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Haiyan, Sandy and Climate Change
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A resident bikes past the devastation in Tacloban, central Philippines.
Is climate change responsible for the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan – the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in recorded history?
China launches first moon rover, the 'Jade Rabbit'
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:45AM December 02, 2013 CommentBEIJING (AP) — China launched its first rover mission to the moon Monday, sending a robotic craft named Jade Rabbit to trundle across the lunar landscape, examine its geology and beam images back to Earth.
Strong earthquake hits Indonesia; no casualties
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:46PM December 01, 2013 CommentJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong, shallow earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Indian craft leaves Earth's orbit on way to Mars
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:48AM December 01, 2013 CommentNEW DELHI (AP) — India's Mars orbiter mission left Earth's sphere of influence early Sunday after performing a maneuver to put it on its way to orbit the red planet.
Did Comet ISON survive? Scientists see tiny hope
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:56PM November 29, 2013 CommentSTOCKHOLM (AP) — A comet that gained an earthly following because of its bright tail visible from space was initially declared dead after grazing the sun. Now, there is a sliver of hope that Comet ISON may have survived.
Glitches keep private firm from launching rocket
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:27PM November 28, 2013 CommentCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new communications satellite that has both public and government applications is still sitting on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Scientists: Sun-grazing comet likely broke up
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:47PM November 28, 2013 CommentSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Once billed as the comet of the century, Comet ISON apparently was no match for the sun.
Space hosts busy Thanksgiving with launch, comet
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:49PM November 27, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Space will serve up a banquet of activities on Thanksgiving, featuring a comet kissing the sun, a zero-gravity freeze-dried feast in orbit and a rocket launch attempt:
Beijing destroys barbecue grills to cut pollution
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:07AM November 27, 2013 CommentBEIJING (AP) — Beijing is waging a war against air pollution, one barbecue at a time.
Comet dances with sun, death; giving mixed signals
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:50PM November 26, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — Comet ISON is teasing the solar system as it dances with the sun and it's giving astronomers mixed signals.
Unusual ice circle forms in North Dakota river
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:23PM November 26, 2013 CommentBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — When George Loegering saw a large spinning circle of ice in the Sheyenne River while out hunting with relatives, the retired engineer couldn't believe his eyes.
Study: US spewing 50% more methane than EPA says
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:27PM November 25, 2013 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is spewing 50 percent more methane — a potent heat-trapping gas — than the federal government estimates, a new comprehensive scientific study says. Much of it is coming from just three states: Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
More gases erupt from rumbling Indonesian volcano
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:29AM November 25, 2013 CommentKARO, Indonesia (AP) — Powerful bursts of hot ash and gravel erupted from a rumbling volcano in western Indonesia early Monday, sending panicked villagers streaming down the sides of the mountain.
Will icy comet survive close encounter with sun?
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:15PM November 24, 2013 CommentCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — For months, all eyes in the sky have pointed at the comet that's zooming toward a blisteringly close encounter with the sun.
Will icy comet survive close encounter with sun?
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:36AM November 24, 2013 CommentCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It's almost showtime for Comet ISON (EYE'-sahn.)
Modest deal breaks deadlock at UN climate talks
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:37PM November 23, 2013 CommentWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Avoiding a last-minute breakdown, annual U.N. climate talks limped forward Saturday with a modest set of decisions meant to pave the way for a new pact to fight global warming.
Fred Kavli, science research supporter, dies at 86
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:34PM November 22, 2013 CommentSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Fred Kavli, who launched a foundation to support science research and award prizes of $1 million to scientists, has died. He was 86.
Evolution debate again engulfs Texas Board of Ed
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:28PM November 22, 2013 CommentAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Long-simmering ideological objections to teaching evolution in Texas boiled over at a late-night meeting, as the Board of Education extended preliminary approval of new science textbooks but held up one biology tome because of alleged factual errors.
Killer dinosaur found in Utah; preceded T. rex
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:24PM November 22, 2013 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered a killer dinosaur that roamed in what is now Utah some 100 million years ago. Experts say the discovery provides insight into the top predators in North America before T. rex showed up.
Climate talks drag on without clarity on targets
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:38PM November 22, 2013 CommentWARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.N. climate talks ran into overtime Friday with more than 190 countries arguing over the building blocks for a new pact to slow global warming.
