Underwater volcano found off Sicily

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

Jun 25, 2006 | 3.2 / 5 (12) | 0

Italian scientists say a large volcano lurks just underneath the surface of the Mediterranean south of Sicily.

Insects, plants vanishing from Britain

Biology /

Jun 25, 2006 | 5 / 5 (7) | 0

Hundreds of species of British insects and plants have been quietly disappearing while public attention as been focused on birds and mammals.

Vanishing cricket frogs get a look

Biology /

Jun 25, 2006 | 4 / 5 (5) | 0

Researchers in the Chicago area are trying to track the vanishing population of cricket frogs, once so common they were hardly ever studied.

Google, Adobe in distribution deal

Technology / Business

Jun 25, 2006 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

Google's move to sign a multi-year distribution deal with Adobe to include the Internet group's toolbar in the installation process of Adobe products for Windows is raising eyebrows in the industry over the ...