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For Toy-like NASA Robots In Arctic, Ice Research Is Child's Play
Several snowmobiles navigated speedily over arctic ice and snow in Alaska's outback in late June. This scene might seem ordinary except that the recently unveiled snowmobiles are unmanned, autonomous, toy-size...
Tunguska Catastrophe: Evidence Of Acid Rain Supports Meteorite Theory
The Tunguska catastrophe in 1908 evidently led to high levels of acid rain. This is the conclusion reached by Russian, Italian and German researchers based on the results of analyses...
Mexico says US soldiers' remains found
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican archaeologists have found the remains of what appear to be four U.S. soldiers who died in 1846 during the Mexican-American war,...
Rule Drafted for Carbon Trapping
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a first draft of a rule that will govern injecting carbon dioxide into underground storage.
Ancient Mars Had Widespread Water, Potential To Support Life
Mars once hosted vast lakes, flowing rivers and a variety of other wet environments that had the potential to support life, according to two new studies. Vast regions of the...
British farmers brace for ban on cattle
LONDON, July 16 (UPI) -- British farmers are preparing for a new ban on cattle exports to the European Union after calves sent to the Netherlands had bovine...
Russia delays Lake Vostok drill
Antarctica's hidden water will keep its secrets for another year.
Unmanned flights give peek at melting ice
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Aircraft flying over Greenland will offer a view of the melting Greenland Ice Sheet and its potential for raising the global sea level,...
Tips on how to build a better home for biological parts
Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have compiled a series of guidelines that should help researchers in their efforts to design, develop and manage next-generation databases...
Closer ties needed among northern research centres: Nunavut research head
The executive director of the Nunavut Research Institute says Canada's North could benefit if all its research stations communicate and collaborate more together.
Zoo Heating Malfunction Kills 16 Stingrays
An apparent malfunction in the heating and cooling system of a pool killed 16 stingrays at a suburban Chicago zoo, officials said.
Bear Breaks Into Colorado Electronics Store
An intruder who broke into a Colorado Springs electronics store won't face any charges, even if authorities can find the culprit. Seems no one wants to poke an angry bear.
Mark Vernon: Why can't scientists and bishops agree with each other?
Mark Vernon: While science aims to banish doubt, so does religion. So why can't boffins and bishops agree?
Nintendo unveils Wii Remote upgrade, new games
(AP) -- The Wii Remote is getting in touch with its sensitive side.
Climate science: The long summer begins
A research vessel embedded in the thinning Arctic sea ice has a front-row seat for the cryospheric show of the century. Quirin Schiermeier reports from Darnley Bay, Canada.
Rock Port, Missouri, First 100 Percent Wind-powered Community In U.S.
Rock Port Missouri, with a population of just over 1,300 residents, has announced that it is the first 100% wind powered community in the United States. Four wind turbines supply...
Future Snowmelt In West Twice As Early As Expected; Threatens Ecosystems And Water Reserves
Global warming could lead to larger changes in snowmelt in the western United States than was previously thought, possibly increasing wildfire risk and creating new water management challenges for agriculture,...
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...
Ag funds available for conservation moves
WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- More than $200 million for two voluntary conservation programs will be available to farmers and ranchers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said.
Climate expert named goodwill ambassador
VIENNA, July 15 (UPI) -- Climate change expert Rajendra K. Pachauri has been named a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Industrial Development Organization in Vienna.
ANIMATED PHOTO: Ice Shelf Hanging by a Thread
A new fracture in the Antarctic Peninsula's Wilkins ice shelf may signal the upcoming collapse of the entire shelf, new satellite images show.
Management practices key to watershed condition
Animals thrive on the banks of waterways. And those same tree-covered, green grassy areas are keys to maintaining healthy watersheds for creeks and rivers. Landowners must learn how to manage...
GeoEarthScope NorCal LiDAR Topography Data Available
High-Resolution Models of Active Fault Zones can be downloaded via GEON Portal.
Nature's Earthquake Forecaster
For seismologists, the dream of a perfect earthquake forecasting system may be a step closer. In a letter published last week in the journal Nature, scientists announced they've discovered a...
Kids: Book Features Inside Scoop on Soil
A new book from the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) digs in the dirt to educate kids about the living world of soil. Soil! Get the Inside Scoop explores...
Scientists map potential Sichuan aftershock areas
Scientists have mapped the areas most likely to experience aftershocks from the Sichuan earthquake in China.
Cryptosporidium found in Phoenix pool
PHOENIX, July 15 (UPI) -- All 29 public swimming pools in the city of Phoenix were closed down Monday night after cryptosporidium was detected in one facility, officials...
Scan used to find CO2 traps
Near-infrared spectroscopy, used to analyse minerals and atmosphere on Mars and other planets, is being used on Earth to explore methods for trapping CO2 underground.