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New way proposed to make energy from waste
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a method of producing competitively priced energy from municipal, agricultural, and forest wastes.
Clam found to thrive in 'dead zone' water
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. ecologist says he's found a commercially valuable species of clam thriving in oxygen-depleted waters of a so-called "dead zone" off...
Study busts bonobos' easy going reputation
LEIPZIG, Germany, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- German scientists say they have discovered the first direct evidence of wild bonobos hunting and eating the young of other primates.
Smaller catch of Mediterranean tuna urged
BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Japan and Spain have endorsed a plan to close the Mediterranean tuna fishery temporarily, improving its chance of approval.
Scientists solve climate science puzzle
LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 14 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international team of scientists says it has reconciled the differences between simulated and observed temperature trends in the tropics.
Penn State announces energy prize winners
HOUSTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Penn State University and the ConocoPhillips Co. have awarded the first ConocoPhillips Energy Prize to David Gonzales II to develop his Layered MagWheel.
Expedition set for 'ghost peaks'
Scientists prepare to survey Antarctica's Gamburtsev mountain range - one of the most enigmatic mountain groups on Earth.
VIDEO: Buffaloes Replace Trash Trucks
A small town in Brazil's Amazon region uses Asian water buffaloes instead of trucks to collect rubbish.
Rising Arctic Storm Activity Sways Sea Ice, Climate
A new NASA study shows that the rising frequency and intensity of arctic storms over the last half century, attributed to progressively warmer waters, directly provoked acceleration of the rate...
Remember small-scale farmers, policymakers told
New policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock sector should take into account the effects on small farms, say scientists.
Exports may not rescue UK economy
Hopes that the plunging pound may boost UK exports have been questioned by new research into currency movements.
Snow skiing is a great, low-impact workout for healthy seniors
Snow skiing may be an X Games sport, but for Gail McLeod and her husband, John, getting out on the slopes is just another way to exercise and enjoy nature...
Preserved By Ice: Glacial Dams Helped Prevent Erosion Of Tibetan Plateau
New research suggests that the edge of the Tibetan plateau might have been preserved for thousands of years by ice and glacial debris at the mouth of many tributaries to...
Climate Change To Devastate Or Destroy Many Penguin Colonies
Half to three-quarters of major Antarctic penguin colonies face decline or disappearance if global temperatures are allowed to climb by more than 2°C.
Indonesian Officials Unveil a Deal to Protect Forests
All 10 provincial governors of the island of Sumatra agreed to a deal to protect endangered forests, a move that could help control planet-warming emissions.
Observatory: Rising Temperatures May Dry Up Peat Bogs, Causing Carbon Release
Ordinarily peat bogs are a huge carbon sink, but a new study suggests that might not be the case for northern bogs as temperatures rise.
Analog's twilight: Slowly, digital trumps physical
(AP) -- Sometimes, in the decades after he came home from World War II, it seemed as if the movie camera was surgically attached to Christoffel Teeuwissen's hand.
Discovering a new life form in the hot springs of Yellowstone
Geysers, mud pots, steam vents and hot springs in the region now known as Yellowstone National Park awed American Indians and early European explorers. Now, two million tourists visit the...
Climate Change: Pushing Species To The Brink
Thirty-five percent of the world's birds, 52 percent of amphibians and 71 percent of warm-water reef-building corals are likely to be particularly susceptible to climate change, the first results of...
E-waste 'endangers health' in Chinese town
The electronic waste processing industry has caused severe health problems for residents in a southern Chinese town.
EU warns youth: turn your MP3 players down!
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than...
Byproduct Of Steel Shows Potential In Carbon Dioxide Sequestration
With steelworks around the world emitting huge amounts of carbon dioxide, scientists are reporting that a byproduct of steel production could be used to absorb that greenhouse gas to help...
New Surges In Wave And Tidal Power
Ocean power--a resource often located near large population centers--could ultimately generate 25 percent of today's total electricity usage.
Cold will keep cane toads at bay
Researchers have found that cane toads won't be able to invade Australia's southern cities and are unlikely to thrive in Perth or Sydney, even with climate change.
China also suffers from indoor air pollution
Because of stoves and smoking, the air inside lower-class homes is up to 10 times worse than the gloom outside, researchers say. ...
Deep 6.2 quake rocks Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Seismologists in the United States said an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck central Bolivia Sunday.
Trouble In The Pipeline For Grey Whales
The fate of the world's few remaining western grey whales now rests on the outcome of appeals to Russian authorities and courts following the refusal of an oil consortium to...
Efforts on Global Warming Chilled by Economic Woes
Economic woes may bring down efforts to cap greenhouse gases that are blamed for global warming.