New Scientist: DRIVING and alcohol don’t usually mix, but giving a petrol engine an occasional…
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Permafrost melt poses long-term threat, says study
Agence France-Presse: Melting permafrost could eventually disgorge a billion tonnes a year of greenhouse gas…
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Big oil meetings draw activists, some protest votes
Reuters: Chevron Corp shareholders rejected a call for an environmental protection report on its operations,…
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Greenland ice could fuel severe U.S. sea level rise
Reuters: New York, Boston and other cities on North America’s northeast coast could face a…
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Global emissions to leap 39 percent by 2030: US
Agence France-Presse: Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to rise 39 percent by 2030 as…
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Cancer Drug Causes Patient To Lose Fingerprints And Be Detained By US Immigration
Immigration officials held a cancer patient for four hours before they allowed him to enter…
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Vehicles That Drive Themselves
The thought of a car or truck that can drive itself is at once both…
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Heart Muscle Protein Can Replace Its Missing Skeletal Muscle Counterpart To Give Mice With Myopathy Long And Active Life
A heart muscle protein can replace its missing skeletal muscle counterpart to give mice with…
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Watermelons Tapped For Ethanol
With their sweet, refreshing juices and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially…
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Healing With Light? Optical Technology Controls Living Cells
Star Trek scanners that fix injuries with beams of light may not be science fiction…