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NOAA Predicts Near Normal Or Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center has announced that projected climate conditions point to a near normal or above normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year. The prediction was issued...
Joint NASA-French Satellite To Track Trends In Sea Level, Climate
A satellite that will help scientists better monitor and understand rises in global sea level, study the world's ocean circulation and its links to Earth's climate, and improve weather and...
Weird shrimp have super vision
A Swiss marine biologist and an Australian quantum physicist have found that a species of shrimp from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, can see a world invisible to all other...
EPA Car Emissions Ruling Contested On Hill
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency justified his decision to block California and other states from cracking down on auto emissions by saying the problems of global warming aren't...
Canada recalls Smith's-brand sandwich
OTTAWA, May 21 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of Smith's Snack Service-brand Chicken Club Twister sandwiches due to possible contamination.
Earlier spring in Arctic could hit caribou diet
Study into effect of climate change on plant distribution reveals worrying impact on caribou populations
Opinion: Implanon - just slip it in?
Implanon may be the new 'cool' contraceptive but it has some side effects that are worth noting, believes Renate Klein.
Vital Signs: Hazards: Despite Dangers, Hookahs Gain Favor
A new study finds that the use of water pipes may be on the rise among college students.
Ice Dwellers Are Finding Less Ice to Dwell On
The number of walruses worldwide is on a downward slide as the polar ice sheet on which the mammal depends for every stage of its life thins.
New Trend in Biofuels Has New Risks
Many crops that could be used to make biofuels without driving up food prices are invasive species, scientists say.
Using Forest Residues Reduces Soil Carbon Stock
The use of harvest residues for energy production decreases soil carbon stocks. These changes in soil carbon stocks are remarkable compared to the other greenhouse gas emissions caused by the...
More Aftershocks in China Quake Zone [News]
CHONGQING, China--Another aftershock registering magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale rattled Sichuan Province and the nearby city of Chongqing at 1:20 A.M. local time, sending thousands of nervous residents into...
Symposium To Spotlight Best Practices for Raising Cattle
Humane treatment of cattle is important in the livestock industry because it is not only the right thing to do, it positively impacts the bottom line.
Chicago sues eBay over concert ticket taxes
(AP) -- The city of Chicago is suing eBay and its subsidiary StubHub for failing to collect city amusement taxes on concert and sporting event tickets sold through the...
Time to leave the comfort zone
Civic leaders must be willing to make tough choices if we are going to live in green cities.
Iceland minister warns on whaling
As Iceland's whale hunt begins, its foreign minister warns of damage to the country's long term interests.
Rivalry in Japanese social networking sites heats up
MySpace launched new services in Japan on Tuesday a day after Facebook launched a Japanese version amid growing competition here between social networking sites.
2008 L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Awarded to Five Groundbreaking Researchers
Winners addressing critical issues including Parkinson's disease and global climate change.
Monitor Sanctuary In Good Health Overall, But Historic Shipwreck Still Faces Threats
The natural resources of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary off the North Carolina coast are in good condition overall, but the wreck of the Civil War ironclad encompassed by the...
Mixed feelings for Pakistan environmental assessments
A study finds that Environmental Impact Assessments are increasingly common in Pakistan, but doubts remain about their quality.
Feature: Developing partnerships can help meet Garnauts 2050 target
Modelling is showing that smart climate mitigation in Australia and carbon credits for project partnerships with developing countries under the UN Clean Development Mechanism could help get Australia to net...
Opinion: Mischievous misinformation or scientific debate?
An ice age is definitely not going to occur in the 21st century, instead global average temperatures will continue to increase, argues David Karoly.
Opinion: Sorry to ruin the fun, but an ice age cometh
The odds are at least 50-50 that we will see significant cooling rather than warming in coming decades, writes Phil Chapman.
PHOTO: Spain Drought Reveals Submerged Medieval Church
An 11th-century ruin in a dusty reservoir has become one of the most striking images of Spain's record drought, which already has forced Barcelona to ship in drinking water for...
Early Tornado Warnings Not Always Helpful
Earlier warning may not help save people from worst tornadoes.
Frog march sparks new China quake alarm: report
Thousands of Chinese fled for cover in fear of an earthquake Tuesday, alarmed not only by warnings from seismologists but also by an unusual mass movement of frogs, state media...
Orangutans escape from two U.S. zoos
A female orangutan from Florida and a male orangutan from Los Angeles both escaped from their zoo enclosures over the weekend.
In China: A Moment of Silence to Mourn Quake Victims [News]
CHONGQING, China--The people of this city stood stock-still and bowed their heads for three minutes of silence beginning at 2:28 P.M. local time this afternoon, solemnly observing the one-week anniversary...