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Climate change hits southeast Australia fish species

12 years ago from Science Daily

Scientists are reporting significant changes in the distribution of coastal fish species in southeast Australia which they say are partly due to climate change.

GOES-13 sees an unholy matrimony: Nicole and low pressure swamp the US East Coast

12 years ago from Physorg

In a "marriage" that U.S. east coast residents would object to, the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole coupled with an upper level low pressure area have dumped record rainfall from...

Ireland faces court action over garbage

12 years ago from UPI

BRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Ireland could be taken back to the European courts if it doesn't take action on unlawful waste disposal, the European Commission said. ...

U.S. lawmaker slams BP in Megrahi probe

12 years ago from UPI

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- BP shouldn't get permits to drill in the United States given concerns about its action in the gulf and possible ties to the Lockerbie...

UH geologists find parts of Northwest Houston sinking rapidly

12 years ago from

A large section of northwestern Harris County - particularly the Jersey Village area - is sinking rapidly, according to a University of Houston (UH) geologist who has analysed GPS data...

New oil detection technique

12 years ago from

CSIRO scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for the rapid on-site detection and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons (commonly derived from crude oil) in soil, silt, sediment, or rock...

Traders: China resumes rare earth exports to Japan

12 years ago from Physorg

(AP) -- Beijing has apparently told Chinese companies they can resume exports to Japan of rare earth minerals used in high-tech products but is holding up shipments with tighter...

Italy to Apple: Remove "Mafia, Pizza" App

12 years ago from CBSNews - Science

Tourism Minister Offended By "What Country" Application's Description of Italy as "Mafia, Pizza, Pasta and Scooter"

Trump Entertainment Resorts replacing CEO Juliano

12 years ago from AP Health

By WAYNE PARRY 2010-09-28T20:24:34Z ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Juliano, who guided Trump Entertainment Resorts out of its...

Phosphorus runoff can be slowed by changing farming practices, researchers say

12 years ago from Physorg

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two recent studies by Iowa State University researchers show that phosphorus runoff into Iowa's rivers, streams and lakes can be slowed by farmers changing how they plant and...

Epic Past of Highest Coastal Mountains Uncovered

12 years ago from Live Science

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range has led an active life.

Nuclear horror scenarios for Germany

12 years ago from UPI

By STEFAN NICOLAUPI Europe CorrespondentBERLIN, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Chernobyl-like disasters at Germany's most vulnerable reactors could render parts of the country uninhabitable for decades, Greenpeace has warned. ...

Wind energy can power much of East Coast, study says

12 years ago from Physorg

The strong winds off the Atlantic Ocean could become a cost-effective way to power much of the East Coast -- especially North and South Carolina, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and...

Understanding Missouri River's sediment dynamics key to protecting endangered species

12 years ago from Physorg

A new report from the National Research Council says that more organized and systematic procedures for gathering and evaluating data on Missouri River sediment are required to improve decisions and...

Dual nature of dew: Researcher measures the effect of dew on desert plants

12 years ago from Science Daily

Dew is often celebrated as a bringer of life. Now, a researcher in Israel has examined the effects of dew in the Eastern Mediterranean region and says that dew serves...

Reducing carbon 'hoofprint' can be done, says study

12 years ago from SciDev

Farmers in the tropics could easily curb soaring carbon emissions from the rising meat and dairy production in developing world, say scientists.

Study finds potential climate change side effect: More parasites on South American birds

12 years ago from Physorg

A Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) study on nesting birds in Argentina finds that increasing temperatures and rainfall -both side effects of climate change in some parts of the world -could...

Tornado Watch Issued for New York City

12 years ago from Live Science

The National Weather Service has issues a Tornado Watch for parts of the tri-state area.

Bullies Throw Peanuts at Allergic Kids

12 years ago from Live Science

Food allergic kids have become targets of bullying.

Las Vegas’s Worried Water Czar

12 years ago from NY Times Science

In the legal pecking order governing water users in the lower Colorado River region, the city ranks low, so Pat Mulroy keeps pushing for regional concessions.

Water Use in Southwest Heads for a Day of Reckoning

12 years ago from NY Times Science

Water distribution may be reordered as early as next year because the flow of water cannot keep pace with the region’s demands.

Great Barrier Reef map in 3D

12 years ago from Science Alert

A three-dimensional map of the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea has been created, spanning 100 metres of the sea bed.

Counting Carbon

12 years ago from C&EN

Climate Change: Swedish researchers develop novel isotopic fingerprinting method for water-soluble organic carbon.

Study finds national debt 'tipping point' that slows economic growth

12 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have identified a "tipping point" for national debt -- the point at which national debt levels begin to have an adverse effect on economic growth. The findings could influence...

'Green' concrete developed

12 years ago from Science Daily

Geopolymer concrete, an innovative and environmentally friendly building material has recently been developed.

Marine viruses changing Earth's system: study

12 years ago from Physorg

All but overlooked until the past decade, marine viruses far outnumber any other biological entity on the planet. Scientists are only beginning to discover the invisible particles that...

Australia's inner cities still contaminated with lead

12 years ago from Physorg

A research article published this week in the international journal Environmental Pollution contends that large tracts of land in the older inner-city suburbs of Australia`s cities remain contaminated with above-acceptable...

Turkmenistan expands gas facilities

12 years ago from UPI

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A consortium of European contractors installed facilities in Turkmenistan meant to collect natural gas from an Iranian pipeline system, partners said. ...