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Planet's Biodiversity Said Under New Threat
Citing "Collective Failure," New UN Report Warns Earth Still Losing Too Many Species
India’s GHG emissions up by 58 per cent
While India’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising, its s GHG intensity has declined, suggesting improved efficiency.
BP Plans Kill Shot for Leaking Deepwater Well
As BP's initial efforts to stem the flow of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico at its Deepwater Horizon drilling site have fallen by the wayside, the...
Drilling underway for Canada's deepest oil well
Chevron Canada has begun drilling the country's deepest offshore oil well, as the firm sought to soothe fears over a repeat of the massive oil slick in the Gulf of...
Top 50 Twitter climate accounts to follow
Discover the key people and organisations you should be following on Twitter if you're interested in climate change and the environmentFrom ministers' tweets inside climate talks and cameraphone photos of climate activism as...
Munitions cleared soon, Nord Stream says
ZUG, Switzerland, May 11 (UPI) -- Munitions left in the Baltic Sea from World War II should be cleared from the Nord Stream pipeline route by the end of...
Qatari gas reserved for domestic use
DOHA, Qatar, May 11 (UPI) -- Officials in Qatar inaugurated the second phase of a natural gas project, though reserved much of the supplies for domestic consumption, official said.
Nut harvests 'risk fresh growth'
A study examining the dispersal of Brazil nuts suggests intensive harvests could threaten future regeneration of the trees.
Dolphins bully porpoises
Why are dolphins killing porpoises? Researchers are hoping a listening device could solve the mysteryIt's a cold, sunny spring day as our boat heads out of the little town of New Quay...
Did phosphorus trigger complex evolution - and blue skies?
The evolution of complex life forms may have gotten a jump start billions of years ago, when geologic events operating over millions of years caused large quantities of phosphorus to...
5 killed as tornadoes flip mobile homes, toss cars
The Oklahoma City area is hit hard in a daylong onslaught that injures dozen. Baseball-size hail breaks windshields. ...
Bolstered by geological and geophysical data: Total area of Norway expanded
Knowledge acquired from a ten-year-old basic research project on geologic conditions of the oceanic crust proved invaluable in ultimately successful negotiations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN...
Welfare system could cause Israel to collapse, economist warns
Nearly one in five Israeli men between the ages of 35 and 54 do not work, including Arabs and ultra-Orthodox Jews, says Dan Ben-David. As their numbers rise, so does...
Radical new tack urged on climate
The failure of the UN climate process and questioning of the science mean a new approach is needed, a report says.
Drought aid needed in Niger, U.N. says
UNITED NATIONS, May 10 (UPI) -- An international effort is needed to avert a disaster from the drought plaguing the African nation of Niger, U.N. humanitarian officials said.
Researchers create software for robot to improve rescue missions
In disaster emergencies, such as the recent West Virginia mine explosion or the earthquake in Haiti, it is often unsafe for responders to enter the scene, prolonging the rescue of...
Films on Science: Finland’s 100,000-Year Plan to Banish Its Nuclear Waste
Onkalo, a tunnel that will hold spent fuel rods 1,600 feet under bedrock in Eurajoki, Finland, is the subject of the documentary “Into Eternity.”
Scientists Unite Against Climate Skeptics
Scientists sign a letter that calls recent political attacks on the work of climate scientists "McCarthy-like threats of criminal prosecution."
With Spill, Focus Turns to Well-Blocking System
The blowout preventer that occupies center stage in the worst American oil spill in two decades is a huge stack of equipment, but it is also a jumble of contradictions.
Gulf Spill: Did Pesky Hydrates Trigger the Blowout?
Methane-trapping ice of the kind that has frustrated the first attempt to contain oil...
Chances for climate deal this year slim
BEIJING, May 10 (UPI) -- Chances for a breakthrough at the climate summit in Mexico this year are close to nill, Indian and Chinese officials said.
Strategy outlined to limit global warming
SAN DIEGO, May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've identified three methods nations can use to meet the goal of limiting the increase of global average temperatures.
Some processed meats recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, May 10 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warming against consuming various brands of processed products made by Zadi Foods Ltd. due to possible contamination.
Dead orca calf found near Victoria
Fisheries officers plan to conduct a necropsy on a killer whale calf that washed up on a Victoria-area beach last week.
How Long Will the Eyjafjallajokull Volcanic Eruption Last?
Iceland’s erupting volcano has delayed flights, harmed the economy, and shows no sign of abating. Geologists can’t predict how much longer the eruption will last, but based on past eruptions,...
Arctic seismic tests could help marine park plans
A federal government proposal to conduct seismic tests for oil and gas resources in Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, could support other plans to create a marine conservation area there, according to...
Israelis injured in gas pipeline riots
HAIFA, Israel, May 10 (UPI) -- Four Israeli police officers were hurt during riots in the Mount Carmel region over the laying of a natural gas pipeline, authorities said.
Prosthetic vies for hi-tech award
A prosthetic that mimics a real foot is one of four technologies shortlisted for the UK's top engineering prize.