TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| Big quake aftershocks plague New Zealand city By ROB GRIFFITH 2010-09-08T11:35:10ZCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) -- A strong aftershock rocked terrified residents of New Zealand's earthquake-stricken city of Christchurch on Wednesday, as officials doubled their estimate for repairing the damage following nearly 300 temblors in five days.... hosted.ap.org |
Port authority downplays gas hub whales impact The Broome Port Authority says increased shipping associated with the Kimberley gas hub is unlikely to impact on whales. abc.net.au |
Maldives President Installs Solar Roof The president of a nation of 1,200 low islands at risk from rising seas installs donated solar panels on his roof. feeds.nytimes.com |
AP Enterprise: Scientists lower Gulf health grade By SETH BORENSTEIN and CAIN BURDEAU 2010-10-19T17:09:37ZST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Six months after the rig explosion that led to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, damage to the Gulf of Mexico can be measured more in increments than extinctions, say scientists polled by The Associated Press.... hosted.ap.org |
Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat When the weed killer Roundup was introduced in the 1970s, it proved it could kill nearly any plant while still being safer than many other herbicides, and it allowed farmers to give up harsher chemicals and reduce tilling that can contribute to erosion. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |