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ScienceShot: King Crab Invasion
Warming waters could render larger parts of Antarctica's continental shelf habitable for crustaceans
Giant croc caught in Philippines
A giant saltwater crocodile weighing more than a tonne is captured in the Philippines - maybe the biggest specimen ever captured, officials say.
Happy Feet released into the wild
CAMPBELL ISLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The Emperor penguin found in June on a New Zealand beach more than 620 miles north of its normal habitat was...
Coral rehab finding offers hope for Great Barrier Reef
Coral ecosystems cope much better than was first thought when the reef habitat is fragmented, a new study has found, meaning that efforts to restore even small parts of the...
Climate change seems unfavourable for toxic blue algae
The earth is warming up due to rising carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. NWO-funded researchers have discovered that the increase in carbon dioxide can reduce the nuisance caused by...
From Dust To Snow
ACS Meeting News: Study of atmospheric dust may herald changes in weather and climate forecasting..
Acid oceans helped fuel mass extinction
Great die-off 250 million years ago could trace in part to waters' change in pH
Blue shark found on island beach
The body of a blue shark has been found washed up on a Western Isles' beach by an RSPB conservation officer.
Special report highlights 'greatest hits' of scientific supercomputing
In 2007, a report that concluded that the Earth was warming, probably as a result of human activities, resulted in a share of the Nobel Peace Prize. The United Nations...
Scientist at Work Blog: A Graveyard Shift in Mission Control
From midnight to 6 a.m., a team of six scientists keeps the remotely operated vehicle Jason busy, scooping up samples around methane vents off the Oregon Coast.
Sound Maps Can Be Used To Predict Changes In Bird Song Due To Noise Pollution
There is growing evidence, from multiple species on multiple continents, that anthropogenic noise strongly influences the characteristics of songs performed by urban birds. However, the studies that have uncovered these...
Water Pollution Affects Both Aquatic And Terrestrial Organisms
Most people are familiar with the devastating environmental impacts of industrial waste, one of the major effects of which is to pollute water and cause harm to, or even the...
Road Noise Reduces Avian Richness And Abundance In A Costa Rican Park
Without roads, we would be unable to visit some of the world's natural marvels. We would be less able to support parks and reserves with funding from ecotourism, inspire hearts...
Unions continue to take a beating in post-recession climate, study shows
The Great Recession and ensuing job crisis continue to take a toll on union membership, according to UCLA's annual report on organized labor.
Earthquake prediction still stymies scientists
(AP) -- The East Coast earthquake left more than just residents unaccustomed to feeling the ground shake and sway in a daze. It also surprised some scientists who spend...
Dumpster Diving For Longevity: Get Up Stand Up
Sitting for hours at your desk is bad for you, even fatal in the long run. Paul Knoepfler has recently again made me aware of this – read his Thinking...
Utility hopes program gives clear picture of smart-grid tech
Glendale Water & Power is offering photo frames that track a ratepayer's electricity usage. The aim is for more customers to try to change their behavior and save money.A week...
Ecological Engineering: Encouraging The Growth Of Oyster Reefs To Act As Breakwaters
Shoreline habitats are among the most threatened in the world as a result of storms, sea level rise, and anthropogenic disturbance along the coast. The ecological benefit of these areas...
Video: A swan song to summer
This "Sunday Morning" moment of nature takes you among the swans at Irondequoit Bay near Rochester, New York.
FEATURE: Assisting farmers in East Timor to improve crops
An AusAID project is helping East Timor farmers to protect their plants and boost agricultural production.
VIDEO: River swim? WWF raises water concerns
As part of its latest fundraising campaign the World Wildlife Fund is asking people to complete a sponsored mile on, in or near water, to raise awareness about man's impact...
60% of deforested Amazon used for cattle: study
More than 60 percent of deforested areas of the Brazilian Amazon forest are used for grazing cattle, while only five percent is used for agriculture, a new government study said.
Scientist killed in explosion at Bay Area technology firm
A second scientist is injured in the blast, which occurred while a mixture of several gases, including methane, was being transferred from one cylinder to another, authorities say.One scientist was...
At a decades-old aviary, it's bye-bye, birdies
An oak-shaded aviary in Ventura County's Steckel Park is closing because of fiscal constraints, forcing the relocation of cockatoos, parrots and other feathered friends.For decades, pigeons have cooed and warblers...
Fears in Miami That Port Expansion Will Destroy Reefs
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection is on the verge of granting a final permit to the Army Corps of Engineers to widen and deepen the channel for the port of...
Best Science Photos of the Week - Sept. 2, 2011
Check out our favorite science photos of the week: an ancient lake on Mars, a woolly rhino and a sunrise over Buenos Aires to name just a few.
Skepticism Directed at Study of Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing
The analysis, commissioned by New York State, is part of a larger assessment of the controversial drilling method. The firm conducting it has been questioned for its work for gas...
Clouds: The Wild Card of Climate Change
Clouds are considered the largest source of uncertainty in predictions of climate change, scientists say.