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Rhythm of life for blind fish
A blind cave-dwelling fish in Somalia knows what time it is, but its “day” is twice as long as ours.
Pole-to-Pole Flights Map Global Greenhouse Gases
The results paint a picture, albeit not a very pretty one.
New Research Examines Role of Clouds in Climate Change
New findings published Tuesday appear to undermine a controversial study - oft-cited by those who downplay the human impacts of climate change - that claimed variations in cloud cover are...
Astronauts Spot Texas Wildfires From Space
Astronaut Mike Fossum is an avid outdoorsman who loves Bastrop State Park, one of the badly damaged areas.
Bacteria neutralizing nuclear waste seen
EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Microbes that can clean up and neutralize nuclear waste and other toxic metals do it by generating their own electricity, U.S. researchers...
Gas 'fracking' not cause of Va. earthquake
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- There is no connection between expanded "hydraulic fracturing" gas drilling in the Mid-Atlantic States and the Aug. 23 Virginia earthquake, scientists say
Video: Snookie does the news: Like/Dislike?
The What's Trending panel give thumbs up or down on Snooki doing the news, FourSquaropoly and the 200 character Columbia University essay. (September 6, 2011)
Dot Earth Blog: Have You Had Your Daily Moment of Climate Dread?
The funny side of climate concerns.
Researchers create new Urban Network Analysis toolbox
MIT researchers have created a new Urban Network Analysis (UNA) toolbox that enables urban designers and planners to describe the spatial patterns of cities using mathematical network analysis methods. Such...
Christchurch is Thinking of Replacing Its Earthquake-Ravaged Church with a Cardboard Cathedral
The Cardboard Cathedral Shigeru Ban Architects via Yahoo Real Estate The Bible has at least a little to say about how to construct a building, but mostly in Proverbs and mostly not...
Why Japan's Typhoon Talas Was So Deadly
A huge storm brought record-breaking rains to an already beleaguered nation.
Green Blog: Interior Employee Set Off Inquiry on Polar Scientist
An inspector general seems to contradict official statements that a scientist's polar bear research is not within her purview.
Algiers conference to tackle Africa desertification
Regional cooperation to improve the fight against creeping desertification of the African continent is at the centre of a conference that is to open here Thursday.
Crop performance matters when evaluating greenhouse gas emissions
A new study reports that total emissions of the greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, were not significantly affected by tillage practices when expressed on an area basis. When they were calculated...
Iceland volcano sees surge in seismic activity
A surge of small earthquakes has been reported around Iceland's Katla volcano, but scientists said Tuesday there is no immediate concern that the increased seismic activity will trigger a dangerous...
Poor outlook for water quality in Germany
The good chemical and ecological status of water bodies as defined by the EU Water Framework Directive is unlikely to be attained in Germany by 2015. This is the conclusion...
Making stem-cell band-aids for the retina
At the beginning of July, Caltech senior Wilson Ho found himself hiking, stargazing, and camping in Yosemite National Park with a Nobel laureate. He even joined a group of scientists...
Malaysia seizes nearly 700 elephant tusks
Malaysian authorities have seized nearly 700 elephant tusks bound for China, an official said, the latest in a series of hauls indicating Malaysia had become a key ivory transit hub.
Cutting Soot Emissions: Fastest, Most Economical Way to Slow Global Warming
A new study of dust-like particles of soot in the air -- now emerging as the second most important -- but previously overlooked -- factor in global warming provides fresh...
Chile Reels in Salmon Farms
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today commended local Chilean officials for keeping salmon farms from the fragile coastal waters of Tierra del Fuego Province due to environmental concerns.
To Clear Digital Waste in Computers, 'Think Green,' Researchers Say
A digital dumping ground lies inside most computers, a wasteland where old, rarely used and unneeded files pile up. Such data can deplete precious storage space, bog down the system's...
Coastal Ecologist Available to Discuss Hurricane Damage, Recovery
Coastal Ecologist Jim Fraser is available to provide a scientifically informed response to how to manage damage at the North Carolina Outer Banks following Hurricane Irene.
Electrified Bacterial Filaments Remove Uranium from Groundwater
From Nature magazine. Hair-like filaments called pili enable some bacteria to remove uranium from contaminated groundwater. The discovery, published today in Proceedings of the National...
Video: Lee leaves behind flooding in La.
The slow moving tropical storm Lee swamped the Gulf Coast, leaving more than a foot of water in Louisiana. Bigad Shaban reports on the slowly receding floodwaters left behind.
Study sharpens picture of how much oil and gas flowed in Deepwater Horizon spill
In a detailed assessment of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, researchers have determined that the blown-out Macondo well spewed oil at a rate of about 57,000 barrels a day, totaling...
Netflix starts streaming video to Latin America
US video giant Netflix on Monday announced the launch of its television and movie streaming service to Latin America and the Caribbean.
China charges 5 after chemical dump in reservoir
Five people including managers of two companies have been charged in connection with a dumping of toxic waste into China's Chachong Reservoir that could affect the drinking water for tens...
Q & A: How Do Farmers Clean the Soil After E. Coli?
When E. coli from manure contaminates produce, farmers usually rely on environmental conditions to clean soil in their fields.