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Birds can't keep up with climate change: study
The habitats of wild bird species are shifting in response to global warming, but not fast enough to keep pace with rising temperatures, according to a study released Wednesday.
Rapid Growth Found in Oxygen-Starved Ocean ‘Dead Zones’
Researchers report that the coastal seafloor of many of the world’s oceans can barely sustain marine life due to human activity.
Scientist tries to stop melting glacier
BERLIN, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A German scientist has installed a windscreen on the Rhone glacier in Switzerland to try to stop it from melting.
California declares victory over Medflies
SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The Mediterranean fruit fly has been eradicated from California, agricultural officials said.
Climate Scientists Featured at Vertebrate Paleontology Meeting
Only the fossil record provides a window into the responses of species and ecosystems to climate change over extended periods of time. A panel of scientists speaking in a...
New book tutors future presidents and public on science behind the headlines
In the event of a standoff between the United States and Iran over uranium enrichment, would Barack Obama, if elected president, know enough about the physics of nuclear weapons to...
Current climate models 'ignoring brown carbon'
Scientists say that atmospheric models must be updated to incorporate the effects of brown carbon particles.
Better Than Switchgrass
Move over, switchgrass. There's a new miracle crop on the horizon. Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign indicates that a perennial grass named Miscanthus x giganteus can produce...
Ancient Cemetery Found In Sahara
The graveyard, uncovered by hot desert winds, is near what would have been a lake at the time people lived there. It's in a region called Gobero, hidden away in...
Forecasting investment can prevent cyclone destruction
Improved forecasting and mitigation strategies are essential to limiting the damage caused by tropical cyclones, says Peter J. Webster.
Farmers get money for capturing carbon
(AP) -- Everett Dobrinski recently got a $4,000 check for storing carbon dioxide in his soil. Dobrinski, who farms near Makoti in northwestern North Dakota, said protecting the planet...
Worrying invasive snail found in Lake Michigan
(AP) -- Scientists worry that a rapidly reproducing, tiny invasive snail recently found in Lake Michigan could hurt the lake's ecosystem. The New Zealand mud snail joins a long...
Managing the Conch Fishery
Massachusetts fisherman once considered the New England whelk or “conch” as nothing more than bycatch. Although demand existed for the large-shelled snail, traditionally used for cooking in East Asian cultures,...
Aerosols' link with climate discovered
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. and Israeli scientists say they've discovered how aerosols from human activities affect cloud cover and the Earth's climate.
Up, Up and Away: Studying Volcanoes With Balloons
Researchers from Michigan Technological University took the first in situ measurements of volcanic gases from an erupting volcano, using controlled meteorological balloons.
Feature: Review - Authoritative take on the warming debate
The Hot Topic: How to Tackle Global Warming and Still Keep the Lights On gives an excellent overview on the climate change debate and clears away many warming myths to...
U.S. ground water study strategy offered
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Geological Survey is proposing a strategy for studying the nation's ground-water supply in view of increasing competition for water.
Flower-brand dried sweet potato recalled
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Flower-brand dried sweet potato due to a labeling error.
Study: Earth's edible fish face extinction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. scientist predicts continued overfishing will lead to the extinction of the Earth's edible species of fish and affect other levels of...
Olympic logo: 15,000 times in 3/10 inch
EVANSTON, Ill., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A U.S. nanoscientist has created a printing technique capable of mass producing the 2008 Summer Olympics logo 15,000 times in just 1...
Norway agrees $60 million carbon capture research
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian research groups and industrial company Aker ASA agreed on Thursday to invest 317 million Norwegian crowns ($58.97 million) in a research project to capture greenhouse gases.
Arsenic-munching bacteria found
In the warm, bubbling pools of Mono Lake in California, scientists have isolated a bacterium that fuels itself on arsenic.
Scientists 'listen' to plants to find pollution
Scientists in Israel have discovered a new way to test for water pollution by "listening" to what the plants growing in water have to say.
Trees, Forests And The Eiffel Tower Reveal Theory Of Design In Nature
What do a tree and the Eiffel Tower have in common? According to a Duke University engineer, both are optimized for flow. In the case of trees, the flow is...
"Going Green" When Cleaning Clothes
Eco-friendly laundry products and methods help your health and wallet, not to mention -- the planet! Plenty magazine's green living expert, Jessica Tzerman offered pointers, on The Early Show.
U.S. publication wins an excellence award
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Energy says its "Carbon Sequestration Atlas of the United States and Canada" has won a publication excellence award.
Canada issues a futon flammability warning
OTTAWA, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Health Canada issued a warning that some Masters-brand futons might pose a flammability hazard.
Climate change hot spots are identified
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A sophisticated U.S. climate modeling system suggests southern California, northern Mexico and western Texas will be this century's climate change hot...