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Science’s Brilliant Blunders: How Oops Moments Became Eurekas
A new book explores the ingenious errors of the scientific greats
EcocentricOceans
Why Warming Oceans Could Mean Dwindling Fish
Scientists knew that climate change would eventually impact fisheries, but new research indicates that warming water is already affecting the kinds of fish that end up on your dinner table
Trouble in Deep Space: Wheel Malfunction Threatens Kepler Telescope’s Future
And if the telescope can’t stay on target, the mission is effectively over.
EcocentricOil
The IEA Says Peak Oil Is Dead. That’s Bad News for Climate Policy
A new report suggests that fresh sources of oil in North America will loosen the global oil market. Will we stay addicted to oil—and will it keep us from fighting climate change?
Revealed! The Mysteries of Bubbles — and Clouds Too
A pair of new studies uncovers the elegant physics behind some very familiar things
EcocentricFood
Modifying the Endless Debate Over Genetically Modified Crops
GM crops have become a symbol: either you’re for agribusiness or you’re against science. But for all the heat, GM crops are something much simpler: one of many tools we need to explore to meet the farming challenges of tomorrow.
EcocentricEndangered Species
Why a Hotter World Will Mean More Extinctions
Extinctions are already on the rise as a growing human population displaces animals and plants. But if global warming continues unchecked, our planet could get a whole lot lonelier
Spacewalking Repair Halts Station Leak – For Now
Two astronauts took a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station, but they discovered “no smoking guns” as they worked to replace a suspect pump.
EcocentricClimate Science
Studies of the Past Show an Ice-Free Arctic Could Be in Our Future [UPDATE]
Human civilization didn’t exist the last time that carbon levels in the atmosphere were as high as they are now. As a new study shows, temperatures were much higher—and the Arctic was largely ice free.
Earth’s Great Gift to the Moon: Water
Tiny samples from Apollo moon rocks help solve an ancient myatery
