Villagers return to slopes of Indonesian volcano
By BINSAR BAKKARA 2010-08-31T16:19:34ZTANAH KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could be putting their lives at risk.... hosted.ap.org |
'UK must act' on climate impacts
The UK needs to prepare quickly to deal with the impacts of climate change, government advisers say in a report viewed by ministers as a "wake-up call". bbc.co.uk |
Polar Sidekicks Earn a Place on the Map
Dogs will be honored ahead of the centennial celebration of the race to reach the South Pole. feeds.nytimes.com |
Moonlighting as a Conjurer of Chemicals
The scope and details of Sir Isaac Newton’s interest in alchemy are only now becoming clear. feeds.nytimes.com |
Study reveals risky sex behavior among NYC teens
By KAREN MATTHEWS 2010-10-25T07:55:29ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Nearly one-tenth of sexually active New York City high school students say they have had at least one same-sex partner, and teens who say they've had sexual contact with both sexes report higher-than-average rates of dating violence, forced sex and risky sexual behavior, a new study says.... hosted.ap.org |