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Statoil reports 'incident' near Gullfaks
STAVANGER, Norway, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Norwegian energy company Statoil said work at its Deepsea Atlantic oil rig near the Gullfaks field in the North Sea was disrupted after...
Green: On Our Radar: Rhino Poachers Killed in South Africa
More than 333 rhinos were poached in the country in 2010, triple the amount from 2009.
USGS predicts local issues for Great Lakes
RESTON, Va., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Fresh water shortages in the Great Lakes region of the United States could vary significantly because of decisions at the municipal level, the...
Mine waste helps waterway
Researchers have used a mining by-product to prevent farm nutrients from washing into the river system – reducing algal bloom problems
Stress of Sliding Plates Builds Near Chile
As scientists have pored over volumes of data, they have concluded that the ground movement during the earthquake did not relieve the stresses as anticipated.
Safeguarding Sage Grouse and Their Elaborate Courtship Dance
A voluntary program to protect the sage grouse concentrates on ranch land with the highest numbers of birds and best habitat.
ScienceShot: Japanese Volcano Filled to the Brim
Researchers monitor bulging lava dome on Kyushu Island
PMO undermining CRTC: Angus
The prime minister's office is undermining the CRTC by appointing an "unqualified" vice-chair of broadcasting , NDP heritage critic Charlie Angus says.
Iran oil spill hits Gulf coast
An aging oil pipeline has ruptured in southern Iran, contaminating vast patches of the coast and farmland near the town of Deylam on the Gulf, the official IRNA news agency...
Panama invests in its scientific take-off
After years of dictatorships and dependence on the US, Panama is betting on turning science into a pillar of economic growth.
Russian volcano in fresh eruption
A volcano in Russia has begun erupting, spurting ash up to four kilometres into the sky.
Scotland calls for green action
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Public institutions, including the government, must do their part to keep climate change under control, the Scottish climate change minister said.
Early humans won at running; Neandertals won at walking
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research has compared the performance of the heels of modern-day distance runners to the heels of Neandertals and ancient Homo sapiens. The results show the Neandertals' heels...
WWF officials kidnapped in India
Armed gunmen kidnap six officials from conservation group WWF from Manas National Park in north-eastern India, officials say.
US not ready for Arctic oil drilling, say officials
The United States is ill-equipped to deal with a major oil catastrophe in Alaska, the Coast Guard admiral who led the US response to the massive Gulf of Mexico oil...
Willi Dansgaard, scientist who recognized climate record in ice cap, dies at 88
The work of Danish paleoclimatologist Willi Dansgaard helped revolutionize scientific understanding of the mechanisms of climate change.Willi Dansgaard, a Danish paleoclimatologist who was the first to recognize that the Earth's...
Pollutants in aquifers may threaten future of Mexico's fast-growing 'Riviera Maya'
Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, shampoo, toothpaste, pesticides, chemical run-off from highways and many other pollutants infiltrate the giant aquifer under Mexico's "Riviera Maya," research shows. The wastes contaminate a vast labyrinth...
Earth warming unevenly: Tropical Atlantic sees weaker trade winds and more rainfall
Earth is gradually warming, but not evenly. Efforts to pin down regional climate impacts of this warming have been hampered by biased wind observations over the oceans. Developing a new...
Bamboo bikes are export success for Ghana
The sight of tall, green bamboo stalks swaying above the dusty lands of his west African country led Ibrahim Djan Nyampong to an unusual conclusion: bicycles.
Cyclone adds to Barrier Reef's flood woes
Hammered by a monster cyclone just weeks after flooding spewed toxic waste into its pristine waters, Australia's Great Barrier Reef could face a slow recovery due to climate change, experts...
Sports of The Times: Leader of Players Union Misses Chance to Make His Case
DeMaurice Smith, head of the N.F.L. players union, never properly answered why he compared negotiations with owners to war on Thursday.
Parks Canada brings GPS to great outdoors
Parks Canada plans to use Global Positioning Systems to provide hikers with location-specific text, images, sounds, video and quizzes, starting this summer.
Researchers publish lionfish cookbook
KEY LARGO, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Marine researchers and the U.S. government say they developed a new way to cope with the proliferation of the lionfish -- by...
La Nina Pacific Ocean Cooling Pulls Global Temps Below Norms
The La Nina Pacific Ocean cooling event continues to pull down temperatures, with the global average temperature falling below seasonal norms for the first time in 18 months and only...
Agency OKs plan to let industry expand in L.A. region using pollution credits
Environmentalists say the plan will add to the Southland's smog and soot problems and open the way for new gas-fired power plants.Southern California air quality officials adopted a plan Friday...
A window into African-American history
Commemorating February as Black History Month, this collection of historical and contemporary photographs offers glimpses into the dynamic lives of African Americans over time. For example, on June 24, 1896, educator Booker T....
Bug rule could cost Canadian exporters $300M
A U.S. proposal to stop the spread of wood pests could cost Canadian manufacturers $300 million a year.
Embattled Author and Critics Agree: Gulf Recovery Assessment 'Not Based on Data'
With the fate of the commercial seafood industry in the Gulf of Mexico hanging...