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- This year was UK's second-warmest ever
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-30-2011 06:22 AM -0800
LONDON (Reuters) - The year 2011 was Britain's second-warmest ever, the Met Office said on Friday, although temperatures in December have in fact been close to average.
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- Judge blocks California's low-carbon fuel rules
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-30-2011 12:00 AM -0800
A federal judge finds that the state Air Resources Board's regulations discriminate against crude oil and biofuel makers outside the state.A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted...[more]
- Lone wolf crosses into California from Oregon
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-29-2011 06:31 PM -0800
The young animal is the first wolf known to be at large in California since 1924. Wildlife authorities in both states have been monitoring the wolf since it set out from the Crater Lake area in...[more]
- Russian officials rattled by breach at rocket plant
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-29-2011 12:57 PM -0800
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy prime minister vowed Thursday to punish "sleepy" security officials after bloggers posted dozens of photos of an apparently unguarded strategic military rocket...[more]
- Record number of ivory seizures in 2011: WWF
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-29-2011 11:27 AM -0800
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A record number of large scale ivory seizures will be recorded globally in 2011, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for use...[more]
- Avastin can stabilize tumors in ovarian cancer, studies find
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-28-2011 05:35 PM -0800
Two independent groups working with advanced-stage cases say the drug extended the period before the disease worsened by more than 3.5 months.Avastin can stabilize tumors in women suffering from...[more]
- Avastin can stabilize tumors in ovarian cancer, studies find
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-28-2011 05:35 PM -0800
Two independent groups working with advanced-stage cases say the drug extended the period before the disease worsened by more than 3.5 months.Avastin can stabilize tumors in women suffering from...[more]
- Whale sperm, orgasmic feet top 2011 bad science list
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-28-2011 05:07 AM -0800
LONDON (Reuters) - From whale sperm to colon cleansers to the shape of a woman's foot when she has an orgasm, celebrities did not disappoint during 2011 with their penchant for peddling suspect...[more]
- Whale sightings something to spout about
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-28-2011 12:00 AM -0800
Spotters have reported record numbers early in the whale-watching season, delighting tourists, boaters and divers.Gray whales cruise through Southern California waters every winter, but this month...[more]
- Whale sperm, orgasmic feet top 2011 bad science list
Category: Science
Publish Date: 12-27-2011 04:11 PM -0800
LONDON (Reuters) - From whale sperm to colon cleansers to the shape of a woman's foot when she has an orgasm, celebrities did not disappoint during 2011 with their penchant for peddling suspect...[more]
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