According to a paper in Physical Review Letters this month, scientists may be able to determine historical precipitation rates by using the rings that form on stalactites. Stalactites form when water …
Record Floods in Thailand
While much of the United States continues with extreme droughts, huge swaths of Asia are struggling with record rains. The Thailand floods in September and October of 2011 are some of the worst the …
Biofuel's Heavy Water Footprint Threatens Regional Water Supplies
Biofuels, especially ethanol, have come under criticism for raising the price of food and contributing to the overuse of antibiotics; however, there is a new concern that biofuel production is …
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