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Climate e-mails unsettle Saudis
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Allegations that scientists manipulated climate-change data to support claims of global warming unsettles the agenda in Denmark, Saudi officials said.
MPs ask university to explain leaked climate emails
Chairman of the House of Commons science and technology committee has requested a 'comprehensive note' on the university's response to the allegationsThe university at the centre of a row over leaked emails which...
New study cites lower rate of quakes along some subduction zones
Most earthquakes occur along fault lines, which form boundaries between two tectonic plates. As the relative speed of the plates around a fault increases, is there a corresponding increase in...
Undocumented Volcano Contributed to Extremely Cold Decade from 1810-1819
Researchers have found compelling evidence of a previously undocumented large volcanic eruption that occurred exactly 200 years ago, in 1809. The discovery helps explain the record cold decade from 1810-1819.
Penn State prof welcomes climate inquiry
A Penn State climate researcher said he welcomes scrutiny into leaked e-mails at the center of a controversy over what's causing global warming after the university said it would look...
Letters: Undeniable truths about climate change
Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are created by economic activity: industrial production, agriculture, transportation and material consumption. Therefore to reduce emissions to the degree mandated by scientific evidence, it is inescapable that we must curtail...
Ecosia search engine fights climate change
An Ecosia search engine launching Monday is counting on the world's fascination with the Internet to help save Brazilian rainforests and battle global warming.
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Galapagos Islands marine life in danger ... Ginger prices rise on flu fears ... Iron Curtain limited invasive species ... Lava beneath Hawaii forming new islands ... Health/Science news from...
Quebec rejects calls for uranium moratorium
The Quebec government is rejecting calls for a moratorium on uranium exploration in the province, despite the threats of 23 doctors in the province's North Shore region to resign.
System 97W's 'castle wall' breached, and opened up to dissipation
The "walls" of System 97W have been breached, and residents in the Western Pacific Ocean no longer have a tropical cyclone to worry about today. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center...
Cave-dwelling spiders going home after 10-year vacation
Spiders that took a ride on scientists' equipment and colonised a derelict orchid house are to be taken back to a Yorkshire potholeA unique colony of spiders is to be rehoused this...
Helping vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field
Plant physiologists have been investigating ways to help vegetable plants make a less stressful transition from the greenhouse to the field.
Polar bear sculpture shapes climate change concern
A British sculptor carving a polar bear out of ice, with a bronze skeleton inside, hopes to make a powerful environmental message when the Arctic animal art piece melts.
Climate sceptics: are they gaining any credence?
Hacked emails and a political victory in Australia have emboldened the denial lobbyAs climate sceptics began unwrapping the package of illegally hacked emails sent by scientists at the University of East Anglia, they...
Study: Slowdown in warming last year not permanent
(AP) -- Cooler temperatures in North America last year do not mean global warming is easing, government and academic scientists said Friday.
Water-saving technology focus of new grant
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many ornamental nursery growers test to see if their plants need water by sticking a finger in the soil to see if it`s dry. Or, they just water...
Galapagos Islands marine life in danger
QUITO, Ecuador, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Over fishing and climate change have devastated the coastal wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, scientists in Ecuador said.
New Delhi volunteers to cut emissions
NEW DELHI, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- New Delhi plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent on a voluntary basis in the interest of self-preservation,...
Eagle Ford shale activity prompts upgrades
HOUSTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Production activity in the Eagle Ford gas shale play in Texas has increased to the level that pipeline extensions are necessary, executives said.
Safe journey for works of art
After being exhibited in New York, the priceless oil paintings move on to a gallery in Paris and then to a museum in Berlin. To protect the works of art...
Fishing the online stream
On West Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, Pa., local businessman Robert Lail runs what he calls "YouTube for business."
Glacier threat to Bolivia capital
Fears grow for the future of water supplies in Bolivia's sprawling, fast-growing capital of La Paz and its twin El Alto.
Samoan Tsunami wave was 46 feet high
(AP) -- The tsunami that killed more than 200 people in the Samoan islands and Tonga earlier this year towered up to 46 feet (14 meters) high - more...
In Marin County, a Public Fight Over Private Control of Sewage
Communities in the Bay Area wrestle with whether private-public partnerships in municipal services make financial and environmental sense during tough economic times.
What Exalts Stradivarius? Not Varnish, Study Says
A European analysis of instruments made by Stradivari indicates that their coating was not what gave them their exquisite tone.
Hot water for the Twalas, hot debate at Copenhagen
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- The shopping list includes wind farms, seawalls and even real estate - new homelands for flooded-out islanders. And poor countries want to present...
Live saver for the Gulf Stream? Climate changes supplies more saline waters from Indian Ocean
The Gulf Stream system is known for its impact on Europe's mild climate. For quite some time oceanographers and climate scientists worry that its strength could decline due to the...
Budget deficit threatens Japanese science
Scientists braced for severe cuts to the country’s research programme