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Past Decade the Warmest Since 1880
The decade 2000 through 2009 was the warmest since reliable modern records have been kept.
NASA Outlines Recent Breakthroughs in Greenhouse Gas Research
Researchers studying carbon dioxide, a leading greenhouse gas and a key driver of global climate change, now have a new tool at their disposal.
Too many choices? New study says more is usually better
Are we overloaded and paralyzed by too many choices, or is it good to have so many options? A new study says the jury is still out on so-called "choice...
Haiti faces long road to recovery, expert warns
A senior British academic has warned that earthquake-ravaged Haiti faces a prolonged period of recovery and reconstruction. Dr Neil Thomas, an expert in earth sciences at Kingston University in London...
UK Under Snow as Seen from Space
Scientists have released images of the UK under snow and they are exploring the possible causes of this recent extreme weather.
Lawns May Contribute to Global Warming
A new study suggests that, in certain parts of the country, total emissions would actually be lower if there weren't any lawns.
No let-up for Indonesian earthquake risk
Indonesia should remain on alert for a huge earthquake after scientists confirmed the latest quake was not the big one they had been expecting.
The science behind the perfectly delivered curling rock
The centuries old game of curling is being put under the scrutiny of 21st century technology in a bid to help Canada's best curlers throw their way to gold at...
Volcanic hazard map produced for island of Gran Canaria
Spanish and French researchers have defined the age, location, size and geochemistry of the volcanoes of Gran Canaria during the Holocene, 11,000 years ago, in order to draw up a...
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Cold decimates Florida saltwater fish ... Doctor pushes for compression-only CPR ... Metro Detroit sewage polluting waterways ... Weather cooperates with whale watchers ... Health/Science news from UPI.
Why Hasn't Earth Warmed as Much as Expected?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Planet Earth has warmed much less than expected during the industrial era based on current best estimates of Earth's "climate sensitivity" -- the amount of global temperature increase...
Sitting into the back stretch
Here's a nice stretch for your middle and lower back that fits easily into your workday. Just move your chair away from the desk and give it a try whenever...
Embryos Like to Be Rocked Like Babies
New in vitro fertilization technique rocks embryos, success rate soars for mice.
U.S. ITER awards agreement for Tokamak Cooling Water System
The U.S. ITER Project Office at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has awarded a basic ordering agreement for design and fabrication of the Tokamak Cooling Water System (TCWS) - a major...
FOR KIDS: A global warming flap
Differences in butterfly and moth breeding patterns are linked to a changing climate
Micronesia challenges Czech coal plant
PALIKIR, Micronesia, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- The Pacific island state of Micronesia has challenged plans by the Czech Republic to expand a coal-fired power station some 6,000 kilometers away...
Hal Thirlaway obituary
Head of Aldermaston's research into weapons testing undergroundHal Thirlaway, who has died aged 92, was the head of the British research group that made major contributions to the science of monitoring underground nuclear...
Health fears over Chinese villagers clearing up toxic rocket debris
Hydrazines may cause respiratory problems, nausea and organ damage as 2,000 villagers recruited to clear up in GuangxiQuestions are being asked about the environmental health impact of China's space programme amid allegations that...
Cold decimates Florida saltwater fish
MIAMI, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- It could take coastal snook and other saltwater game fish years to rebound from Florida's record-setting cold snap this month, officials said.
Iraq moves a step closer to Nabucco
BAGHDAD, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Natural gas deposits in Iraq could be part of a plan to develop the so-called Southern Corridor for European energy transit, the European Union...
New Clean-Fuel Rules For Ships Could Actually Hurt the Environment
The International Maritime Organization, which oversees the shipping industry, will begin enforcing rules this July that mandate cleaner fuel to cut air pollution and acid rain. Ironically, this eco-motivated change will undo one...
Federer leaves Rod Laver Arena in a better place
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- The last time Roger Federer played at Rod Laver Arena, he left in tears after losing the Australian Open final to Rafael...
Salty change flushes fish
A study on black bream has found that the fish can move up to ten kilometres along the river, responding to salinity changes.
MPs criticise 'vague' UK waste plans
The government needs firm waste targets for businesses and food waste recycling for homes, say MPs.
National Briefing | Washington: Meat Packer Recalls Ground Beef
Some 390 tons of ground beef produced by a California meat packer, some of it nearly two years ago, is being recalled for fear of potentially deadly E. coli bacterium...
Commissioner takes data collection probe to public
Canada's privacy commissioner is launching a series of public consultations to investigate online data collection through social networking and consumer profiling.
Europe's gas storage set to expand
BERLIN, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Europe's gas storage capacity is set to increase dramatically over the next decade.
If a Tree Falls in the Forest...
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a century of increasing forest fires, hurricanes and plagues, Dr. Ben Bond-Lamberty, a terrestrial ecologist for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, suggests taking a fresh look at...