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Scientists to assess Beijing Olympics air pollution control efforts
As the Summer Olympics in Beijing kicks off this week, the event is giving scientists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe how the atmosphere responds when a heavily populated region substantially...
Fossil And Molecular Evidence Reveals The History Of Major Marine Biodiversity Hotspots
Experts have described three major marine biodiversity hotspots in the last 50 million years, from the oldest, peaked in southwest Europe and northwest Africa, to the modern Indo-Australian Archipelago hotspot....
FBI spells out anthrax evidence
Newly released FBI papers on the 2001 anthrax attacks spell out the case against the late scientist, Dr Bruce Ivins.
Opinion: A carbon-constrained world
Energy consumers and producers alike bear moral and environmental responsibilities and cannot neglect future generations, believes Chandran Nair.
Monitoring against another Pompeii
A wimax-based connection to the internet will enable real-time monitoring of potentially dangerous active volcanoes.
Tracking Down Abrupt Climate Changes: Rapid Natural Cooling Occurred 12,700 Years Ago
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that an extremely fast climate change occurred in Western Europe. This took place long before human-made changes in the atmosphere, and is causatively...
Verizon, unions extend contract negotiations
(AP) -- Verizon Communications Inc. and two unions representing some 65,000 of its workers remained in talks after agreeing to "stop the clock" on contracts that were set to...
World's tiniest snake found in Barbados
A U.S. scientist said Sunday he has discovered the globe's tiniest species of snake in the easternmost Caribbean island of Barbados, with full-grown adults typically stretching less than 4 inches...
Scientist finds carcinogen-eating bugs
An Australian researcher has found a group of microbes that can break down some of the worst cancer-causing substances released by pollution.
Corals may not recover from bleaching
Coral reefs may not be able to recover from bleaching by taking up new species of micro-algae, as previously suggested, research has found.
Sewage pipes left 'unregulated'
Water companies in England and Wales have been given a "licence to pollute", claims an environmentalist watchdog.
British CO2 emissions higher than reported
YORK, England, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Contrary to government claims, Britain's greenhouse gas emissions are actually rising, two academic reports claim.
One of Austria's last privately owned lakes, Mondsee, is up for sale
Hidden in a sea of greenery and tucked away between the mountains of the Salzkammergut region near Salzburg, one of Austria's last privately-owned lakes, the Mondsee or Moon Lake in...
Early stereo recordings restored
Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time.
Arctic park faces melting crisis
A national park in Canada's Arctic has been partly closed after record high temperatures caused flash flooding.
VIDEO: Belugas Troubled by Tourism?
With a reported repertoire of 32 sounds, belugas are called canaries of the sea. But in Russia some conservationists warn that the white whales may be too enticing for their...
Boston Hurricane Frequency Over Last Millennium Linked To Ocean Surface Temperatures
(PhysOrg.com) -- The frequency of hurricanes striking the Boston area has varied widely over the last millennium, with periods of lowest activity corresponding to cooler surface temperatures in the tropical...
Bell's beavers bite it
After cutting a good portion of its middle managers, Bell Canada has sent two more employees to the unemployment line: Frank and Gordon.
Flooded rice stores more arsenic, research finds
Rice accumulates more arsenic under flooded conditions, say researchers, suggesting benefits for cultivation under aerobic conditions.
EPA: Smog May Worsen With Global Warming
Government scientists predict smog, typically a summer pollution problem, will stretch into the spring and fall.
White House: No Greenhouse Gas Regulation
The Bush administration rejected regulating greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, saying it would cause too many job losses.
Beijing Readying For Air Pollution D-Day
As the Olympics approach, authorities are working feverishly to clear the air. They're closing factory doors, stopping cars - and, if that doesn't work, they'll just shoot down the smog...
Texas Approves Massive Wind Power Project
Texas officials gave preliminary approval to the nation's largest wind-power project, a plan to build billions of dollars worth of new transmission lines to bring wind energy from gusty West...
Pesticides, pollutants threaten Canadian tap water, researchers suggest
Experts say Canadians in smaller communities especially may be rolling the dice every time they drink water from the tap.
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Swimming Ponies, Greece Burns, More
Russians dance on the grave of an economic collapse, horses hit the water, Greece burns, and more of our favorite recent news photos.
New, Cool Outdoor Speakers
CNET-TV's Natali Del Conte showcased several, including two that can go in the water, on The Early Show.
Farmers turning manure into cash
CHICAGO, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Some U.S. dairy farmers are cashing in on cow manure by using methane gas to produce electricity.
Will Noisy Neighbors Change Capitol Sound?
Finally tonight, one of the most famous buildings in America - Los Angeles' Capitol Tower - houses perhaps the country's most esteemed recording studio. Ben Tracy tells us there"s a...