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'Pyramids' planted to revive Philippine corals

Thousands of small "pyramids" are being planted off the Philippines' famous Boracay resort island in an effort to bring its nearly destroyed coral reefs back to life, an environment group said Thursday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Where's the snow? Not in Lower 48, but elsewhere

(AP) -- Snow has been missing in action for much of the U.S. the last couple months. But it's not just snow. It's practically the season that's gone AWOL.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Researchers find critical speed above which birds- and drones- are sure to crash

The northern goshawk is one of nature's diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. With reflexes that rival a fighter ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Engineering team completes ambitious Antarctic expedition in the 'deep-field'

A team of four British engineers has returned to the UK after completing a gruelling journey to one of the most remote and hostile locations on the planet to put in place equipment and supplies for an ambitious project later ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Epic race to South Pole remembered on 100th anniversary

One hundred years ago Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole in a dramatic and ultimately fatal duel with British adventurer Robert Scott that captured the world's attention.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dashing through the snow, in a one-truck radar dish

SCHUSS. The term for a straight, downhill ski run. In the land of the Greatest Snow on Earth--Utah--SCHUSS is also the moniker for storm-chasing, Old Man Winter-style.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swiss ski resorts still waiting for snow

If the strong Swiss franc fails to keep holidaymakers away from Switzerland's luxury resorts, then the current lack of snow certainly will.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New York state may soon suffer outsize effects from climate, says report

(PhysOrg.com) -- In the first statewide climate change outlook for New York, scientists say that the state may suffer disproportionate effects in coming decades compared with other regions, due to its geography ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 12

Sport tourism development book reveals new insights on growing leisure activity

When we travel for sport -- whether to play it or watch it -- we can develop strong bonds with the place we visited to do that. Sport tourism is a fast-growing research area that's intrigued Dr. Tom Hinch since his youth. ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enceladus weather: Snow flurries and perfect powder for skiing

(PhysOrg.com) -- Global and high resolution mapping of Enceladus confirms that the weather forecast for Saturn's unique icy moon is set for ongoing snow flurries. The superfine ice crystals that coat Enceladus's ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast


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