Emissions of the air pollutant sulfur dioxide have been dramatically decreased during the past 30 years but for some people even a little inhaled sulfur dioxide may still be too much.
Environment
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The location of the second largest volcanic eruption in human history, the waters off Greece's Santorini are the site of newly discovered opalescent pools forming at 250 meters depth. The interconnected series of meandering, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 16, 2015
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Typhoon Nangka was knocking on Japan's door when NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead early on July 16. Satellite imagery showed that Nangka's northern quadrant began spreading over southeastern Japan. The GPM core satellite ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 16, 2015
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Nations with territory in the Arctic on Thursday agreed to ban unregulated fishing in the rapidly melting international waters around the North Pole, amid fears they could be targeted by commercial operators in future.
Environment
Jul 16, 2015
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A team at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit wants to set a record for building the largest chain reaction machine.
Other
Jul 16, 2015
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Amazon turns 20 on Thursday. Here's a timeline of 20 investment bets Amazon made in the past 20 years:
Business
Jul 16, 2015
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Folk rock icon Neil Young has vowed to pull his music off streaming sites, complaining that even old cassettes had better sound than the online platforms.
Other
Jul 16, 2015
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When eBay and PayPal split up on Friday, they'll face different challenges than they did as a combined company.
Business
Jul 16, 2015
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Virtual reality star Oculus on Thursday announced a deal to buy an Israel-based startup specializing in technology that can track hand movements.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 16, 2015
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Researchers have sniffed out an unspoken rule among women when it comes to fragrances: Women don't buy perfume for other women, and they certainly don't share them.
Social Sciences
Jul 16, 2015
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