| Amazon river level at 40-year low The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded. bbc.co.uk |
Better coordination needed in US tsunami warnings By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID 2010-09-17T19:00:22ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. system to warn about giant waves has improved since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, but more work lies ahead, according to an analysis that noted at least one instance when alerts from centers in Hawaii and Alaska appeared to contradict each other.... hosted.ap.org |
Birth Pangs Annie Murphy Paul’s balanced, common-sense study of the emerging field of fetal origins research is structured around her own pregnancy. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: Will the New Gasohol Recipe Sell? Measured by volume, ethanol is cheaper than gasoline but yields less energy. So it will need to cost at least a third less to be equal in price per mile. feeds.nytimes.com |
In pictures: Insects in amber shed light on India's past A cache of amber-entombed prehistoric insects has been found in Gujarat, India, offering scientists a snapshot of life on the subcontinent 50m years ago guardian.co.uk |