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Giant Ice Shelf Breaks Off In Arctic
A chunk of ice spreading across seven square miles has broken off a Canadian ice shelf in the Arctic, scientists said.
Quake Demonstrates Ongoing Forecasting Experiment
This week's magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Southern California marks another demonstration of an ongoing experiment by a NASA/Department of Energy-funded research team to forecast the location of large earthquakes in...
Deadly San Andreas Fault Longer Than Thought
As if this week's tremor wasn't enough to unnerve Southern Californians, bubbling mud near the Salton Sea may add 18 miles to the powerful fault.
Better way to evaluate surfaces developed
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have developed a way to quantitatively evaluate substrate surfaces used to detect the presence of explosive and toxic...
Ecological Status Of Spain's Mar Menor Lagoon Will Deteriorate As Waters Warm, Researchers Predict
Researchers from the University of Murcia have demonstrated the vulnerability of the Mar Menor coastal lagoon to climate change. As a result of an up to 5°C increase in water...
Psychological Downside To Strike Action
While industrial action is largely perceived as a legitimate means of encouraging organizational change in Australia, research has shown industrial action can adversely affect those involved.
Isthmus Of Panama Formed As Result Of Plate Tectonics, Study Finds
Contrary to previous evidence, a new University of Florida study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely formed by a Central American Peninsula colliding slowly with the South American...
Expert Can Can Discuss Disasters Involving Earthquakes and Levee Breaks
David Elton is a professor of civil engineering at Auburn University and an expert on seismicity and earthquate damage.
U.S. beach water quality still bad overall
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- A study of U.S. beach water quality by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows 2007 was the second worst year since studies began...
Geophysics and Earthquakes Expert Available for Comment
Northern Arizona University's Dr. David S. Brumbaugh, Director of the Arizona Earthquake Information Center, is available for comment about the earthquake in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.
Bangladesh landmass 'is growing'
Bangladesh may not be as vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by climate change as previously feared, scientists say.
Beach Closings Reported Down
The number of beach closings and health warnings issued to swimmers as a result of pollution fell last year from a record level in 2006, an environmental group says.
China's Export Trade Impacts Climate
Researchers argue that China's new title as the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter is at least partly due to consumption of Chinese good in the West.
Russia's diving record attempt ends in farce
Scientists forced to withdraw claims that they had set a new underwater record
L.A. blocks new fast-food outlets from poor areas
(AP) -- The Los Angeles City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a low-income area of the city.
Californians Should Expect Aftershocks, Expert Says
Aftershocks always occur, Elnashai says, and they may continue for a few days after such a relatively low-magnitude earthquake. Usually, with some exceptions, aftershocks are one magnitude unit below the...
Earthquake started about eight miles under Chino Hills
Researchers are still trying to identify the specific fault involved in this morning's 5.4 earthquake. ...
Take a Deep Breath--and Thank Mount Everest
Plate tectonics gave rise to atmospheric oxygen
Soil scientist's fascination with mineral yields plan for battling it
(PhysOrg.com) -- Under the microscope, its crystals gleam like tiny gems. But when the phosphate mineral struvite starts clinging to the insides of sewage treatment plants, it tends to lose...
EPA to fund 'greener' brownfields projects
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it is providing more than $500,000 in technical assistance for 16 Brownfields Sustainability Pilot projects.
In Beijing, Blue Skies Prove Hard to Achieve
Beijing’s skies are so polluted that authorities are considering emergency measures during the Olympics.
Houston Resists Recycling, and Independent Streak Is Cited
Houston may wear the label of the world’s energy capital, but deep in the city’s Dumpsters lies a less glamorous superlative: It is the worst recycler among the United States’...
News Analysis: Climate Experts Tussle Over Details. Public Gets Whiplash.
Many scientists fear that the normal trajectory of science is distracting the public from the undisputed basics about global warming.
Italy picks businessman to head space agency
Move seen as shift from research to commerce and defence.
Bush applauds Great Lakes compact
WASHINGTON, July 29 (UPI) -- U.S. President George W. Bush congratulated the governors and legislatures of the eight Great Lakes states Tuesday for approving a conservation agreement.
Peru mountain glaciers 'receding rapidly'
Glacier experts say climate change has caused north Peru's mountain glaciers to recede by 26 per cent in the last 33 years.
Cavers recover ancient bear bones
The remains of a bear which may have died 11,000 years ago are retrieved from a cave in Scotland.
Cold Temperature Is Key To Quality Of Bagged Salads
Scientists have found that proper storage temperatures are essential to minimize bacterial growth and adaptability inside sealed, bagged salads. They have been studying the safety of new technologies that extend...