Engineered Virus Causes Tobacco Plants to Grow Solar Cells
January 28th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Tobacco, once the glory crop of the South Atlantic region of the United States, has fallen in stature as health [&hellip
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Urban Lawns Contribute to Climate Change
January 21st, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
There’s a movement to green urban spaces. From seed bombs to guerrilla gardening, vigilantes are taking the green movement to [&hellip
Glitter-Sized Solar Panels Use 100 Times Less Silicon to Generate Electricity
January 20th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
As a preschool teacher, glitter is part of my world. These tiny, shiny flecks are loved by little children, yet [&hellip
Yoga Medically Proven to Reduce Inflammation Due to Aging and Stress
January 14th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Researchers at the Ohio State University (OSU) have discovered yet another benefit of weekly yoga practice. Women who practice yoga [&hellip
Last 3,200 Tigers Top Most Endangered Species List
January 6th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
I’ve always been mesmerized by the powerful caged tigers of my childhood zoo visits. Although I would not want to [&hellip
Cairo Slums Benefit From Homemade, Recycled Green Technology
January 5th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Alternative energy and green living are often criticized as being only accessible to well-off individuals in developed nations. Out of [&hellip
Rare Tree Cut Down by Christmas Thief at WA Arboretum
December 19th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Bah Humbug! A thief has cut down a rare conifer from the Washington Park Arboretum for a Christmas tree. A [&hellip
Chemically Enhancing Plants to Absorb More CO2
December 16th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
Ikuko Hara-Nishimura, chief researcher at Tokyo University, has discovered a means to increase plants’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide, which [&hellip
Climate Change Creates Inuit Need for Communal Deep Freezers
December 15th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
To survive in the harsh environment of the Arctic tundra, the Inuit people rely on hunting since few plants grow [&hellip
Climate Change Goals Target Cheap Airline Fares
December 8th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
With all eyes on Copenhagen hoping the world’s leaders will create a “meaningful and binding accord” on climate change, countries [&hellip
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