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Ice Cores Reveal Fluctuations In Earth's Greenhouse Gases
The newest analysis of trace gases trapped in Antarctic ice cores now provide a reasonable view of greenhouse gas concentrations as much as 800,000 years into the past, and are...
Window Of Opportunity For Restoring Oaks Small, New Study Finds
Communities of Oregon white oak were once widespread in the Pacific Northwest's western lowlands, but, today, they are in decline. Fire suppression, conifer and invasive plant encroachment, and land use...
VIDEO: Polar Bears Deemed Threatened
The U.S. has listed the polar bear as threatened, sparking a global warming debate and garnering mixed reactions from environmentalists.
Death Toll May Climb in China Earthquake Aftermath [News]
SHANGHAI, China--The Chinese government announced today that the death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake could climb to more than 50,000 people. [More]
Ancient bust of Caesar found in river
PARIS, May 15 (UPI) -- French officials say the oldest known bust of Julius Caesar has been found in the Rhone River in Arles, France.
Warming world altering thousands of natural systems
Analysis shows effects of climate change on almost 30,000 biological and physical phenomena.
One Degree of Warming Having Major Impact, Study Finds
An exhaustive analysis of data from about 30,000 physical and ecological systems shows that human-induced climate change is already having a dramatic effect on the planet.
Flights of green fancy
Air travel shows no sign of losing its allure but its environmental impact is not going to go away. Katharine Sanderson looks at some of the ways that scientists and...
Scientists aim to unlock deep-sea 'secrets' of Earth's crust
Scientists from Durham University will use robots to explore the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to study the growth of underwater volcanoes that build the Earth`s crust.
Floating an Old Idea: Zeppelins Return
Like swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano except with a longer interval the zeppelins are returning to California.
China openness key to earthquake response
The Sichuan earthquake has highlighted the importance of open, accurate and authoritative information in disaster response, say experts.
Forest-fire management 'raises carbon emissions'
California study suggests fire-free forests store less carbon.
VIDEO: Asian Plate Caused Quake
Monday's devastating earthquake in central China occurred along a fault where South Asia pushes against the Eurasian land mass, scientists say.
Dead Sea Scroll Put on Rare Display in Israel
One of the most important Dead Sea scrolls is going on display in Jerusalem this week—more than four decades after it was last seen by the public.
Opinion: Rubbishing on about plastic bags
It is possible for householders to work out how to dispose of their rubbish without using so many plastic bags, argues Valerie Yule.
EU targets Norway's water quality
OSLO, Norway, May 13 (UPI) -- European Union officials said Norway needs to build new sewage treatment plants and clean up polluted harbors to comply with EU water...
China quake seen as 'worst case' for California
The deadly earthquake in China is exactly what seismologists fear could happen in Southern California some day.
NOAA chief urges creating National Climate Service
(AP) -- With concerns about global warming rising along with the planet's temperature, the head of the federal agency in change of weather research and forecasting is proposing creation...
New Analysis Shows Important Slowdown in Lake Tahoe Clarity Loss
For the first time since researchers began continuously measuring Lake Tahoe's famed water clarity 40 years ago, UC Davis scientists reported today that the historical rate of decline in the...
How I Was Struck by Lightning (and Lived to Crack Wise About It)
I got struck by lightning the other day at the Maker Faire, but it didn’t hurt a bit.
Vital Statistics: Northwest Fishery Posts Highest Fatality Rate
Commercial fishing is a dangerous occupation, and fishing for Dungeness crab off California, Oregon and Washington may be the most dangerous of all.
A Conversation With Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa: A Surgeon’s Path From Migrant Fields to Operating Room
Dr. Quiñones-Hinojosa, 40, was an illegal immigrant working in the vegetable fields of the Central Valley in California before becoming a neurosurgeon.
Study says Chinese air quality standards not yet met
With the Olympic Games in sight, the Chinese Government is committed to improving the air quality in Beijing, and has had measures in place since 1998 which have already made...
Vast Chile volcano ash cloud partially collapses
PUERTO MONTT, Chile (Reuters) - A towering cloud of hot ash, gas and molten rock spewed miles into the air by a volcano in southern Chile has partially collapsed, raising...
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Fecal microorganisms inhabit sandy beaches of Florida
Traditionally, the cleanliness of a beach is monitored by sampling the bathing water a few meters from shore. But since sand is an effective filter, it follows that fecal bacteria...
VIDEO: U.S. Tornado Survivors Speak
A Picher, Oklahoma, man describes waiting an "eternity" as a tornado lifted his house with his family inside. They survived, but the twister killed seven.
Toxic Town Hit by Tornado, May Pose Health Risks
A deadly twister blew through a polluted former mining town in Oklahoma, sparking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to check for high lead levels on Monday.