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NASA Drops Probes Into Volatile Volcano
High-tech sensor pods were air lifted into the mouth of a volcano to monitor hot spots and provide early warning if the peak is about to blow.
Sask. oilsands need 3-year 'pause': environment group
The province should call a three-year time out on oilsands development to avoid mistakes made by Alberta, a report released Thursday by the Saskatchewan Environmental Society says.
Canada recalls Pidy-brand peanut butter
OTTAWA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people not to eat Pidy-brand Pur Mamba peanut butter because it might be contaminated with aflatoxin.
Round goby fish threaten Great Lakes areas
TORONTO, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Canadian scientists say they have discovered an alarming invasion of round goby fish into Great Lakes tributaries that might threaten endangered fishes.
Satellite data explains vanishing India groundwater
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using satellite data, UC Irvine and NASA hydrologists have found that groundwater beneath northern India has been receding by as much as 1 foot per year over the...
Opinion: The future of coral reefs and the human communities that depend on them
Australian scientists have called for urgent action to save coral reefs from the threat of climate change, emphasizing the importance of this unique natural resource to human societies.
Unmanned aircraft map northern wildfires
Staff from Poker Flat Research Range have travelled north to assist fire personnel in mapping Interior Alaska's Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile...
Tasmania reports record warm winter water
CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Australian scientists along Tasmania's eastern coast report the highest winter water temperature ever recorded there -- more than 55.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Quakes and Typhoons: What's Up with Mother Nature?
Storms and quakes that have struck Asia unrelated, coincidence of nature.
Climate change press coverage gets weird
The paleocene-eocene thermal maximum (PETM) was a very weird
U of Minnesota researchers discover high levels of oestrogens in some industrial wastewater
In a groundbreaking study, civil engineering researchers in the University of Minnesota's Institute of Technology have discovered that certain industries may be a significant source of plant-based oestrogens, called phytooestrogens,...
Bumper year for British grouse forecast
Grouse moors in Scotland and northern England report a surge in bird numbers this year after several very poor seasons due to
Do we really need to ban plastic bags?
They are the ultimate symbol of our throwaway culture. But, as the Welsh Assembly announces plans to tax plastic bags, some believe they are distracting us from more important environmental issues
Lethal algae take over beaches in northern France
Its rugged northern coastline is a favourite summer destination for Britons. But holidaymakers have been warned away from certain beaches in northern Brittany that have been swamped by tonnes of potentially lethal rotting...
Rescuers fail to save beached whales in Florida
Hundreds of onlookers cheered Monday afternoon when a beached mother whale was reunited with her calf on a southern Florida beach, the mother frantically thrashing about and splashing water into...
Humans 'Damaging The Oceans' In Profound Ways
There is mounting evidence that human activity is changing the world's oceans in profound and damaging ways. Man-made carbon emissions "are affecting marine biological processes from genes to ecosystems over...
Ocean Health Plays Vital Role In Coral Reef Recovery
A new study shows that bleached corals bounce back to normal growth rates more quickly when they have clean water and plentiful sea life at their side.
Hippocampal replay during waking states
Very cool study by Karlsson and Frank showing that rats' reactivate stored representations of remote experiences during waking replay in the hippocampus. But why is it only with remote rather...
Findings: The Earth Is Warming? Adjust the Thermostat
With the conclusions of recent reviews, climate engineering is gathering steam as a way to cool the planet.
Brazilian study finds reducing waste cuts dengue cases
Recycling and clearing waste generated by the construction industry could reduce dengue cases, says a study in Rio de Janeiro.
'Crisis satellite' returns images
The first pictures are returned from the latest UK satellite designed to image areas struck by natural disasters.
GW Experts to Discuss Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Natural Disasters
The following faculty members from The George Washington University are available to comment on earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters.
Eyes in the soil will help food security
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new tool developed by scientists at The University of Manchester will allow farmers to see under the soil to check how efficiently crop roots are using water...
Earth Hums, and It's "Loudest" in Europe, Americas
The planet's low-frequency hum gets most intense when storm waves batter the west coasts of Europe and North and Central America, a new study says.
Time 'runs short' on climate deal
The UN's top climate official warns that progress towards a new treaty is "too slow", as talks convene in Bonn.
Horse Flies and Meteors
Like bugs streaking down the side window of a moving car, colorful Perseid Earthgrazers could put on a pleasing show after sunset on Tuesday, August 11th.
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Water triggers earthquakes
Underground water plays an important role in generating powerful earthquakes, New Zealand researchers have revealed.