Environment

Jan 21, 2013 07:32 AM EST

Belgium Plans to Build Artificial Island to Store Wind Energy

Belgium is planning to build an artificial island in the North Sea to store wind energy.

Jan 18, 2013 06:06 AM EST

Global Warming Causes Spring Flowers to Bloom Earlier: Study

Global warming is causing spring flowers to bloom at the earliest dates, says a new study.

Jan 17, 2013 05:45 AM EST

EFSA: Insecticides Pose Threat to Honey Bees

The European Food Safety Authority scientists have detected a threat to bees from an insecticide, 'neonicontinoid'.

Jan 16, 2013 05:09 AM EST

Black Carbon Second-Biggest Human Contributor to Climate Change: Study

A new study indicates that black carbon is the second leading contributor of global warming.

Jan 16, 2013 03:53 AM EST

2012 was among Earth's 10 Warmest Years on Record, Says NASA

The year 2012 was one of the 10 warmest years on record since 1880, NASA scientists announced Tuesday.

Jan 15, 2013 05:49 AM EST

Russian Team Retrieves Clean Samples from Buried Antarctic Lake

Russian researchers announced that they have successfully retrieved clean samples from Lake Vostok in Antarctica.

Jan 15, 2013 02:22 AM EST

Urban Blackbirds Produce High-Pitched Songs to be Heard over Traffic Noise

Urban blackbirds sing at higher frequencies to produce loud sounds that can be heard over traffic noise.

Jan 14, 2013 08:17 AM EST

First Global Atlas For Renewable Energy Launched

The first open access world atlas on renewable energy was unveiled by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) during a meeting in Abu Dhabi Sunday.

Jan 10, 2013 05:53 AM EST

New Species of Flying Frog Discovered in Vietnam

A new species of flying frog has been discovered in the forests of southern Vietnam.

Jan 10, 2013 02:37 AM EST

NASA to Send Aircraft in Search of Climate Change Clues

NASA is all set to send a remotely piloted research aircraft this month onward over the tropical Pacific Ocean to study how warming climate is changing the Earth.

Jan 09, 2013 06:53 AM EST

Humans Visit Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica for First Time

Three explorers have confirmed the presence of a 9,000-colony of emperor penguins in east Antarctica, reports LiveScience.

Jan 09, 2013 03:23 AM EST

2012 Was Warmest Year on Record for Contiguous United States, Says NOAA

The year 2012 was the warmest on record in the contiguous United States, marked by extreme weather conditions including drought, hurricane, wildfires and storms.

Jan 08, 2013 07:36 AM EST

Giant Squid Filmed in North Pacific Ocean

Japanese scientists for the first time have captured on film the images of a giant squid, the world's largest invertebrate, in the North Pacific Ocean.

Jan 07, 2013 04:00 AM EST

ICT Sector Accounts for 2 Percent of Global Carbon Emissions: Study

A new study reveals that the Internet contributes to about 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, same as what the aviation industry emits.

Jan 04, 2013 06:05 AM EST

Australian Scientists Discover Deep Sea Corals in Great Barrier Reef

A team of Australian scientists have discovered the deepest coral reefs that are living at a depth of 415 feet below the ocean surface at the Great Barrier Reef.