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Livestock, Pets Left Behind As Chile Volcano Fears Loom
Tens of thousands of animals are trapped in an ash-covered region of southern Chile after their owners have been forced to flee the still-active volcano.
Feature: Is Western Australia heading for longer summers?
Researchers believe that warmer seas off Western Australia could result in longer summers and milder winters. Peter Terry investigates the quest to predict the future of water temperatures and seasonal...
Opinion: Make a stand for good science
Scientists must work harder at making the public aware of the stark difference between good science and denialist spin, believes Barry Brook.
Hungry fungus could unlock better biofuel production
A fungus responsible for the rapid deterioration of military clothing and canvas tents during the Second World War could significantly improve the production of biofuels, say U.S. scientists.
Beetle-ravaged forests prompt campground closures in Rockies
(AP) -- Vacationers will have fewer places to pitch their tents this summer in Colorado and Wyoming, and they can place the blame on bugs. The U.S. Forest Service...
Opinion: The challenge of the 21st century - setting the real bottom line (part 2)
We have fallen into the trap of believing that economic growth forever is possible and necessary, according to David Suzuki.
Opinion: Algal farming - a new Agricultural Revolution?
Farming algae could provide a solution to the recent food riots and biofuel debates, says Damir Ibrisimovic.
Feature: China - the rise of the green city
China’s rapid urbanisation is cause for concern, but remarkable initiatives in cities such as Rizhao, Wuhan and Beijing are leading to a broader endorsement of sustainability principles, write Matthew Levinson...
Opinion: 'You shall not murder'
Each year in Alaska fur bearing animals are killed in a 'glorious hunt' by people like the Mighty Trapper, writes Walt Brasch.
Opinion: Much needed due diligence on climate change
An 'Archimedean' Royal Commission might help us focus on real problems rather than global warming, according to Don Aitkin.
Diatoms Discovered To Remove Phosphorus From Oceans
Scientists have discovered a new way that phosphorus is naturally removed from the oceans -- its stored in diatoms. The discovery opens up a new realm of research into an...
Two Discoveries Add To Giant Earthworm Science In Northwest
Native, possibly giant, earthworm science in the Pacific Northwest is advancing with the discovery of two new specimens from opposite sides of the interior Columbia River basin. University of Idaho...
Golden Wheat 'Greens' Kenya's Drylands
Hot and barren, Kenya's dry lands have long been unfit for agriculture, at best merely a grazing area for wild animals and livestock. Today, the landscape is more picturesque and...
Ross McManus on handling his hay fever
Ross McManus: I assumed it was just a cold and would pass. But I realised I had hay fever and began taking antihistamine tablets
Outrage at European moves to feed animal remains to chickens
Practice, which was banned in Europe after the BSE crisis, would save farmers millions of pounds, say officials
Baltic sea ice cover hits an all-time low: meteorologists
The extent of ice covering the Baltic sea this winter reached an all-time low, since measurements began more than a century ago, Swedish meteorologists said.
Amazon sues NY over Internet sales tax collection
(AP) -- Amazon.com is suing New York over a new law that requires out-of-state online companies to collect sales tax from shoppers in New York.
California may face long-term drought
SACRAMENTO, May 3 (UPI) -- California officials said the state could be forced to ration water after the driest spring in at least 150 years.
Beijing working to clear the air
BEIJING, May 2 (UPI) -- Chinese officials said anti-pollution efforts are helping clear the air in Beijing, with 86 days of fairly good air quality reported so far...
End to Peanut Allergies?
A food allergy expert is predicting an end to peanut allergy in five years' time. read more
New Tests Make Antibiotic Monitoring Easier
Detecting antibiotics in the environment could become easier to do, thanks to portable field kits developed and validated by a team of scientists. The team conducted studies showing that the...
News Bytes of the Week--Was the Red Baron Just Lucky? [News]
Was the Red Baron just lucky?Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was the most feared German flying ace of World War I. He racked up...
Climate troubles brewing for beer makers
Rising temperatures are affecting European hop harvests.
Major Arctic sea ice melt is expected this summer
(AP) -- The Arctic will remain on thinning ice, and climate warming is expected to begin affecting the Antarctic also, scientists said Friday. "The long-term prognosis is not very...
Temporary cooling trend may offset warming
NEW YORK, May 2 (UPI) -- German scientists said temporary climate variations may temporarily offset the long-term global warming trend.
Will Global Warming Take A Short Break? Improved Climate Predictions Suggest A Reduced Warming Trend During The Next 10 Years
To date climate change projections, as published in the last IPCC report, only considered changes in future atmospheric composition. This strategy is appropriate for long-term changes in climate such as...
Inner Earth filled with 'peanut butter'?
Like the gooey center of a chocolate morsel harboring peanut butter and honey, inner Earth is far more nuanced than outward appearances would suggest.
Blobs Inside Earth Like Peanut Butter
Core, mantle, crust, right? Sorry, not so simple.