Subscribe to this tag Video: Rare Crocs Found Hiding in Plain Sight in Cambodia
Science - November 18, 2009
The endangered crocodile species was not so hard to find, after all.
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UN: Fight Climate Change with Population Control
Science - November 18, 2009
The UN suggests that family planning could contribute to the battle against global warming.
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Dutch Government Pushes Forward on CO2 Storage
Science - November 18, 2009
The pilot program will pump some 800,000 tons of CO2 into depleted gas fields a mile underground.
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A Breakthrough in "Thinking" Computers
Science - November 18, 2009
Researchers report that they've successfully replicated a cat's cerebral cortex using a supercomputer.
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California Goes After Power-Hungry TVs
Science - November 18, 2009
Televisions account for 10 percent of a home's electricity use, and could rise with ever-larger sets.
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Obama: Rally the World for Climate Deal Next Month
Nation & World - November 18, 2009
Speaking alongside China's Hu Jintao, Obama pledged no "half measures" for climate agreement.
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China Leads World to Higher Carbon Pollution
Science - November 17, 2009
CO2 emissions rose 671 million tons from 2007 to 2008, three-quarters of which is attributed to China.
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Vaccine "Revolution" on Horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, Herpes
Science - November 17, 2009
The vaccine industry is booming, fueled by the lure of big profits and growing government support.
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Common Cold May Have Foiled HIV Vaccine Test
Science - November 16, 2009
The vaccine's carrier--an adenovirus causing the common cold--may have set off high immune responses.
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Fastest Supercomputer in the World is Devoted to Solving its Problems
Science - November 16, 2009
The Jaguar XT5 is working on everything from climate change issues to developing new medicines.
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Going High-Tech to Track Alzheimer's Patients
Science - November 16, 2009
New technology will allow families to remotely monitor relatives who may "wander" off.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off on Supply Mission
Science - November 16, 2009
With the shuttle fleet set to retire, NASA intends to stockpile supplies aboard the ISS.
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Not Quite a Climate Treaty, but Political Deal Possible
Nation & World - November 16, 2009
While a binding treaty seems to be ruled out, negotiators believe climate talks can still yield results
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Jellyfish Swarm Northward in Warming World
Science - November 15, 2009
Scientists believe warming oceans have enabled jellyfish species to reproduce and expand their ranges.
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Alaska Fights to Reverse Polar Bear "Threatened" Listing
Science - November 15, 2009
Alaska's Governor argues that federal protection over the species would harm resource development.
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New Problems for China's Massive Three Gorges Dam
Science - November 15, 2009
Drought and risk of landslides have become an issue for the world's largest hydroelectric project.
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Small Caribbean Island to Export Billions of Gallons of Fresh Water
Science - November 14, 2009
The island of Dominica will begin shipping billions of gallons of its river water to parched countries.
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Hawaii's Famed White Sandy Beaches are Shrinking
Science - November 14, 2009
The erosion is attributed to a rise in sea level, along with the construction of seawalls and jetties.
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Evidence of Water Found in Moon Crater
Science - November 13, 2009
NASA has confirmed that the plume created by a lunar impact indicates the presence of water.
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Brazil: Deforestation Sees Biggest Drop in 20 Years
Science - November 13, 2009
Drop seems to be a combination of Brazil's monitoring efforts and the global economic crisis.
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Your Prying Eyes: Switzerland Vs. Google Street View
Science - November 13, 2009
Strict rules on personal privacy have pitted the country against Google's visual street cataloging.
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India to Move All Zoo Elephants to Wildlife Parks
Science - November 13, 2009
Research supports that elephants in the wild live longer and in better health than those in captivity.
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Romance in a Box? Company Offers Genetic Love Matches
Science - November 12, 2009
New services promise to match couples based on biological compatibility, though experts remain skeptic.
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NASA Attempts to Free Stuck Mars Rover Spirit
Science - November 12, 2009
The intrepid rover was driving backwards in April when it became stuck in a patch of Martian sand.
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Travelers Keep an Eye on Home Via Remote
Science - November 11, 2009
New technology offers everything from live video feeds to unlocking mechanism for the front door.
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