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Forests can help control climate change
BOULDER, Colo., June 18 (UPI) -- The Earth has about 16.2 million square miles of forests but scientists say research is needed to understand the forests' impact on...
Salmon disease blamed on warner climate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 14 (UPI) -- An expert on fish disease blames warmer water in the Yukon River for a parasite that has been killing Alaskan salmon.
What Makes An Old Geyser Faithful?
New research suggests that how often Old Faithful and other Yellowstone geysers erupt may depend on annual rainfall patterns. Geysers are rare hot springs that periodically erupt bursts of steam...
Plants Can Make Golf Courses Greener by Filtering Pesticides
Researchers have found several plants, including blue flag iris, that can reduce the amount of common pesticides used on gold courses in soils. Using these plants as a "living filter"...
No warning signs for China quake: top seismologist
Last month's earthquake in central China that killed tens of thousands of people could not have been predicted, a leading U.S. seismologist said in support of Chinese experts trying to...
Even the Antarctic winter cannot protect Wilkins Ice Shelf
Wilkins Ice Shelf has experienced further break-up with an area of about 160 square kilometers breaking off. This animation, comprised of images acquired by Envisat's Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar between...
NASA data helps pinpoint impacted populations in disaster aftermath
When two catastrophic natural disasters struck within days of each other in May 2008, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and health officials, as well as members of the news media tapped...
If A Tree Falls In The Forest, And No One Is Around To Hear It, Does Climate Change?
There are roughly 42 million square kilometers of forest on Earth, a swath that covers almost a third of the land surface, and those wooded environments play a key role...
US seeks support for climate fund
Henry Paulson, US Treasury Secretary, is urging G8 nations to support a $10bn fund to tackle global warming.
Colorado fire threatens historic Indian sites
DENVER (Reuters) - A lightning-sparked wildfire has blackened 20,000 acres in southeastern Colorado, and was threatening archeological sites in a national forest, officials said on Thursday.
Senegal city facing sea rise threat
St Louis in Senegal is the city most threatened by rising sea levels in the whole of Africa, a UN official says.
Alaska village threatened by warming gets funding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- One of Alaska's most eroded villages is getting more than $3 million in state aid to help it relocate to higher ground as Alaska tries to...
18,000 acres added to wildlife refuge
WASHINGTON, June 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. government will spend $4 million to expand the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, officials said Thursday.
Closing Ozone Hole Will Have Major Impact On Global Warming, And Probably Not For The Better
The closing of the ozone hole, which is projected to occur sometime in the second half of the 21st century, may significantly affect climate change in the Southern Hemisphere, and...
Plan to conserve forests may be detrimental to other ecosystems
Conserving biodiversity must be considered when developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, researchers warn in today's edition of Science.
The Ozone Layer's Unwelcome Return?
Although it protects us from harmful UV rays, the layer's recovery could spell trouble for Antarctica
Clues to Climate Change in Remote Atmospheric Region
Scientists are deploying an advanced research aircraft to study a region of the atmosphere that influences climate change by affecting the amount of solar heat that reaches Earth's surface. read more
Nicaraguans 'would pay more' for less toxic pesticides
To prevent health-risks, Nicaraguan farmers are willing to pay more for less toxic pesticides, according to a report.
Tests check out rescue robots' life-saving vision
To save lives, search and rescue robots crawling through the rubble of a collapsed building or surveying a chemical spill area must be capable of beaming back clear, easily interpretable...
Doritos makes history with world's first extraterrestrial advert
Today Doritos makes history, taking the UK's first step in communicating with aliens as they broadcast the first ever advert directed towards potential extra terrestrial life. The University of...
Freshwater runoff from the Greenland Ice Sheet will more than double by the end of the century
The Greenland Ice Sheet is melting faster than previously calculated according to a recently released scientific paper by University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher Sebastian H. Mernild.
Highlights of Upcoming Acoustics Meeting -- June 30 to July 4 in Paris, France
The largest ever meeting devoted to the science of acoustics will take place Monday June 30 through Friday July 4, 2008 at the Palais des Congres in Paris, France. This...
Head for the Hills! Creatures Run from Global Warming
Three Malagasy frog and lizard species could go extinct this century due to climate change.
Aussies hope new bike will carry them to Olympic gold
A new bicycle, designed with aerospace expertise, will give Australian cyclists the edge at this year's Beijing Olympics, team organisers said here Thursday.
Global Warming Could Release Trillions Of Pounds Of Carbon Annually From East Siberia's Vast Frozen Soils
East Siberia's permafrost contains about 500 Gigatons (1100 trillion pounds) of frozen carbon deposits that are highly susceptible to disturbances as the climate warms. Once started, irreversible thawing could release...
Mark Lynas: Climate chaos is inevitable. We can only avert oblivion
Mark Lynas: At best we will limit the extent of global warming, but Kyoto barely helps. Does humanity have the foresight to save itself?
Wet or dry, Montana still threatened by West Nile
West Nile virus is apparently here to stay despite Montana's cool, wet spring, says Montana State University entomologist Greg Johnson.
New fish species named for retiree
PHILADELPHIA, June 11 (UPI) -- Officials at the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia say they have named a new fish species after a "dedicated" former mail room...