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Still ocean hoarded carbon
New research may explain why carbon levels rose so much after the last ice age – still seas in the ice age were better at storing carbon.
Pushed to Lower Salt Use, Food Industry Pushes Back
The salt industry is working overtly and behind the scenes to fend off public-health attacks on salt, using a shifting set of tactics that have defeated similar efforts for 30...
Deep subduction of the Indian continental crust beneath Asia
Geological investigations in the Himalayas have revealed evidence that when India and Asia collided some 90 million years ago, the continental crust of the Indian tectonic plate was forced down...
Experts gather as volcanic dust settles
Following the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajoekull volcano that spewed huge amounts of ash and grounded numerous flights, more than 50 experts from around the world gathered at a workshop organised...
Obama takes responsibility for coping with spill
'The buck stops with me,' he says after visiting Louisiana's soiled beaches. ...
Post-Volcanco, Jet Engines Combed for Ash Damage
Honeywell to Examine Engines of Jets Which Flew Through Iceland Plume
Diminishing phosphorus threatens world's agriculture
Depletion of soil phosphorus, especially in Asia, threatens food security, according to an 'accounting' of its abundance in crops.
Scramble on to gather data on oil spill effects
As the oil spreads throughout the Gulf, researchers have been racing to gather samples from sites around the region to document how the oil disperses, degrades and how it affects...
Wisconsin bears expanding their range
ALGOMA, Wis., May 28 (UPI) -- Black bears are expanding their range in central and southwestern Wisconsin, leading to more sightings in suburban and urban areas, officials said.
Why Does Grilled Food Turn Black?
Cooking foods on a grill over high heat can lead to a charred crust on your burger or veggies.
On Our Radar: Backlash on the Oil Moratorium
A Republican backlash greets President Obama's pullback on new offshore drilling.
Government's chief scientific adviser hits out at climate sceptics
Professor John Beddington dismisses 'unreasonable' comments from groups including Nigel Lawson's thinktank, as Royal Society responds to critics with new climate science guideThe government's chief scientific adviser has hit out at climate sceptics...
NASA eyes low in eastern Pacific for tropical development
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument onboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of a low pressure area called “90E” in the Eastern Pacific that forecasters are...
Time is money: SIM time network has far-reaching benefits
Clocks in the Americas and the Caribbean Islands are now ticking in unison thanks to the work of the Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia (SIM), a regional metrology organization that works...
Flu doesn't die out, it hides out
Every autumn, as predictably as falling leaves, flu season descends upon us. Every spring, just as predictably, the season comes to a close. This cyclical pattern, common in temperate regions,...
WWF welcomes landmark Norway, Indonesia agreement on deforestation
WWF welcomed Wednesday's announcement that Norway will provide USD 1 billion to support Indonesia's efforts to reduce emissions caused by deforestation in that country...
The Earth's hidden weakness
(PhysOrg.com) -- Three thousand kilometres beneath our feet, the Earth's solid rock gives way to the swirling liquid iron of the outer core.
Largest supercomputers to simulate life on Earth, including economies and whole societies
Scientists are planning to use the largest supercomputers to simulate life on Earth, including the financial system, economies and whole societies. The project is called "Living Earth Simulator" and part...
Air Force Launches Advanced New GPS Satellite
The United States Air Force launched the first of a new fleet of GPS satellites, the GPS 2F-1, into space late Thursday.
Obama manifesto outlines tough, nuanced approach to security
The administration statement says the fight against terrorism is only one facet of its national security approach. Others include addressing climate change and the economy. ...
Australia to miss emission reduction goals
BRISBANE, Australia, May 27 (UPI) -- Australia's Climate Change Department head Martin Parkinson warned that the nation will likely not meet its promised emission reduction targets.
Bulgarian natural gas imports at risk
SOFIA, Bulgaria, May 27 (UPI) -- A squabble has erupted in Bulgaria between a private and state-owned natural gas company.
'I want my sister back,' says brother of missing Lake Forest woman
The brother of a Lake Forest woman who went missing this week pleaded Thursday for anyone with information about the whereabouts of his sister to come forward.
Two quakes rattle California border
Two modest earthquake struck the California border Thursday afternoon.
Invisible Oil Plume Detected in Gulf Waters
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers aboard the University of South Florida`s R/V Weatherbird II conducting experiments in a previously unexplored region of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have discovered what initial tests...
Old Man Winter Sets Several Strange Records
North American snow cover during April is the lowest on record.
Easing That Electromagnetic Anxiety
A few weeks ago, Penelope Green of The New York Times invited a "building biology" consultant into her East Village apartment to evaluate the place for so-called toxins -...
Earthquake simulation shows off the potential for safer bridges (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- With a series of computer-controlled earthquakes, simulating some of the most devastating in recent memory, Berkeley engineers Wednesday showed off new technology designed to keep bridges not just...