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Warming's impacts sped up, worsened since Kyoto

AP – Sun Nov 22, 2:54 pm ET

WASHINGTON – Since the 1997 international accord to fight global warming, climate change has worsened and accelerated — beyond some of the grimmest of warnings made back then. Full Story »

  • New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles

    Reuters – Thu Nov 19, 4:21 pm ET  

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world Full Story »

  • Scientist: Leak of climate e-mails appalling

    AP – Sun Nov 22, 2:17 pm ET  

    LONDON - A leading climate change scientist whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted online said Sunday the leaks may have been aimed at undermining next month's global climate summit in Denmark. Full Story »

  • The nation's weather

    AP – Sun Nov 22, 4:10 am ET  

    A low-pressure system that has lingered in the Gulf of Mexico the past few days, bringing rain to the Gulf Coast, was expected to finally move inland into the Southeast on Sunday. This was likely to translate to widespread rain and even a few thunderstorms in the area even as the system weakens while moving toward the Southeast coast. Full Story »

  • Shuttle Astronauts Take Time Off in Space

    SPACE.com – Sun Nov 22, 3:01 pm ET  

    Astronauts aboard the linked shuttle Atlantis and International Space Station took some well-deserved time off Sunday to rest up from their mission to stock up the orbiting lab, with one spaceflyer overjoyed after hearing news of the birth of his new baby daughter. Full Story »

  • Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

    HealthDay – Thu Nov 19, 7:25 pm ET  

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes. Full Story »

  • China harnesses mountain wind power

    AFP – Sun Nov 22, 2:25 am ET  
    Cars and people are seen passing near wind power turbines in... AFP/File

    DALI, China (AFP) - In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the landscape -- a symbol of the country's sky-high ambitions for clean, green energy. Full Story »

  • Rain-lashed Britain braces for fresh deluges

    AFP – Sat Nov 21, 6:38 pm ET  
    Residents walk past pass a hole in the road created by floods... AFP

    COCKERMOUTH, England (AFP) - The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain following unprecedented torrential deluges. Full Story »

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Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. Full Story »

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When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered. Full Story »

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Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks

AP – Sun Nov 22, 3:43 pm ET

While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies. Full Story »

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