Earth

Health & Medicine

Bottled water may contain ‘hormones’: Glass

Some mineral water appears to have been tainted prior to bottling.

Chemistry

Bottled water may contain ‘hormones’: Plastics

New concerns arise over the presence of hormonelike pollutants in plastic food packaging.

Earth

Effects of the weather, underground

Sudden changes in air temperature in the stratosphere that can ultimately steer major storm systems can also influence the number of subatomic particles slamming into detectors located hundreds of meters below ground, a new study reveals.

Tech

Whiz Kids: The Movie

New independent film showcases the arduous path by which extraodinary high school researchers reach the Science Talent Search competition in Washington, D.C.

Climate

Chinese carbon dioxide emissions eclipse efficiency gains

A boost in manufacturing and construction in China led to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions that outstripped any gains from increased energy efficiency.

Earth

Buckyballs do antimicrobial magic

A new study shows that soccer-ball–shaped carbon nanoparticles can prevent biofilm from gunking up water filters.

Tech

Watching Earth for 25 years

The Landsat 5 satellite launched in 1984 with a mission to orbit and image Earth's surface for three years. Still in orbit, the satellite has continuously documented changes in landscape.

Agriculture

Gut bacteria ally with Bt

A new study finds that a particular microbe makes caterpillars susceptible to the insecticide.

Physics

Science Stimulus

Researchers look to the new administration to bring fresh perspectives to health, energy, climate policy and science funding.

Climate

Obama’s budget would boost science

Featured blog: Here's a preview of what science programs the Obama administration plans to push in the coming year's federal budget.

Animals

Climate change discourages second families

Birds out of sync with local baby food supply of caterpillars aren’t nesting a second time.

Tech

Catalyst knocks out a smog maker

Unique system could help truckers meet new emissions standards.