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Professor Discusses the Science Behind Earthquakes
A series of major earthquakes have struck countries in the Caribbean, South America and Asia, causing catastrophic damage. Large-scale relief efforts are in place in the hardest-hit nations, including Haiti...
Cloves are 'best' natural antioxidant, Spanish study finds
Using spices eaten in the Mediterranean diet as natural antioxidants is a good way forward for the food industry, given the beneficial health effects of these products. This has been...
Urban CO2 domes increase deaths, poke hole in cap-and-trade proposal
In the first study ever done on the local health effects of the domes of carbon dioxide that develop above cities, researchers found that the domes increase the local death...
U.N. Rejects Export Ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Delegates at a conference on endangered species in Doha, Qatar, rejected the U.S.-backed measures.
China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S.
American companies with factories in China are now building high-tech research labs there as well.
Understanding Climate : #3 - Tilting At Seasons
Understanding Climate : #3 - Tilting At Seasons The tilt of the earth's axis gives us our seasons. But not in an obvious way. Understanding climate science requires a cross-disciplinary approach. This is...
Marine energy takes off in the U.K.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, March 17 (UPI) -- Marine energy projects have been jump-started in Scotland and Northern Ireland in a bid to power the United Kingdom's homes with energy from...
UV Exposure Stabilized In 1998, Satellite Data Show
New satellite data reveal that the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching Earth's surface increased markedly from the period 1979 to 1998 and then stabilized, according to a study recently...
What To Do About The 'Livestock Revolution'?
Global meat production has tripled in the past three decades and could double its present level by 2050, according to a new report on the livestock industry by an international...
'Arrogance' undid climate talks
The "disappointing" outcome of December's UN climate summit was largely down to rich nations not listening, says Lord Stern.
Big or small, financial bubbles burst alike
Even when they inflate and collapse in milliseconds, the same rules apply
Roundup 3/16: Making Your Mark Edition
"We have missed our 2010 biodiversity target, obviously," European Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik told...
Hot New High-Tech Energy Source Is ... Wood?
Burning wood may seem backward, dirty, and environmentally hostile. But advanced power plants may hold great potential to save energy, cut costs, and even fight global warming.
U.S. Energy Secretary: Change Can Happen Fast
Steven Chu spoke with National Geographic magazine about his goals for the next four years, which include quick improvements and long-term developments.
Catastrophic flooding may be more predictable with new models
Researchers have created a miniature river delta that replicates flooding patterns seen in natural rivers, resulting in a mathematical model capable of aiding in the prediction of the next catastrophic...
The effect of landscape position on biomass crop yield
MADISON, WI, March 15, 2010-The emergence of biofuels into agricultural systems presents new opportunities for farmers to improve economic return while providing critical ecosystem services....
An earlier changing climate: Humans had to adapt in ancient warming world
(PhysOrg.com) -- Human societies in Europe at the end of the last ice age expanded north across a harsh but changing environment, as glaciers melted and the world got warmer...
MPAA's Glickman: Adios Hollywood
Outgoing Chairman Dan Glickman Says Goodbye To Hollywood As He Leaves Movie-ratings Outfit
UK names 10 developers for major wave and tidal power schemes
Crown Estate and Scottish government announce 10 wave and tide power Installations in sea near Orkney islands and Pentland FirthThe first fully fledged schemes to harness the UK's immense potential for non-polluting wave...
Time's rising tide may swamp Delta marshes
While marshes in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta area are currently keeping pace with rising sea levels, they may not be sustainable under future sea-level increases.
Gazprom starts work in Algeria
MOSCOW, March 16 (UPI) -- Russian energy giant Gazprom announced it commenced drilling its first prospecting well in the Berkine basin in Algeria.
Austrian gas line 'technically' feasible
VIENNA, March 16 (UPI) -- An assessment of the planned Tauern gas pipeline across Austria shows it is technically feasible to build the project across the Alps, officials said.
Exxon Mobil goes deep in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil announced Tuesday it would deploy a specially designed vessel to explore for oil in the deep waters of the...
Ancient corals hold new hope for reefs
Fossil corals, up to half a million years old, are providing fresh hope that coral reefs may be able to withstand the huge stresses imposed on them by today's human...
First Global Estimates of Long-Term Fine Particulate Matter Concentrations Show High Impact on Air Quality in Many Regions
A study published 16 March 2010 ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) finds that many developing countries have high long-term levels of aerosol air pollution....
Monuments monitored from a distance
A team of engineers from the University of Seville (US) has created a system for monitoring historical monuments by remote control and detecting possible damage. Five years ago the researchers...
Toxic troubles for climate 'fix'
Spreading iron in the oceans as a climate "fix" could poison marine mammals and birds, scientists show.
Methane releases from Arctic shelf may be much larger and faster than anticipated
A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the...