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BBC News - Science & Environment
Plans for solar 'close encounter'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:44:59 GMT
Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.
Wolves fail to halt aspen decline
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:20:39 GMT
The re-introduction of wolves to a US National Park has not helped re-establish quaking aspens, as many researchers had hoped.
Technique to trace persistent CFCs
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:58 GMT
Ultrafine measurements of atmospheric gases could help scientists track down the last sources of CFCs thought to be slowing the recovery of the ozone layer.
Openness urged on UK's emissions
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:34 GMT
The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
'Lights out' help migratory birds
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:21 GMT
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
Ants protect trees from elephants
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:34:46 GMT
A species of acacia tree found in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephant damage - by the ants that live on it.
BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
Amazon river level at 40-year low
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:49:24 GMT
The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded. Datahopa Community & Forum Portal - [ Datahopa.co.uk ] [ Site Map ] |
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