | 0
A daring, death-defying race to find the planet's deepest hole is chronicled in a gripping new book. Read more
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Want to Check Your Air Pollution? There's an App for That
Posted Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:18 PM ET | 0
New software turns your smartphone into a device for monitoring air pollution. Read more
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Arctic Microbes Sleep for 100 Million Years
Posted Mon Sep 20, 2010 08:55 PM ET | 0
For heat-loving microbes, it's a long wait to get warm at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean. Read more
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Should We Sell the Oceans to Save Them?
Posted Fri Sep 17, 2010 01:06 PM ET | 0
We use our ocean resources in the same way we use public bathrooms. One way to save the seas may be to sell the m to private business owners. Read more
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3-D Simulation Predicts LA Will Bear Brunt of the 'Big One'
Posted Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:05 PM ET | 0
A look at earthquake effects reveals that Los Angeles would shake particularly hard during a strong tremor. Read more
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A Vegetable Garden (Almost) on the Moon
Posted Tue Sep 14, 2010 06:22 PM ET | 0
Researchers are building vegetable gardens that could one day be used to support colonies on the moon. Read more
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Shark Attack Survivors Head To UN To Save Sharks
Posted Mon Sep 13, 2010 09:52 AM ET | 0
A concerted international effort is needed to bring many shark species back from the brink of extinction. Read more
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