Ocean Chemicals
The U.S. has banned some fire retardants because of their toxicity. But the same chemicals are also …
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Birds & Elephant Trees
Migratory gray vireos help elephant trees disperse their seeds in Baja, California.
Baja Spiders
Scientists discover new insects and spiders on an expedition to a little-known area of Baja, …
Urban Dolphins
California's coastal bottlenose dolphins harbor contaminants in their blubber.
Phylochip
A computer chip can test for a wide variety of microbes in the environment.
GPS Weather Jets
GPS devices on commercial flights could predict hurricanes.
Deep Diving Whales
Beaked whales set the record for the deepest and longest dives of any marine mammals.
Cadaver Hologram
A 3-D hologram of a human cadaver brings med-school dissection to the 21st century.
Kidney Allocation
New guidelines could maximize transplant success by better matching donated kidneys with recipients.
Harpy Eagles
Satellites and unmanned aircraft could help shed light on the lives of one of the world’s most …
Fisheries Bycatch
A global perspective is needed to cut down on the unintentional casualties of commercial fishing.
Breastmilk Medicine
Breastmilk contains chemical signals that depend on environmental conditions and the sex of the …