Science
Romney’s plane window flub shows his head’s in the clouds
September 26, 2012The next time Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney boards a plane, he'd like to be able to roll his window down.
Read moreAs ice melts, geoengineering gets a less frosty reception
September 21, 2012A leading sea ice expert has predicted the final disappearance of Arctic ice in the summer within four years.
Read moreJapan abandoning nuclear power by 2040
September 19, 2012The global nuclear industry faces tough times - and activists feel optimistic - in light of historic news that Japan has decided to abandon nuclear power.
Read moreNeil Armstrong: moon in the balance
September 19, 2012Few people can say that they have been in a similar position to Armstrong, that they have gone beyond the realm of previous human experience.
Read moreWest Nile virus worsening with climate change
September 13, 2012Outbreaks of the sometimes-fatal West Nile virus across the United States have intensified, making this one of the worst years for the mosquito-borne disease.
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