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Tropical depression 2 on shaky ground, 3 other areas to watch on weekend
The Atlantic Ocean's second Tropical Depression has been on shaky ground since it formed early in the week of August 11. It meandered westward from the African coast and maintained...
Unexpected Relationship Between Climate Warming And Advancing Treelines
A new study reveals that treelines are not responding to climate warming as expected. The research, the first global quantitative assessment of the relationship between climate warming and treeline advance,...
Hurricane seasons becoming more active
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- New research suggests hurricane seasons in the United States are not only becoming more active, but the strength of the storms has...
Thirsty Indian farming depleting water resources
Six years of satellite data have shown that some Indian regions are using water supplies faster than they are being replenished.
Climate change turning Aussie birds smaller: study
Australian birds have shrunk over the past century because of global warming, scientists have found.
Research collaboration crucial to meet food demands
Agricultural researchers in the North and South must work together to help farmers boost crop yields, says agriculturalist Adel El-Beltagy.
'Hydropalooza' provides deeper understanding of Alaska's Kachemak Bay
NOAA ships and scientists have returned to Alaska's Kachemak Bay to kick off year two of Hydropalooza - a NOAA-led project to develop the most detailed seafloor and coastline...
Conserving Big Cats Works: South African Leopard Field Study Yields Encouraging Results
In 2002, leopards in were legally -- but unsustainably -- hunted by trophy hunters, and illegally hunted by farmers because of the threat they pose to livestock. In order to...
Australia emissions plan rejected
Australia's Senate votes down a plan to introduce a carbon trading scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Why the world's highest mountains are at the equator
Ice and glacier coverage at lower altitudes in cold climates more important than collision of tectonic plates, researchers find
An ‘Increase’ in Big Storms May Just Be Better Detection
The high number of storms reported since the mid-1990s may reflect improved observation and analysis techniques, not a meteorological change for the worse.
Sea slugs might be to blame for dog deaths
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Sea slugs found on a New Zealand beach held enough of a poisonous substance to kill laboratory mice, scientists said Wednesday.
Judge Rebuffs Attempt to Change Mining
Obama Administration Attempted to Reverse Bush-Era Rule That Allows Surface Mine Waste to Be Dumped Near Streams
E. coli found in lake water, sand
Swimmers wary of wading into bacteria-contaminated lake water might want to take extra precautions as they stretch themselves out on the sand during the summer, says a new study.
G.E. Resumes Hudson Dredging, With Limits by E.P.A.
The agency, which had halted the cleanup on the Hudson River, said operations could restart in stages.
Some jumbo green onions are recalled
SALINAS, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A California company says it has recalled 772 cartons of Omo and Fu Choy brand iced jumbo green onions because of possible bacterial...
Is Northwestern India's Breadbasket Running Out of Water?
The fields of barley, rice and wheat that feed much of India are running out of water, according to a new study based on satellite data and published online in Nature today....
Study finds migratory birds not picky about their rest stops
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - If a lush, protected forest with a winding stream is considered luxury accommodation for a migratory bird, a Purdue University study shows that those birds would...
Atmospheric science: Fixing the sky
When nations made plans to save the ozone layer, they didn't factor in global warming. Quirin Schiermeier reports on how two environmental problems complicate each other.
DynaLIFE strike on hold after province intervenes
A pending strike by workers at DynaLIFE labs in Edmonton and northern Alberta has been postponed and possibly averted, after the province announced Tuesday it appointed a disputes inquiry board...
Research explores options for deer population control
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whitetail deer bounding across campus is an all-too-familiar scene. In recent years, however, Cornell's deer population has skyrocketed, leading to such hazards as collisions with cars, destruction of...
Roadsides, contaminated fields could be unlikely solutions to fuel shortages, water pollution
(PhysOrg.com) -- The lonely, weed-choked roadsides along America's highways may turn out to be an unexpected solution to two of the biggest issues facing the U.S. today -- potential fuel...
Chicken waste "makes cheap, food-friendly biofuel"
Poultry industry waste can yield biodiesel comparable to what is produced from common feedstocks, say researchers.
Scientists deploy seismic network for study of Sierra Negra, Galapagos
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Miami (UM), University of Rochester, University of Idaho-Moscow and the Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Quito, Ecuador) have joined forces to...
Indian land 'seriously degraded'
At least 45% of Indian land is environmentally "degraded", air pollution is rising and flora and fauna is diminishing, according to a report.
Fraser Island water undrinkable
Fraser Island groundwater is unsafe for human consumption, and litter left by campers may be the problem, research has found.
Peruvian climate fight will cost up to US$300 million
US$200–300 million will be required to implement measures against climate change in Peru, says a government study.
Science advisers mull priorities
Climate change and energy are high on the agenda for Obama's panel.