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NASA sensors providing rapid estimates of Iceland volcano emissions
A NASA research team is using the latest advances in satellite artificial intelligence to speed up estimates of the heat and volume of lava escaping from an erupting volcano in...
On the trail of sandalwood oil
Roger Turpening has made a career of searching for hidden things of great value, many of them deep underground and traded on commodities exchanges. Now he is applying his seismic...
Nord Stream construction launched
PORTOVAYA BAY, Russia, April 9 (UPI) -- Construction of the controversial Nord Stream pipeline linking Russia and Germany under the Baltic Sea has officially started.
Video: Toxic Gases Hamper Rescue
As high levels of poisonous gases hamper the W. Va. mine rescue operation, rescue crews hope to soon get into the areas where they presume the 4 missing miners might...
UCSB scientists obtain unique recordings of Easter earthquake in Mexico
The major earthquake that occurred in Baja California on Easter Sunday, April 4th, at 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time, is of great interest to UC Santa Barbara seismologists, who are busy...
Household detergents, shampoos may form harmful substance in waste water
Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in...
Traditional Inuit knowledge combines with science to shape weather insights
Using skills passed down through generations, Inuit forecasters living in the Canadian Arctic look to the sky to tell by the way the wind scatters a cloud whether a storm...
Hacked climate science emails: were requests for information vexatious | George Monbiot
Original requests for information from the Climatic Research Unit appear to have been genuine, but there are later enquiries that could potentially be seen as aggravatingThis is probably the last piece I'll write...
American pika are thriving in the Sierra Nevada and southwestern Great Basin
The American pika tolerates cold climate environments through physiological and behavioral adaptations which may make them sensitive to even mildly warm climates. Vulnerability of pika habitat to global warming has...
Ridge in Norway could become CO2 storage laboratory site
The Svelvik Ridge in southern Norway could quite literally become a green laboratory later this year: a unique tool for scientists who are developing the technology needed for secure underground...
On the Energy Gap and Climate Crisis
A less catchy definition of climate crisis and an argument for an energy quest.
Rare Stevens-Johnson syndrome can be unpredictable, deadly
For Cody Strickland, it began with poison ivy. In his 21 years, the outdoorsy electrician was no stranger to the rash, which caught him for the last time in early...
Hawaiian submarine canyons are hotspots of biodiversity and biomass for seafloor animal communities
Underwater canyons have long been considered important habitats for marine life, but until recently, only canyons on continental margins had been intensively studied. Researchers have now conducted the first extensive...
Experts predict active hurricane season
FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 7 (UPI) -- Colorado State University experts say the 2010 hurricane season will be an active one, with elevated sea surface temperatures and a weakening...
Offshore Energy Clash Over Undersea Sound
The Obama administration would open the Atlantic Coast to offshore drilling, but only after a debate on the impact the new seismic testing could have on marine life.
Roundup 4/7: Ice Nein Edition
A meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, of global cultural officials seeks to reunite...
Climate link found in strange Arctic bird deaths
Like scenes out of Gary Larson's "Far Side" comic strip, scientists have discovered a tragicomedy playing out in deaths of Arctic seabirds. Far Side - Gary...
Airborne pigeons obey the pecking order
During flight, pigeons in a flock follow the leader.
Appliance power drain not well-known to Ontarians
The majority of Ontarians are in the dark about just how much electricity consumption their home electronic appliances are responsible for, a new survey suggests.
2 more glaciers gone from U.S. park
Glacier National Park has lost two more of its namesake moving icefields to climate change, a government researcher says.
Revolution in golf statistics: Study puts a number on extraordinary dominance of Tiger Woods
When Tiger Woods tees off Thursday at the first major tournament of the year it will mark his return to golf after months of accusations, apologies and absence from the...
Blind Cave Fish Inspires New Robot Sensory System
Robot subs with sensory systems inspired by blind cave fish could help make the droids more autonomous.
German wunderkind helps save the planet
By STEFAN NICOLAUPI Europe CorrespondentBERLIN, April 7 (UPI) -- Felix Finkbeiner from Germany is a climate activist who has spoken before the European Parliament, won numerous awards and...
New survey techniques improve narwhal population estimates
Estimates of narwhals summering in Canadian Arctic waters have improved because of new techniques. Previous estimates had placed populations between 20,000 and 30,000. New estimates increase that number to over...
The Third Gender (preview)
The reigning queen of Belfast, Northern Ireland, is the “Baroness” Titti Von Tramp, a deeply bronzed, thoroughly waxed and statuesque figure approaching seven feet tall in stiletto heels, wearing...
Eni starts up cross-border Adriatic field
ROME, April 7 (UPI) -- Italian energy company Eni announced it began production at the Annamaria B offshore platform, its first cross-border field in the Adriatic Sea.
A glass half empty: Hydrologist calls much-needed attention to California's dwindling groundwater supply
(PhysOrg.com) -- It may have been a rainy winter, but there's still cause for concern about California's water supply. Just ask Jay Famiglietti, UC Irvine Earth system science professor and...
Arctic winter ice recovers slightly despite record year low, scientists say
Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Centre indicate six or seven- year low over past three decadesThe melting Arctic ice cap recovered slightly over the last winter, but scientists warned...