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Unexplored Arctic Region To Be Mapped
A scientific expedition this fall will map the unexplored Arctic seafloor where the US and Canada may have sovereign rights over natural resources such as oil and gas and control...
Ice shelf breaks away in Canadian Arctic
The 19-square-mile Markham Ice Shelf is now floating in the Arctic Ocean. An Arctic ice shelf specialist says 83 square miles of ice has been lost from shelves this summer. ...
Strongest Storms Grow Stronger Yet, Study Says
The strongest of hurricanes and typhoons have become even stronger over the last two and a half decades, a new study finds.
Strong Hurricanes Getting Stronger; Warming Is Blamed
Global warming is making the most powerful hurricanes even stronger by warming the oceans, a new study says.
Scientists Test 'Artificial Upwelling' to Learn More About Complex Ocean Ecosystem Behavior
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists is studying the complex ocean upwelling process by mimicking nature - pumping cold, nutrient-rich water from deep within the Pacific Ocean and releasing...
Various cheeses are recalled in Canada
OTTAWA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced the recall of various brands of cheese products produced by Ivanhoe Cheese Inc. due to possible contamination.
A Little Nitrogen Can Go A Long Way
With significant increases in the price of fertilizer and grain, site-specific management -- especially in variable rate nitrogen application -- can have a significant impact on yield and profitability, as...
The levee watcher
Geologist David Rogers lambasted decision-makers after hurricane Katrina breached New Orleans' defences in 2005. As this year's hurricane season heats up, how much has changed?
Series Of Quakes Shaking Up B.C. Coast
A strong earthquake struck off Canada's west coast near Vancouver Island. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
Riding A Raft Of Junk Across The Pacific
To raise awareness about plastic debris and pollution plaguing our oceans, two men build a raft out of 15,000 plastic bottles and a Cessna airplane fuselage and sailed three months...
Report From Berlin Tech Show
At the IFA show in Berlin the big story is "white goods" - the fact that the show, for the first time in its 84-year history, is mixing home appliances...
Storm-Fueling Current May Be Monster-Maker
A small patch of warm, deep water known as the Loop Current may be the difference in determining whether Gustav becomes a monster storm, reminiscent of Katrina.
Bye Gustav, Hello Hanna, Ike, Josephine
As Gustav fades in Louisiana and Texas, forecasters are watching three new storms in the Atlantic.
Evolving Designer Ecosystem Sheds Light on Unintended Consequences
What are the consequences of human-made tinkering with land cover and hydrology on surrounding native desert ecosystems and biodiversity? This question forms the backdrop for a case study proffered by...
Most intense cyclones are becoming stronger as seas warm: study
A new study says the most powerful tropical cyclones are becoming more intense over the North Atlantic and northern Indian oceans as sea temperatures continue to rise.
MIT tests self-propelled cage for fish farming
(PhysOrg.com) -- A self-propelling underwater cage developed and recently tested by an MIT researcher could not only cut costs for offshore ocean-based fish farms but also aid the movement of...
The energy election
In the first of a special series of election podcasts starting this week, gathered an expert panel to discuss how energy and climate issues will play out in the...
Evolving designer ecosystem sheds light on unintended consequences
Amidst the semi-arid stretches of Phoenix, a visitor might blink twice at the sight of a sailboat cutting across the horizon. Tempe Town Lake, on the northern edge of Arizona...
Shifting Earth Near Closed Mines: Ground In Dutch Province Rising Faster Than Expected
The ground in the Dutch province of South-Limburg is not as stable as had been thought. Satellite observations have shown greater localized rises than expected. Newly-developed technology has also enabled...
Volcano's Eruption Colors World's Sunsets
Aerosols from eruption of Alaska volcano could be coloring sunsets.
Gold mines could save cockatoos
New research on black cockatoos could allow gold mines to plan their revegetation in a way that would provide food and habitat for the endangered birds.
Fish or fuel? Debate divides Norway's far north
The pristine Lofoten Islands off Norway's far north paint an idyllic image of tranquility, but beneath the surface is a roiling debate over the islands' resources, dividing fishermen, environmentalists and...
Opinion: Climate change, carbon sequestration and Tasmania
We need to establish the optimal use of Tasmania’s forest resources in an era of climate change and carbon sequestration, argues Fred Gale.
Russia's international research ties under threat
Responses to Russia's military action in Georgia have implications for non-proliferation, space exploration, climate negotiation and the European Union's framework programme.
Climate change target may lead to 'dangerously misguided' policies
The pledge from G8 countries to cut global emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, in an effort to cut global warming to 2ºC, could lead to ‘dangerously misguided` climate...
Female fish see right through false suitors' pickup acts
In a dark, damp corner of a University of Wisconsin-Madison laboratory, Jenny Boughman dropped a 3-inch, three-spined female fish into a fish tank, and waited. She sat perfectly still as...
Earth Has Had Sharp Climatic Shifts In Past: Is Earth Nearing Another Tipping Point?
In the Earth’s history, periods of relatively stable climate have often been interrupted by sharp transitions to a contrasting state. For instance, glaciation periods typically ended suddenly. About 34 million...
Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital on Internet
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Scientists in Israel are taking digital photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the 2,000-year-old documents available to the public and researchers on...