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To the Beach! Why Sylvia Earle Wants Us to Get Wet

By Annie Scott | Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:27 AM ET

In part two of our conversation, the famed oceanographer urges us all to the water to understand the problems facing our oceans, and start taking personal actions to save the seas. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Planet, Hudson River, Coral Reef, Sylvia Earle, Commercial Fishing, Reefs
Tech Awards Recognize Science in Service to Humanity

By David Bois | Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:05 PM ET

The 2009 Tech Awards give notice and thanks for science in service to humanity. Read More

More like this in: Health, Technology, California, Education, Diet, Museums, Silicon Valley, Irrigation, San Jose
On World Toilet Day, Squat for Human Dignity

By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:46 PM ET

Some 2.5 billion people live without toilets, and more children die of sanitation-related diseases than any others. Today we recognize how important toilets are. Read More

More like this in: Health, Children
Conversation With Sylvia Earle, Part One: You'll Never Eat Tuna Again

By Annie Scott | Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:15 AM ET

In a two-part series, famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle discusses a wide range of issues with Tonic, from the trouble with tuna to how we can act now to save our critical oceans. Read More

More like this in: Health, Planet, National Geographic, Salmon, Annie Scott, Pesticides, Sylvia Earle, Commercial Fishing, Fish Farming

NBC/Universal Goes Green (Even Behind the Scenes!)

By Mark Dagostino | Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:11 PM ET

"Green Is Universal" proves it's more than a snappy slogan, as Tina Fey, Zac Efron, and the cast and crews of more and more NBC-Universal shows and films go green behind the scenes. Read More

More like this in: Tina Fey, Al Gore, Zac Efron, Recycling, Hope, Television, Film, Environmentally Friendly, Bottled Water, 30 Rock, Jay Leno
Northern Forests Pack More Cooling Punch

By David Bois | Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:00 AM ET

Tropical forests still need our support, but a new study finds that planting new northern forests will bring greater climate-cooling benefits. Read More

More like this in: Climate change, Europe, India, China, Planet, Canada, Amazon, Brazil, Russia, Trees, New Scientist
Surprising Ingredients Found in Puget Sound Waters

By David Bois | Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:18 PM ET

A spice rack's worth of ingredients turns up in Puget Sound water quality samples. Care to guess how they got there? Read More

More like this in: Washington, Chocolate, National Geographic, University of Washington, Water Quality, Thyme
It's H2O-ficial: Proof of Water on Moon

By David Bois | Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:59 PM ET

The visual effects of the impact may have been a dud, but NASA's crater-making moon mission LCROSS makes a big splash with proof of water. Read More

More like this in: NASA, Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS)
Gates Says Too Many Kids' Deaths Are Preventable

By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:56 AM ET

A Gates Foundation-funded study by University of California researchers will test alternative methods to save children from diarrheal diseases. Read More

More like this in: Health, California, Kenya, Death, University of California, World Health Organization, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF), Bangladesh, Hygiene, Water Quality
Getting Hot in Iceland

By David Jenison | Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:37 PM ET

The western Europe island features some of the best hot springs in the world. Read More

More like this in: Europe, Iceland