Science on a melting ice floe

After Russian researchers are evacuated from their Arctic base, one member of the team explains what it was like to spend the winter on ice.

EPA experts detail global warming's health risks

(AP) -- Government scientists detailed a rising death toll from heat waves, wildfires, disease and smog caused by global warming in an analysis the White House buried so it...

150-meter ice core pulled from McCall Glacier

A 150-meter ice core pulled from the McCall Glacier in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge this summer may offer researchers their first quantitative look at up to two centuries of...

Wasps and Bumble Bees Heat Up With Protein-Rich Food

Good pollen makes bees hot, biologists at UC San Diego have found. Wasps warm up too when they find protein-rich meat, a separate experiment has shown. read more

USDA to list stores in meat recalls

WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will begin listing retail stores carrying some meat and poultry products that have been recalled.

WEEK IN PHOTOS: "Flying" Bullfighter, Lava Burst, More

Exploding lava, a rare glacier collapse, a pole-vaulting bullfighter, and a newborn panda are among the stars of this week's extreme images.

EPA Slams Door on Climate Change

Agency head won't use Clean Air Act to curb greenhouse gas emissions

NASA declares Canadian forest fire smoke study a success

Scientists with NASA say their airborne pollution study on the impact of boreal forest fires in the Canadian Arctic went better than expected, and they hope to produce preliminary results...

The future of the Eden Estuary

A team of St Andrews researchers is to play a key role in the conservation of the Eden Estuary, addressing problems of coastal erosion and habitat maintenance.

Loss of Wolves Causes Major Ecosystem Disruption at Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park was created in 1938, in part “to preserve the finest sample of primeval forests in the entire United States” - but a new study at Oregon...

Cow Backpacks Trap Methane Gas

(PhysOrg.com) -- In an attempt to understand the extent of cow flatulence on global warming, scientists in Argentina are strapping plastic bags to the backs of cows to capture their...

How non-toxic is non-toxic?

Canadian scientists have studied the effect of ‘non-toxic’ bismuth shotgun pellets on the environment with thought-provoking results

Summer Storms Could Mean More Dead Zones

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's summertime and people are flocking to the coasts around the country. But when summer storms arrive, it's not only beach-goers who are affected; the rains can also...

EPA: Smog could get worse with global warming

(AP) -- Global warming could worsen smog and stretch what typically is a summer pollution problem into the spring and fall, government scientists predicted Thursday.

EPA releases fumigation safety measures

WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- New safety measures will protect workers and bystanders against inadvertent exposure to soil fumigants, a U.S. regulatory agency said Thursday.

U.N. agency: Global warming hurting fish

ROME, July 10 (UPI) -- Global warming will severely hurt hundreds of millions of people who depend on fishing for their livelihoods, a U.N. agency said in Rome...

Famous polar bear caught in custody battle

Warming Spells Trouble for Fish

Model predicts extinctions for polar fish and other species unable to migrate

As planet swelters, are algae unlikely saviour?

As the world mulls over the conundrum of how to satisfy a seemingly endless appetite for energy and still slash greenhouse gas emissions, researchers have stumbled upon an unexpected hero:...

Methane Formation in the Oceans: New Pathway Discovered

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new pathway for methane formation in the oceans has been discovered, with significant potential for advancing our understanding of greenhouse gas production on Earth, scientists believe.

Long Wait Before Next China Quake?

A new analysis of the setting for May's devastating earthquake in China shows that the quake resulted from faults with little seismic activity--and that similar events in that area occur,...

New Measurements of Toxics and Organics in Tahoe Smoke

To better understand the effects of catastrophic wildfires on the Lake Tahoe ecosystem, UC Davis researchers will install a fourth state-of-the-art air sampler at Lake Tahoe on Monday.

Global Warming Talks Leave Few Concrete Goals

The sobering reality behind the G-8 summit was that it ended without an agreement on firm targets.

Environmentally Friendly De-icer Receives Regional Award

A team of scientists from the Battelle Memorial Institute and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory won a regional award from the American Chemical Society for an environmentally friendly deicer.

Researchers distinguish waves from mine collapses from other seismic activities

Researchers have devised a technology that can distinguish mine collapses from other seismic activity. Using the large seismic disturbance associated with the Crandall Canyon mine collapse last August, Lawrence Livermore...

Amphibian populations dropping in Edmonton's wetlands

Man-made wetlands in Edmonton's new neighborhoods may look good, but do they adequately sustain life?

Projected California warming promises cycle of more heat waves, energy use for next century

As the 21st century progresses, major cities in heavily air-conditioned California can expect more frequent extreme-heat events because of climate change.

Denver most prone to tornadoes

BOSTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The rural flatlands northeast of Denver is the U.S. area most prone to tornadoes, a hazard mapping firm said.