Algal blooms more frequent in Chesapeake
The frequency of harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay has been increasing over the past 20 years, thanks to excess nitrogen runoff.
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Obama conditionally allows drilling in Arctic
The move is a victory for Shell & the petroleum industry. Environmentalists warn that any accident could lead to a catastrophe.
Kids use math to build bridges in Ky.
Engineering & math lend themselves to project-based learning to take school curricula and map it to real-world problem solving.
6th base found in eukaryotic DNA
A 6th nitrogenous base, once thought to exist only in bacteria, has been found in the DNA of eukaryotic cells.
Facebook for dolphins?
Dolphins, like humans, develop friendships, preferences for spending time with certain other dolphins, and extensive social networks.
Measuring photosynthesis on a global scale
Measuring photosynthesis is a real-time way of monitoring the health of forest canopies. It can be tracked continuously from orbiting satellites.
Chronic violence puts kids at a disadvantage
Kids living in poverty have a harder time coping with violence in their lives than their more affluent counterparts. That makes school tough.
We pay attention better on our feet
Students with standing desks are more attentive than those who sit at desks during class. Some schools have already made the switch.
Bullying worse than maltreatment by adults
Children who have been bullied by peers often have worse long-term mental health outcomes than children who have been maltreated by adults.
Reading to young kids may help them read
Reading to young children before kindergarten affects how their brain processes stories and may help make them more successful readers.