China's expedition team leaves Antarctic icecap peak
China's Antarctic expedition team on Wednesday safely evacuated from the inland ice sheet plateau amid worsening weather and plunging temperature. The 17-member team descended to a site at 2,888 meters above sea level, some 850 km ... english.people.com.cn
Pollution is called a byproduct of a 'clean' fuel
Spills from biofuel plants have many people scratching their heads over the seeming incongruity of pollution from an industry that sells products with the promise of blue skies and clear streams. iht.com
Science Briefing: Red wine's new cancer boost
Researchers have shown for the first time that resveratrol, a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine, helps to destroy cancerous pancreatic cells ft.com
U.S. high school students design 2,843 mpg car
A U.S. high school team beat out students from 23 universities to take home the grand prize for designing, building and driving a vehicle that went the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. Students from Mater Dei High S ... english.people.com.cn