Science
Greenhouse gases building up in the atmosphere
November 14, 2011Even as scientists around the world continue to warn that the build up of greenhouse gases, especially CO2 from carbon based fuels, is leading to drastic changes in the earth's climate the major international oil and...
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Large asteroid to sail past Earth today
November 8, 2011The space rock is about 1,300 feet across in size. And while it will pose no apocalyptic threat, it will notably be closer to the world than the moon.
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Climate change tied to extreme weather
November 3, 2011The end of October, a powerful snowstorm hit the East Coast, knocking out electricity for about two million homes and leaving at least three dead.
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Audiences test positive for “Contagion”
September 20, 2011Outside of zombie fiction, viral outbreaks are a theme rarely explored in film. "Contagion" changed that, and director Roland Emmerich ought to take a few steps back - because this is the precursor to the next...
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After encounter with Perry, Bachmann feels HPV sting
September 16, 2011A doctor is challenging Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann's wild claims that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation.
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