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Mirinae floods Philippines, makes landfall in Vietnam with strong thunderstorms
Mirinae (Santi) caused 12 hours of flooding rains in the Philippines when it crossed the northern Luzon region over the weekend. On October 31 at 5 a.m. Local (Asia/Manila) Time...
Climate Change Communication Challenges – Preparing A Strategy
In December an important climate change meeting will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark: The United Nations Climate Change Meeting or the so-called COP15 climate meeting. It has been all over...
Canada, Greenland accord to protect polar bears
Canada and Greenland agreed on a series of measures aimed at protecting shared populations of polar bears which roam between the Nunavut territory and the huge arctic island, officials said.
Slip-Sliding Away: Myrtle Beach Erosion Could Explain Sand Loss Along the U.S. East Coast
Myrtle Beach's popular oceanfront is retreating at a rate of up to 30 centimeters per year. But visitors who flock to that part of South Carolina's Atlantic coast continue to enjoy its...
Watch the SMOS and Proba-2 launch live
Live web streaming of the SMOS and Proba-2 launch on Monday 2 November starts at 02:20 CET (01:20 UT). Liftoff is scheduled to take place at 02:50 CET (01:50 UT)....
EPA begins long-term parking lot study
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. government scientists say they are starting a study of permeable parking lot surfaces that might reduce water pollution.
Autosub6000 dives to depth of 3.5 miles
The United Kingdom's deepest diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), Autosub6000, has been put through its paces during an extremely successful engineering trials cruise on the RRS Discovery, 27 September to...
Fortuitous research provides first detailed documentation of tsunami erosion
Tsunamis are among the most-devastating natural calamities. These earthquake-generated waves can quickly engulf low-lying land and bring widespread destruction and death. They can deposit sand and debris far inland from...
Answering that age-old lament: Where does all this dust come from?
Where does it come from? Scientists in Arizona are reporting a surprising answer to that question, which has puzzled and perplexed generations of men and women confronted with layers of...
Expect the unexpected when adapting to climate change in Africa, says researcher
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nations, communities and families in Africa need to safeguard their homes and livelihoods against the unpredictable effects of climate change, according to a discussion paper written by Imperial...
Search and rescue aid wins navigation prize
The Galileo Master prize for 2009 has been awarded to José Caro Ramón for his use of satellite navigation to increase the effectiveness of rescue dogs searching for survivors after...
Can GM food mitigate world hunger?
Six experts, writing in The New York Times, discuss options for ensuring food security in the face of growing populations and climate change.
New methods are changing old materials
(PhysOrg.com) -- A company that makes steel for bearings used in heavy trucks had a big problem. The trucks travel through harsh, perilous environments such as Siberia, and an unexpected...
Ozone protocol squares up to climate
Europeans back efforts to amend the Montreal Protocol to address global warming.
Safety upgrade urged for nuclear lab
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Federal safety experts are urging immediate action to protect New Mexico's Los Alamos National Laboratory in the event of a massive earthquake.
Toyota Engineers Two New Flower Species to Offset Manufacturing Carbon
The car manufacturer creates two flower species to help counter CO2 created by Prius assembly Toyota's rivals have long complained that the popular Prius hybrid has a less-than-green legacy due to its...
Vegetarian diet 'better for the planet'
Meat wastes water, creates greenhouse gases
Dining out in an ocean of plastic: How foraging albatrosses put plastic on the menu (w/ Video)
The North Pacific Ocean is now commonly referred to as the world's largest garbage dump with an area the size of the continental United States covered in plastic debris. The...
What Are Coral Reef Services Worth? $130,000 To $1.2 Million Per Hectare, Per Year
Experts have revealed jaw-dropping dollar values of the "ecosystem services" of biomes like forests and coral reefs -- including food, pollution treatment and climate regulation.
Experimental Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Bulletin For Lake Erie
Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. HABs produce toxins that may...
Tsunami Evacuation Buildings: Another Way To Save Lives In The Pacific Northwest
Coastal towns and cities in the northwest are woefully unprepared for a large-scale natural disaster. In response, geotechnical engineers are working to develop a series of tsunami evacuation buildings up...
Deserts 'need new managers'
A report has called for sweeping changes in the management of Australia's outback that would see locals in charge of key resources.
Study: Megaquake looms over Seattle
If new findings are accurate, the Cascadia fault will rupture within 68 miles of downtown Seattle, pouring seismic energy into a densely populated urban area.
Video: Tweeting For A Good Eating
Residents throughout the Los Angeles area have been in a tweeting frenzy over the Kogi Koraean barbecue taco truck. CBS News' Brandon Scott reports on this unique concept.
Research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand (w/ Video)
University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers are close to unraveling intricate cellular pathways that control molting in blue crabs. The discoveries could revolutionize the soft-shell crab industry, generating new jobs...
A silo fire doesn't have to ruin all stored silage
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes, when harvest conditions are less than ideal, silage with lower-than-optimum moisture levels is put into a silo, potentially leading to excessive heating and a spontaneous-combustion fire.
Australia coastal living at risk
A new report warns that coastal life - favoured by most Australians - could become impossible due to climate change.
Volcanic Eruptions Caused Ancient Warming And Cooling
Eruptions created Appalachian Mountains; carbon dioxide caused warming, then weathering caused global cooling.