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Seaports Need a Plan for Weathering Climate Change, Researchers Say
May 16, 2011 — A warming planet could mean a rising ocean and more storm activity, but seaports are not prepared for the expensive construction they will need to protect themselves, according a global survey of ... > full story -
Satellite Images Display Extreme Mississippi River Flooding from Space
May 13, 2011 — Recent Landsat satellite data captured by the USGS and NASA on May 10 shows the major flooding of the Mississippi River around Memphis, Tenn., and along the state borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, ... > full story -
Mississippi Flooding Captured by NASA Satellites
May 11, 2011 — The Mississippi River reached nearly 48 feet in Memphis, Tenn., on May 10, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. It was the highest water level for Memphis since ... > full story -
How Does the Mississippi River Change When the Levee Breaks?
May 6, 2011 — USGS scientists are measuring the amount of water spilling into the New Madrid floodway as a result of the recent intentional breaching of the Birds Point Levee in Missouri. The measurements are ... > full story -
Reforesting Rural Lands in China Pays Big Dividends, Researchers Say
May 11, 2011 — An innovative program to encourage sustainable farming in rural China has helped restore eroded forestland while producing economic gains for many farmers, according to a new ... > full story -
Missouri Elk Are Being Reintroduced in the Wrong Part of the State, Anthropologist Says
April 28, 2011 — According to prehistoric records, elk roamed the northwestern part of Missouri, U.S. until 1865. Now, the Missouri Department of Conservation is planning to reintroduce elk, but this time in the ... > full story -
Long Lost Cousin of T. Rex Identified by Scientists
March 31, 2011 — Scientists have identified a new species of gigantic theropod dinosaur, a close relative of T. rex, from fossil skull and jaw bones discovered in ... > full story -
Climate Change Hits Home
March 20, 2011 — Direct experience of extreme weather events increases concern about climate change and willingness to engage in energy-saving behavior, according to new research. In particular, members of the ... > full story -
Natural Sequence Farming Could Affect Global Climate Change
March 15, 2011 — Improving land management and farming practices in Australia could have an effect on global climate change, according to a new ... > full story -
Native Trout Fare Best When Dams Use Natural Stream Flow Management Practices
March 14, 2011 — Natural stream flow suits native trout populations best, according to a new study that is the first to examine the impacts of dam operations on threatened freshwater ... > full story
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