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Despite oil, baby turtles being released to Gulf
(AP) -- Federal biologists are releasing thousands of endangered baby sea turtles into the western Gulf of Mexico, betting that by the time the silver dollar-sized swimmers make it...
Natural Oil Seeps in the Gulf Make BP's Task Even Harder
BP executives and government representatives are acknowledging that oil is now seeping from the sea floor near the original leak caused by the April 20 Deepwater Horizon rig accident.
New theory of Earth's moving surface
SAN DIEGO, July 19 (UPI) -- Australian and U.S. researchers say they've developed a new theory to explain the global motion and speed of Earth's tectonic plates. ...
'Smart' metal could replace refrigerants
CDOLLEGE PARK, Md., July 19 (UPI) -- A new "smart" metal could replace the liquid refrigerant in air conditioners, saving consumers money and reducing greenhouse gases, scientists say. ...
Video: Oil Well Stability In Question
Engineers and scientists are questioning the condition of BP's well and warned we may see oil flowing into the gulf again soon. Kelly Cobiella reports.
Climate Panel Issues Clarification
The chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has retreated from his request that participating scientists keep a distance from the media.
Tecnalia investigates ecological cement that cuts CO2 emissions by up to 100 percent
The Tecnalia Construction Unit, within the framework of its commitment to sustainability, has developed a new generation of environmentally-friendly cements that enable cutting direct CO2 emissions to the atmosphere by...
Findings overturn old theory of phytoplankton growth, raise concerns for ocean productivity
A new study concludes that an old, fundamental and widely accepted theory of how and why phytoplankton bloom in the oceans is incorrect...
Cognitive Costs Of Winning (and Losing) Rock, Paper, Scissors
Your brain is used to trying to win rock, paper, scissors. And so if you happen to see rock coming down, it's much easier to adjust your throw mid-flight to...
Heat of the Moment: How Much Global Warming Are We Willing to Take?
The average temperature of the planet for the next several thousand years will be determined this century--by those of us living today, according to a new National Research Council...
Chile: GM crop locations must be made public
At the public’s request, the Transparency Council has ruled that locations of transgenic seed crops and stockpiles in Chile cannot remain confidential.
Residents hope oil nightmare is over
Thousands of residents and businesses earn their livelihoods along the Gulf Coast and are dependent on the oil spill finally ending.
Scientific coral reef survey to be conducted in Bonaire
Starting Monday, July 19 through Tuesday, July 27, 2010, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation will conduct a scientific coral reef survey in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. The main objective...
Clean Water, Melting Ice, Carbon Cuts
A web roundup from glacier photography to a different approach for climate legislation.
Alexander the Great killed by toxic bacteria?
An extraordinarily toxic bacterium harbored by the "infernal" Styx River might have been the fabled poison rumored to have killed Alexander the Great (356 - 323 B.C.) more than 2,000...
Is the Tide Turning on Deforestation?
Signs are growing that international efforts to clamp down on illegal logging and strengthen timber harvesting regulations are succeeding in slowing the destruction of rain forests.
Science Academy Charts CO2 Impacts Degree by Degree
The country's leading scientific body provides a fresh summary of long-lasting impacts from the building greenhouse effect.
Angolan rebels in oil enclave seek talks
LUANDA, Angola, July 16 (UPI) -- Separatist rebels in Angola's oil-rich Cabinda enclave on Africa's west coast are reportedly seeking peace talks with the Luanda regime, a move that...
Carbon trading used as money-laundering front: experts
Organised crime gangs are using carbon emissions trading schemes as fronts for money-laundering, experts warned Friday.
Photos 'show Himalayan glaciers receding'
When British climbing legend George Mallory took his iconic 1921 photo of Mount Everest's north face, the mighty, river-shaped glacier snaking under his feet seemed eternal.
Turkey unveils its own drone plane for first time
(AP) -- Turkey on Friday unveiled its first drone airplane, a surveillance craft able to fly for 24-hour stretches over the rugged mountains where Kurdish rebels are waging...
When Was the Last Earthquake Near Washington, D.C.?
The mild earthquake that rattled Washington, DC and surrounding areas early this morning had a magnitude of 3.6.
Total gets backing for North Sea gas field
COURBEVOIE, France, July 16 (UPI) -- French energy company Total announced it received approval from Britain and Norway to develop a gas field in the shallow waters of the...
This Land: From Gulf Oyster, a Domino Effect of Lives Touched
The oil spill’s economic fallout has had a sneaky domino effect, touching the lives of everyone in the Gulf.
Glacier Once Stuck to Sea Floor, Breaks Loose
Change in iceberg breakage could affect sea level rise.
Iceberg Alley is iceberg free
The ocean along Newfoundland's northeast coast is usually dotted with icebergs at this time of summer, but there are none in sight.
Earth from Space: Bloom-filled Baltic
This Envisat image captures blue-green algae blooms filling the Baltic Sea, which is roughly 1600 km long, 190 km wide and has a surface area of about 377 000 sq...
Arctic Heroes #2 - North Pole 1
Arctic Heroes #2 - North Pole 1 The first ever weather station on an ice floe was North Pole 1, set up May 21 1937 by a team of Russians and...