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Camera surgically removed from prof's head
A U.S. arts professor who had a camera implanted in the back of his head has been forced to remove it after his body began to reject the supports that...
January Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low
Snow and ice in the U.S. belie the unusually warm winter weather farther north.
Large dams can affect local climates, says new study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Large dams could have the potential to significantly alter local rainfall in some regions, according to a team of researchers including Roger Pielke Sr., of the Cooperative Institute...
Soil science: Healing our planet's ills from the ground up
Under our feet and ubiquitous, lowly soil can be easily overlooked when it comes to addressing climate change and population growth. But in the January-February issue of the Soil Science...
Australia's emissions set to rise
CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Australia's emissions could be 24 percent higher in 2020 than in 2000, if the government continues with current policies, a new study shows.
North Australia set to face more weather extremes, corals show
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Flood and storm-battered northern Australia is likely to suffer more frequent weather extremes, according to a study of coral cores that reveal a centuries-old climate record for...
Prince Charles slams climate skeptics
BRUSSELS, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Britain's Prince Charles has denounced climate change skeptics for what he says is their corrosive impact on public opinion.
International conservation efforts urged
DURHAM, England, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Countries need to increase international cooperation in conservation efforts to protect birds and other wildlife in an era of climate change, a U.K....
Challenges for biofuels: New life cycle assessment report from Energy Biosciences Institute
A combination of rising costs, shrinking supplies, and concerns about global climate change are spurring the development of alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels to meet our transportation...
Pictures: Nine Surprisingly Gassy Cities
Forget Beijing and Mexico City: Denver and Rotterdam are among the world's top polluters in terms of per-person CO2 emissions, a new study says.
House Spending Panel Would Cut Billions From Research Agency Requests
The spending panel in the House of Representatives has proposed billion-dollar cuts in the...
Virtual laboratory predicts train vibrations
The construction of new rail lines, or the relocation of old ones underground, has increased society's interest over recent years in the vibrations produced by trains, especially among people who...
ESA's sharp eyes on coastal waters
Our growing reliance on coastal waters for food, trade and tourism means that these delicate ecosystems need to be more closely monitored to guarantee their future sustainability.
New Science Subcommittee Chair Plans Hearings to Challenge Climate Change Advocates
The House of Representatives science committee's panel on basic research and education plans to...
England's flood funding cut by 8%
The government will spend £2.1bn on flooding defences in England over the next four years - a cut of 8%, Environment minister Richard Benyon tells MPs.
Climate puts infrastructure in peril
LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The British government must work quickly to make sure the country's infrastructure can withstand the environmental stress from climate change, engineers said.
Green: E.P.A. Chief Faces House Grilling
A bill introduced by lawmakers for an "Energy Tax Prevention Act" asserts that the Clean Air Act was not intended to allow the E.P.A. to regulate the greenhouse gases associated...
Scientist at Work: Tracking Urban Fishers Through Forest and Culvert
Fishers in urban areas love to travel through culverts.
Rainbow Warrior's farewell tour
The flagship of environmental group Greenpeace, the Rainbow Warrior II, is in Hong Kong on its farewell tour to Asia.
VIDEO: William Ramsay to be honoured
As the International Year of Chemistry starts, one British scientist is being honoured with a blue plaque on his old house in Notting Hill in west London.
Anatomy of an (Increasingly Angry) Volcano
Gallery: Watch the Kizimen Volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula Slowly Blow its Stack
Jatropha: Green biodiesel from African tree
Jatropha has been championed as a major environmental opportunity for developing countries with a semi-arid climate and marginal soil. Scientists have been investigating whether this small, hardy and relatively pest-free...
Hot or Not? A Model Turned Guru on What to Eat
Sitting down to lunch with the ayurvedic guru Cameron Alborzian, author of “The Guru in You.”
Palm oil deal aims to save carbon
A major palm oil producer joins forces with environmental campaigners in a bid to ramp up forest protection.
Pollution clues found in book pages
REHOVOT, Israel, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An Israeli researcher says a source for studying the Earth's pollution history has been discovered in books -- not what is written there,...
NASA-Funded Study Tracks Climate Change on Three Continents
A NASA grant of $1,950,135 funds a three-year study on whether climate change could be affecting the way fire behaves. Researchers will analyze satellite data, as well as historical climate...
Toxic Algae May Add To Estrogen Pollution
Water Pollution: A hazardous cyanobacterium common in lakes turns on estrogen-related genes in fish.
Namibia gets undersea Internet cable
Namibia's undersea telecoms fibre-optic cable laid along the West African coast went live on Tuesday, allowing high bandwidth connectivity for the country and its neighbours, officials said.