ARTICLES BY JOHN CANNON
Cyclists find no safety in numbers
Bicycle Times June 2009
Do bicycle lanes make the road safer for cyclists? The debate on bicycle safety, mired in conflicting beliefs and a dearth of conclusive studies, stretches back decades with few firm conclusions.
New research shows temporary hearing loss possible due to naval sonar in dolphins
The Santa Cruz Sentinel 3 May 2009
For the first time, a team of marine biologists has demonstrated the possible repercussions on dolphin hearing and behavior of naval sonar, which is often blamed for causing marine mammals to strand on beaches.
DNA map for marine algae could decode climate change
The Santa Cruz Sentinel 1 May 2009
Scientists now have a new set of tools to better understand the tiny plants known as phytoplankton and the critical role they play in our changing climate...
A Bridge to Knowledge PDF
Scientists Without Borders 2 December 2008
An Internet-age training program improves access to scientific literature in sub-Saharan Africa.
MRI at the Airport?
Innovation August-September 2008
Los Alamos scientists have figured out a way to differentiate safe liquids from dangerous substances...
Dried-up Colorado takes toll on giant Mexican fish
MongaBay.com 8 June 2008
The choked Colorado River makes surviving a struggle for the totoaba in the Sea of Cortez...
Why Do Whales Get the Bends? PDF
ScienceNOW 14 December 2007
Sonar may force a deep-diving whale into some unhealthy behavior.
Twins: A Classic Approach to an Old Problem
Fresh Air