Friday, November 27, 2009

AP Science

Britain, France Back Global Fund for Climate Ills

The fund would provide billions in aid to poor nations to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions. more >>

U.S. and China to Reduce Emissions, but Not Enough

Pledges by the U.S. and China for emissions reductions still seem timid to many experts. more >>

In Greenland, Warming Fuels Dream of Hidden Wealth

Retreating ice could uncover potentially vast oil and mineral resources. more >>

Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures

Dogs use their keen sense of smell to sniff out subtle internal body odors associated with seizures. more >>

China to Launch Second Lunar Probe

China's space ambitions include building an orbiting station and sending a mission to Mars. more >>

Unusual Coma Recovery Case Attracts Doubters

Skeptics question the validity of the facilitated techniques that allow Rom Houben to communicate. more >>

Russia: No Space for Space Tourists

With a full crew complement, the International Space Station can no longer accommodate paying guests. more >>

UN Climate Chief Welcomes Obama Trip to Conference

President Obama will not be present during the climate conference's crucial final negotiations. more >>

Putin's Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing

The disappearance of the tiger underscores the plight of a species that may be near extinction. more >>

Obama to Outline U.S. Climate Goals at Copenhagen

The president will pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. more >>

Studies: Fighting Global Warming Reduces Diseases

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions could curtail preventable deaths from heart and lung disease. more >>

NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas

The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters. more >>

Hundreds of Antarctic Icebergs Head for New Zealand

Hundreds of icebergs spread over a sea area of 600 miles by 440 miles are drifting toward New Zealand. more >>

World's First Salt Power Generator Unveiled in Norway

Salt power could theoretically produce half of the European Union's yearly power production. more >>

Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits

The Large Hadron Collider has circulated beams of protons, resulting in its first particle collisions. more >>

Interactive: The Large Hadron Collider Explained

The collider consists of a ring of supercooled magnets 17 miles in circumference. more >>

Denmark: 65 World Leaders for UN Climate Summit

President Obama, along with China's Hu Jintao and India's Singh, have yet to confirm their attendance. more >>

Warming's Impacts Sped Up, Worsened Since Kyoto

From 1997 to 2008, world CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels increased 31 percent. more >>

Study: Scavengers Big and Small Dwell in Deep Sea

Researchers have so far found about 5,600 new species during a 10-year census of marine life. more >>

Hackers Leak E-mails, Stoke Climate Debate

Servers at a major UK climate change research center were hacked, stoking furor over leaked emails. more >>

Quick Restart of Atom Smasher Stuns Scientists

Scientists were caught off guard by how quickly beams of protons began to flow once again. more >>

Military Experiment Seeks to Predict PTSD

Physical and mental tests are being developed to serve as predictors for soldiers that may develop PTSD more >>

Iran to Launch Satellite On its Own by Late 2011

The country hopes to launch a satellite without the aid of its space partners, following long delays. more >>

Is Russia Falling Behind in Space Race?

With no clear successor for its Soyuz spacecraft, Russia risks becoming a secondary space power. more >>

Modifying Weather: Cloud Seeding has Some New Believers

Cloud seeding relies on fairly basic technology, and can be used to promote rain and snowfall. more >>

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