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Skeptics Find Fault With U.N. Climate Panel
Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. panel he leads face accusations of scientific sloppiness and conflicts of interest.
U.S. Officials Plan $78.5 Million Effort to Keep Dangerous Carp Out of Great Lakes
Addressing a threat that has grown increasingly tense throughout the Midwest as genetic material from the fish was found in Lake Michigan.
Thirty Knots, With the Wind at Your Wings
The America’s Cup defender Alinghi 5, a catamaran with a mast almost 200 feet tall, practicing last month in Valencia, Spain.The sailboats competing in the America’s Cup are the fastest ever built but about as delicate as a house of cards.
Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome
A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.
News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?
The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed?
A Conversation With Samuel Wang: A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of Dog Brains
Samuel Wang, an associate professor at Princeton and an author.In his Princeton laboratory, Samuel Wang uses dog M.R.I.’s to research the relationship between brain structure and behavior.
Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner
Andrew Witty, named GlaxoSmithKline's chief executive in 2008.Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.
In Haiti, Practicing Medicine From Afar
A video hookup between a patient on the scene and a doctor far away can save lives.
Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills
Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of.
Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation
Robert Collison, 59, had surgery for 43 hours to remove a huge tumor that started in his abdomen. “I feel great,” he said recently. “I feel better every day.”After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications.
Both Parents’ Ages Linked to Autism Risk
A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents.
Global Update: H.I.V. and Herpes: Treating Herpes Doesn’t Reduce Chance That AIDS Virus Will Spread, Study Finds
The herpes drug acyclovir lowered H.I.V. levels in the blood but did not make a person less likely to spread the AIDS virus, researchers said.
Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities
High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients.
Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths
Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly.
Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine
A study found that products including St. John’s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines.|
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Better Weather Forecasts With a Map Showing Atmospheric Vapor - Science Daily
We are now completely used to the fact that our TomTom sat nav system shows us where to drive and that the weather forecaster tells us if it will be cloudy or sunny later on today. However, most of us never give a thought to the error margins in ........
Palm oil deal 'a threat to the rainforest'
Independent (UK): Hundreds of millions of tonnes of palm oil look set to be pumped into Britain's vehicles despite scientific evidence showing that chopping down rainforests to make way for plantations exacerbates climate change, according to a leaked report......
Michael McCarthy: You needn't travel far to find a monster
I saw a monster at the weekend. It came from the depths. It filled me with awe. It almost filled me with dread. There was certainly a bit of dread in there somewhere......
Amnesty report slams alumina mine run by Vedanta subsidiary in India
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Letters: Making sure the lights don't go out
Given the long lead times for building new electricity capacity we should all be concerned that around a quarter of the UK's electricity generating capacity must be replaced in the next 10 years (Only state intervention can keep the lights on, says Ofgem, 4 February)......
Earlier springs could destroy delicate balance of UK wildlife, study shows
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Country diary: Somerset
SomersetThe Mendip foothills north of Bruton can be steep and sudden......
Goodbye Galapagos, you're too warm for us
Independent (UK): Marine scientists are reporting that a colony of sea lions, previously unique to the Galapagos Islands, has unexpectedly decamped 900 miles south-east to an island just off the coast of Peru in what may be another symptom of global warming......
Biologist solves mystery of tropical grasses' origin
Biologists have found that rainfall, not temperature, was the primary trigger for the evolutionary beginnings of C4 tropical grasses......
No second Gatwick runway
There will be no second runway at Gatwick according to the airport's chairman Sir David Rowland......
The case for climate action must be remade from the ground upwards | Ian Katz
With the science under siege and the politics in disarray, it may fall to civil society to keep this still crucial fight aliveWhat a difference three months makes......
Environmental Audit Committee report 'nail in the coffin' for carbon trading
Friends of the Earth says that the Environmental Audit Committee's report on carbon trading, released today, is the 'nail in the coffin' of the schemes......
Climate row scientist 'contemplated suicide'
The scientist at the centre of the "climategate" row contemplated suicide after hackers leaked his emails suggesting that he was selectively releasing information to fit his theories of climate change......
Hilly areas are better for butterflies
Research using satellite images has shown rugged, hilly areas with a mix of
habitats such as woodland and grassland can help maintain more stable
butterfly populations, scientists said today......
Here's looking at dew: spiders snare water from the air
Fog-catching nets which provide precious water in rain-starved parts of the world may be poised for a high-tech upgrade thanks to the spider......|
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