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Arctic ice melt reveals ancient artifacts
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, April 29 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they are finding a treasure trove of ancient hunting tools due to the melting of arctic ice that's been...
Eni, Gazprom discuss South Stream gas line
MILAN, Italy, April 29 (UPI) -- Construction of the South Stream gas pipeline marks a new phase in the partnership with Russian gas giant Gazprom, Italian energy company Eni...
Resilient gypsy moth continues to shrug off best pesticides
The gypsy moth, a highly destructive insect that has damaged millions of acres of forests and urban landscapes, continues to slowly spread throughout the country despite the use of safer,...
Massive Southern Ocean current discovered
A deep ocean current with a volume equivalent to 40 Amazon Rivers has been discovered by Japanese and Australian scientists near the Kerguelen plateau, in the Indian Ocean sector of...
Microbes contribute less to climate warming
The physiology of microbes living underground could determine the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from soils on a warmer Earth, according to a study published online this week in Nature...
Germany's first offshore wind farm begins turning
The blades began turning at Germany's first offshore wind farm Tuesday, 45 kilometres (28 miles) off the coast in the North Sea, with 12 turbines producing energy for 50,000 households.
Ukip answers 10 questions about its science policy
Prominent figures in UK science, including Brian Cox, Simon Singh and David Nutt, asked the main political parties 10 challenging questions about their science policies. These are the answers in full from Viscount...
Non-organic greenhouse gas producer found
ATHENS, Ga., April 27 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led team of biogeochemists says it has discovered a previously unreported chemical mechanism that produces nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas.
Funeral procession for former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates marches through downtown streets
With the pomp of a state funeral, former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl F. Gates' funeral procession made its way through downtown Tuesday morning to the Cathedral of Our Lady...
Personal Best: Drink a Slushie Before Hot-Weather Workouts
New research suggests that a syrup-flavored ice slurry before a workout in hot conditions can improve endurance.
NASA Scientists Monitor Ocean Temperatures to Understand Weather
(PhysOrg.com) -- Earth's oceans and atmosphere are engaged in a complex dance, continually exchanging heat and moisture. Ocean conditions directly influence the conditions of the atmosphere. To predict our weather,...
Solid-state illuminator reduces nitrates in leafy green vegetables
Searching for ways to improve the nutritional quality of leafy green vegetables, Lithuanian researchers have found success with new technology that features high-density photosynthetic photon flux generated by a solid-state...
NC State Predicts Active Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2010
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at North Carolina State University believe that hurricane activity will be above normal in the Atlantic basin in 2010.
Missing data spark fears over land clean-up
Proposed home for world's largest fish market is contaminated land.
Hefner, others donate money to save Hollywood sign from developers
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has come to the rescue of the Hollywood sign on Monday, anteing up $900,000 to help in the effort to preserve the land surrounding the famed...
E-ELT site chosen
On April 26, 2010, the ESO Council selected Cerro Armazones as the baseline site for the planned 42-meter European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT). Cerro Armazones is a mountain at an...
Kiev lobbies for gas pipeline upgrades
KIEV, Ukraine, April 26 (UPI) -- Kiev could generate $6 billion per year in revenue for gas transits if Russian and the European Union back infrastructure upgrades, Ukrainian officials...
Court won't keep Asian carp from Great Lakes
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to get involved in a dispute over how to prevent Asian carp from making their way into the Great Lakes.
Iraq oil pipeline to Turkey reopens
KIRKUK, Iraq, April 26 (UPI) -- Oil exports from the Kurdish region of Iraq to Turkey resumed following a four-day disruption to a sabotaged oil pipeline, officials said.
Versatile new system for oil spill contingency
New oil recovery locations are spawning a need for new technology. To prepare the petroleum industry for oil spills, a small company in Northern Norway has made innovative strides in...
Storm Chasers: Why Do They Do It?
People Who Intercept Deadly Storms Say There's No Money to Be Made and They're More Interested in Science than Thrill-Seeking
Arctic Beauty in Black and White: Alaska Before the Effects of Global Warming [Slide Show]
Toward the end of World War II, the U.S. Navy began mapping an area of northern Alaska extending south from the Arctic Sea across the North Slope and down to...
How grass buffers keep agricultural herbicides at bay
Researchers studied the impact of grass and grass/tree buffer strips on three herbicides commonly used in agriculture. The scientists studied the transport of the herbicides in both surface runoff and...
Bivalves alert us to oil pollution: Mussel power to protect the environment
The biological sciences are edging their way into many different areas of society – including the petroleum industry. Petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf can pose a major threat...
Obama eulogizes West Virginia mine blast victims
The president says the U.S. is morally obligated to protect miners from such tragedies. ...
West Virginia miners died in pursuit of a better life, Obama says
They lived and they died pursuing the American Dream, working in dangerous conditions underground to help keep the lights on across the country, a somber President Barack Obama said Sunday...
Landslide forces closure of Interstate 10 road
The connection from the westbound 10 Freeway to northbound California 57 is shut after a 100-foot section of a hillside slides in San Dimas. The morning commute will be affected, the CHP...
Thousands Gather on the Mall for Earth Day
Thousands take part in an Earth Day rally on the Mall in Washington.