Pacific Hot Spells Shifting as Predicted in Human-Heated World
Federal researchers find evidence that global warming may be shifting big, consequential Pacific Ocean temperature patterns. feeds.nytimes.com |
Whale rescue 'could take weeks'
Animal welfare experts say it could take weeks to free a humpback whale caught up in ropes off Shetland. bbc.co.uk |
Largest offshore wind farm opens
The biggest offshore wind farm in the world, expected to generate enough electricity to power 240,000 homes, is officially opened. bbc.co.uk |
Rocket with US-Russian crew blasts off
By NATALIYA VASILYEVA 2010-10-08T16:51:55ZBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A Russian rocket with a U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts onboard blasted off successfully early Friday for the International Space Station, with flame-haired Russian spy Anna Chapman making an unexpected appearance at the cosmodrome to wave them goodbye.... hosted.ap.org |
Hubble: Window on the Universe | Audio slideshow with author Giles Sparrow
Giles Sparrow narrates an audio slideshow of spectacular images from his book Hubble: A Window on the UniverseAndy DuckworthEric Hilaire guardian.co.uk |