Member 3546Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record (AP)28-08-2008 08h23AP - More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes: Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years. Purdue reprimands fusion scientist for misconduct (AP)28-08-2008 08h11AP - Purdue University on Wednesday reprimanded a scientist who has been accused of falsifying claims he produced nuclear fusion in tabletop experiments. Fay leaves behind lots of water for Fla. lake (AP)28-08-2008 07h14AP - Tropical Storm Fay brought some good news to the state's parched Everglades and its liquid heart, Lake Okeechobee lots and lots of water. Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)28-08-2008 19h20AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases. Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science (LiveScience.com)29-08-2008 03h41LiveScience.com - Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say. They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats. The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by President Nixon on Dec. 28, 1973, does more than just provide for the creation of the Endangered Species List. ... Strengthening Gustav threatens Jamaica (Reuters)29-08-2008 02h07Reuters - Jamaicans deserted the streets and government offices closed as a strengthening Tropical Storm Gustav took aim at the island on Thursday on a path toward the Gulf of Mexico oil fields as a powerful hurricane. Dead Star Shines Bright (SPACE.com)29-08-2008 03h15SPACE.com - The glowing Crab Nebula, a spectacular and colorful object famously imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, represents the leftovers from a supernova explosion observed by Chinese and Arab astronomers in 1054 C.E. The star that exploded is still there, but now in the form of a dense, spinning pulsar that emits lighthouse beams of radiation. <<< Prev member Next member >>> Randon Members Member 2723 Member 759 Member 4348 Member 3156 Member 1267 Member 3970 Member 1977 Member 1402 Member 4480 Member 2762 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 | |
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