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Arctic ice cover at near-record low
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Arctic sea ice has melted at a rate that could reduce ice coverage in the polar region to its lowest since satellite measurements began...
Harvest Moon of 2011: Amazing Skywatcher Photos
The full moon known as the annual "Harvest Moon" occurs closest to the autumnal equinox.
Breath and sweat used to detect trapped humans
Molecules in their breath, sweat and skin have been used to detect humans in a simulation of a collapsed building, raising the prospect of portable sensors for use in real-life...
How trees withstand a storm
As Hurricane Katia slowly approaches the East Coast, many people are still cleaning up from Hurricane Irene, whose high winds last week caused trees to fall, leaving millions without power.
Climate change: summer in the city | Editorial
As the human numbers grow, so do the cities, and so does the pressure for economic growthChris Huhne, secretary of state for energy and climate change, warns - not for the first...
Sea levels much less stable than earlier believed, new coral dating method suggests
New evidence of sea-level oscillations during a warm period that started about 125,000 years ago raises the possibility of a similar scenario if the planet continues its more recent warming...
More ground turkey recalled because of salmonella
(AP) -- Cargill Inc. announced a second recall of ground turkey products Sunday after a test showed salmonella in a sample from the same Arkansas plant tied to a...
China launches offshore safety checks
China has launched safety inspections of all its offshore petroleum exploration and production bases, following an oil spill in the nation's northern Bohai Bay, the government said Sunday.
Southland thunderstorms drop hail and start fires
Unpredictable storm activity is expected through Monday.A Southern California heat wave ended with a bang Saturday as erratic thunderstorms whipped across the region, dropping quarter-size hailstones, flooding roadways and igniting...
Tropical Storm Maria weakens near Caribbean
(AP) -- Tropical Storm Maria weakened slightly as it neared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Saturday, but no further change in strength is expected, forecasters said.
9/11 Rescue Robots
Within 24 hours of the attack robots were put into action to search the rubble for survivors. Improvements to these rescue robots since then have help greatly in rescue efforts...
Science: The Next 9/11
Mark, a graduate student in bio-engineering with a history of depression, registers for a scientific conference on evolution, which attracts no suspicion at all; why should it. He takes potassium...
Toxic pollution a worry in Indiana canal
EAST CHICAGO, Ind., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- High levels of a toxic chemical have been found in sediment in a canal in Indiana, researchers say, a concern because it...
News in Brief: Earth/Environment
Sweet pollution, toxic fumes from dry-cleaned clothes and more in this week’s news
On ancient Susquehanna, flooding's a frequent fact
(AP) -- Early settlers called the Susquehanna River "a mile wide and a foot deep." It's just a folk saying, but it hints at the forces behind a river that...
Ancient Mediterranean water supply networks revived
Years of drought had dried up the ancient water supply networks existing around the Mediterranean Rim. However, with rainfall returning over the past 5 years, the hydraulic heritage has come...
Group releases river 'blacklist'
Wildlife campaigners publish a list of 10 rivers in England and Wales where they say environmental problems have not been properly tackled.
Green Blog: Upstate Flooding Brings New Wrinkle to Fracking Report
Opponents of hydraulic fracturing question whether new floodplain analysis should be conducted now that much of the area where proposed drilling may take place is under water.
U.S., Europe sign world fishing pact
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The United States and Europe say they've signed an agreement to cooperate in combating illegal fishing on the world's oceans.
Climate effect on hurricane tracks studied
MIAMI, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say an analysis of more than 60 years of tropical storm data has yielded landfall threat patterns.
Too wacky? Moving water from flood to drought
(AP) -- As the soggy East tries to dry out from flooding and Texas prays for rain that doesn't come, you might ask: Isn't there some way to ship...
NASA's Aqua satellite sees 3 in 1: Tropical storms Nate, Lee, fires
Tropical Storm Nate is perched to make landfall in Mexico this weekend, and warnings are in effect. Nate is one of three major weather events around the Gulf of Mexico...
Earthquake strikes Vancouver and islands
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, officials at the Pacific Geoscience Centre have confirmed.
Modeling the Local Impact of Global Climate Change
Scripps researcher Masao Kanamitsu adapts global climate model to improve regional predictions.
Scientist helps students adapt to climate change
A Toronto high school course encourages students to wreak environmental havoc on imaginary populations — with the goal of learning more about adapting to climate change.
10,000 years of Andean glacier melt explained
Researchers have succeeded in explaining 10 000 years of glacial melt in the Andes. They showed that the Telata glacier in Bolivia retreated 3 km during the Holocene epoch covering...
Planned 4G Network Draws Fire From House Science Panel
A multibillion dollar proposal to create a 4G wireless broadband network in the United...
Cotton's potential for padding nonwovens
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have conducted studies to investigate the use of virgin cotton in nonwoven materials and products. The work was led by cotton technologist Paul Sawhney...