Navy Sonar Ban in Southern Calif. Upheld
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Navy must abide by limits on its sonar training off the Southern California because the exercises could harm dozens of species of whales and dolphins, a federal appeals court ruled.... hosted.ap.org
NASA: Arctic ice rebounds, but younger, thinner
Following a record summer low, Arctic ice has rebounded rapidly this winter but still covers less of the Arctic Ocean than in previous decades. Plus, said NASA scientists, the ice is younger and thinner Arctic sea ice comes in two ty ... english.people.com.cn
Dead Birds Washing Up at Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Thousands of dead birds are washing up on the Great Salt Lake shore. "We've received a lot of calls - everybody's worried about avian influenza," said Leslie McFarlane, wildlife-disease coordinator at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.... hosted.ap.org
New Study on Melanoma
Melanoma is much deadlier when it appears on the scalp or neck than somewhere else on the body, according to a study published Monday. nytimes.com