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Partial lunar eclipse visible in western skies
(AP) -- Skygazers got a treat Saturday when a portion of the moon crossed into the Earth's shadow during a partial lunar eclipse visible in the western United States...
Slayings at 2 marijuana dispensaries appear unrelated, LAPD officials say
Los Angeles police detectives on Friday continued to chase clues in two slayings at separate marijuana dispensaries that occurred within hours of each other Thursday.
EU reviews offshore oil and gas policies
BRUSSELS, June 24 (UPI) -- The European Union aims to craft legislation that would prevent a mishap like the Gulf of Mexico disaster from happening in European waters, officials...
Researchers discover source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae
For almost three decades, oceanographers have been puzzled by the ability of microscopic algae to grow in mid-ocean areas where there is very little nitrate, an essential algal nutrient. In...
Geothermal hot water: 'It will heat a new village'
Martin Wainwright reports from the Pennines on a new project to raise hot water from granite rockMartin Wainwright
Studies confirm presence, severity of pollution in US national parks
Toxic contamination from pesticides, the burning of fossil fuels, agriculture, industrial operations and other sources are a continuing concern in US national parks of the West, two new studies confirm.
A Winsome Climate Panel Presents Its New Cast
Embarking on a bit of a charm offensive, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released the names of the more than 800 scientists who have been selected to participate...
Gulf oil spill: Well gushing after cap is removed
The containment cap BP had placed over its blown-out well was removed by an undersea robot vehicle, and the oil company was working to place it again.
In Fertilizer, a Climatic Dividend
Were it not for the use of fertilizer and other high-yield agricultural techniques, humans would have emitted significantly greater amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, a new study suggests.
New Drilling Agency Will Have Investigative Arm
The investigative unit is meant to help root out corruption and speed the reorganization of the office.
Verizon completes industry-leading 100G Ethernet field trial
Continuing to lead the industry in 100G technology, Verizon has completed a field trial carrying 100 gigabit-per-second Ethernet traffic on a metropolitan Ethernet infrastructure. Using Alcatel-Lucent equipment deployed in Verizon`s...
Chicken litter has advantages over conventional fertilizers
Chicken litter is much more valuable as a fertilizer than previously thought, according to an Agricultural Research Service study showing its newfound advantages over conventional fertilizers.
Soil moisture study aims for climate change insights
A new $26-million NASA project led by a University of Michigan researcher aims to help clarify how ecosystems exchange carbon with the atmosphere, an important piece of missing knowledge in...
Oil company plans drilling in Louisiana
DALLAS, June 23 (UPI) -- Dallas oil and gas exploration company Gulf Coast Western reported a significant onshore oil and gas find in St. Landry Parish, La. ...
London appoints new climate czar
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- London appointed the founder of an environmental policy department as its special envoy for climate change, the British foreign secretary announced. ...
No 1993 oil spill, Saudi Aramco says
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, June 23 (UPI) -- State-owned company Saudi Aramco said there was no factual basis to claims raised by a former employee that there was a secret...
City heat outpaces countryside, study finds
A new British study suggests that cities are getting hotter faster than rural areas as populations increase amid general global warming.
NSBRI Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Soliciting Applications
National Space Biomedical Research Institute is soliciting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The two-year fellowships are available in any U.S. laboratory carrying out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research. Applications...
Arctic seismic tests scaled back
Federal scientists say they are changing their plans to conduct seismic testing in Lancaster Sound this summer, due to concerns raised in Arctic communities.
Bacteria Found Turning Coal and Carbon into Cleaner Natural Gas
It's been a big week for bacteria. Last week, a Canadian geo-scientist proposed using carbon-eating, methane-excreting microbes to turn crude into cleaner natural gas while still in the well. Now,...
Mexico begins extradition process for TV producer accused of killing wife
Mexican authorities have formally requested the extradition of a TV producer accused of killing his wife at a Cancun resort, beginning what could be a lengthy legal process in Los...
On Our Radar: Cutbacks Imperil Clean Energy
Austerity measures in the United States and Europe imperil clean energy development.
BP defends deep water exploration
LONDON, June 23 (UPI) -- The world needs the vast oil reserves available in deep water reserves to meet growing demand, BP officials told an energy conference in London.
Eni to fast track Indonesian gas project
SAN DONATO MILANESE, Italy, June 23 (UPI) -- Italian oil and gas company Eni said Wednesday that appraisals of a natural gas discovery off the coast of Indonesia were...
First Five Months of 2010 Second Warmest on Record
In the race to become the warmest year in the satellite temperature record, 2010 is running a close second to 1998 but might begin to falter as the El Ninao...
Research cruise unveils new deep-sea coral, rockfish fields
A federal research cruise off the Olympic Peninsula coast has revealed new deep-sea boulder fields peppered with bright sponges, small corals and rockfish.
Thatcher becomes latest recruit in Monckton's climate sceptic campaign
Monckton's use of Britain's former PM illustrates that climate denialism is about politics, not scienceClimate change sceptics last week co-opted Margaret Thatcher into their lobbying campaigns, illustrating once more the strong ideological streak...
Fierce Recycling Effort in Fighting Oil’s Spread
The Gulf Coast cleanup effort, experiencing a shortage of oil-containment boom, has turned to restoring used boom.