
Sara Goudarzi
Latest articles by Sara Goudarzi

Scientist: Inject Sulfur into Air to Battle Global Warming
By Sara Goudarzi published
A scientist says we can mimic the effect of volcanoes and shade the whole planet.

Ants Store Fat for Lean Times
By Sara Goudarzi published
Fat soldiers and lean workers both pack extra milligrams for the greater good.

Constant Barking Drives Dogs Nuts, Too
By Sara Goudarzi published
In an animal shelter, the noise can be worse than a jackhammer. A design change would make dogs feel better.

New Machine Promises Better Images of the Heart
By Sara Goudarzi published
A higher-resolution X-ray imager will produce better CT scans in a split second, potentially leading to better diagnoses.

The Real Reason Louisiana is Sinking
By Sara Goudarzi published
Every 15 minutes, land equal to the size of a football field sinks into the Gulf of Mexico. One scientist proposes a new reason for the state's sinking feeling.

History Suggests Major Wind Shift Could Again Bring Drought to Great Plains
By Sara Goudarzi published
Sand dune records show that wind is the reason behind the drought of the Medieval Warm Period.

The Red Sea Parts Again
By Sara Goudarzi published
Chunks of Earth are drifting apart, slowly widening the sea with no help from Moses.

Flocking to the Coast: World's Population Migrating into Danger
By Sara Goudarzi published
Scientists project where people will move to by 2025. Along the coast, it's going to get very crowded.

Scorching U.S.: First Half of 2006 Sets Heat Record
By Sara Goudarzi published
Last year was the hottest on record globally. This year, so far, the United States is warmer than anytime since good records have been kept.

Darwin's Finches Evolve Before Scientists' Eyes
By Sara Goudarzi published
Competition for food between two species drives an important evolutionary concept.

Product of Olive Oil Could Help Deliver Drugs
By Sara Goudarzi published
Using sugar and olive oil, scientists create tiny capsules that could deliver medicine.

Global Warming Could Sour Wine Industry
By Sara Goudarzi published
Heat could kill some of the premium growing regions, a new study predicts.

Not Picky: Animal Makes Skeleton From This or That
By Sara Goudarzi published
Corals can alter their skeleton to match the changing chemistry of seawater, making them the only known animals to achieve such a feat, according to a new study.

Age of the Sierra Nevada Revealed
By Sara Goudarzi published
Drops of water reveal the age of the tallest mountain range in the continental U.S.

Global Warming Fuels U.S. Forest Fires
By Sara Goudarzi published
Rising temperatures and early arrival of spring are fueling more frequent and more intense fires.

Designer Trees Coming to New York City
By Sara Goudarzi published
New propagation techniques allow easy establishment of trees in urban settings.

Study: Money Does Not Buy Much Happiness
By Sara Goudarzi published
People with higher incomes tend to be tenser, and spend less time on simple leisurely activities.

Yogurt Culture Evolves
By Sara Goudarzi published
From our love of yogurt grows specialized and streamlined bacteria.

666-Legged Creature Rediscovered
By Sara Goudarzi published
She is all legs, and after 27 years she is showing them off again. Scientists are ecstatic. See the video...

Moderate Exercise Reverses Couch-Potato Effects
By Sara Goudarzi published
New study finds that extra pounds, inches and other indicators of bad heart health brought on by inaction melt away with action.

Why Locusts Swarm: New Study Finds 'Tipping Point'
By Sara Goudarzi published
When densities grow, swarms of insects and herds of animals start to coordinate activities.

Study Reveals Ancient Arctic Climate Swings
By Sara Goudarzi published
About 45 million years ago, the Arctic went from being a warm greenhouse to the frosty ice-covered continent that we know today.
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