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Nation & World - November 27, 2009
The fund would provide billions in aid to poor nations to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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U.S. and China to Reduce Emissions, but Not Enough
Nation & World - November 27, 2009
Pledges by the U.S. and China for emissions reductions still seem timid to many experts.
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In Greenland, Warming Fuels Dream of Hidden Wealth
Science - November 27, 2009
Retreating ice could uncover potentially vast oil and mineral resources.
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Canine Noses May Sniff Out Seizures
Science - November 27, 2009
Dogs use their keen sense of smell to sniff out subtle internal body odors associated with seizures.
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China to Launch Second Lunar Probe
Science - November 27, 2009
China's space ambitions include building an orbiting station and sending a mission to Mars.
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Unusual Coma Recovery Case Attracts Doubters
Science - November 26, 2009
Skeptics question the validity of the facilitated techniques that allow Rom Houben to communicate.
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Russia: No Space for Space Tourists
Science - November 26, 2009
With a full crew complement, the International Space Station can no longer accommodate paying guests.
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UN Climate Chief Welcomes Obama Trip to Conference
Nation & World - November 25, 2009
President Obama will not be present during the climate conference's crucial final negotiations.
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Putin's Rare Siberian Tiger Goes Missing
Science - November 25, 2009
The disappearance of the tiger underscores the plight of a species that may be near extinction.
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Obama to Outline U.S. Climate Goals at Copenhagen
Nation & World - November 25, 2009
The president will pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.
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Studies: Fighting Global Warming Reduces Diseases
Science - November 25, 2009
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions could curtail preventable deaths from heart and lung disease.
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NASA Predator Scans California Burn Areas
Science - November 25, 2009
The unmanned aerial drone surveyed wildfire damage using visible, infrared and thermal filters.
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Hundreds of Antarctic Icebergs Head for New Zealand
Science - November 24, 2009
Hundreds of icebergs spread over a sea area of 600 miles by 440 miles are drifting toward New Zealand.
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World's First Salt Power Generator Unveiled in Norway
Science - November 24, 2009
Salt power could theoretically produce half of the European Union's yearly power production.
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Big Bang Atom Smasher Records First Proton Hits
Science - November 23, 2009
The Large Hadron Collider has circulated beams of protons, resulting in its first particle collisions.
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Interactive: The Large Hadron Collider Explained
Science - November 23, 2009
The collider consists of a ring of supercooled magnets 17 miles in circumference.
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Denmark: 65 World Leaders for UN Climate Summit
Nation & World - November 23, 2009
President Obama, along with China's Hu Jintao and India's Singh, have yet to confirm their attendance.
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Warming's Impacts Sped Up, Worsened Since Kyoto
Nation & World - November 22, 2009
From 1997 to 2008, world CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels increased 31 percent.
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Study: Scavengers Big and Small Dwell in Deep Sea
Science - November 22, 2009
Researchers have so far found about 5,600 new species during a 10-year census of marine life.
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Hackers Leak E-mails, Stoke Climate Debate
Science - November 21, 2009
Servers at a major UK climate change research center were hacked, stoking furor over leaked emails.
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Quick Restart of Atom Smasher Stuns Scientists
Science - November 21, 2009
Scientists were caught off guard by how quickly beams of protons began to flow once again.
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Military Experiment Seeks to Predict PTSD
Science - November 20, 2009
Physical and mental tests are being developed to serve as predictors for soldiers that may develop PTSD
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Iran to Launch Satellite On its Own by Late 2011
Science - November 20, 2009
The country hopes to launch a satellite without the aid of its space partners, following long delays.
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Is Russia Falling Behind in Space Race?
Science - November 20, 2009
With no clear successor for its Soyuz spacecraft, Russia risks becoming a secondary space power.
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Modifying Weather: Cloud Seeding has Some New Believers
Science - November 19, 2009
Cloud seeding relies on fairly basic technology, and can be used to promote rain and snowfall.
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