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Environment Jan 3, 2013

Professor discusses innovation for the environment

David Keith is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. The award-winning scientist, who was named one of ...

Environment Dec 18, 2012

Asking the hard questions about climate change: Q&A with climate and geoengineering expert

David Keith is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. The award-winning scientist, who was named one of ...

Archaeology Nov 25, 2012

Peru opens up Incan oracle sanctuary to tourists

Peru has opened up a tourist attraction in which hikers view a site that held an oracle consulted by Incan leaders pondering big decisions such as whether to go to war.

Earth Sciences Nov 21, 2012

More eruptions tipped as N. Zealand volcano disrupts flights

Lingering ash from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand disrupted flights across parts of the North Island on Thursday, as scientists warned the mountain could blow again at any time.

Earth Sciences Nov 21, 2012

'Lord of the Rings' volcano erupts in New Zealand

A New Zealand volcano used as a backdrop to "The Lord of the Rings" films erupted on Wednesday, spewing a column of ash three kilometres (1.9 miles) above the North Island, scientists said.

Earth Sciences Nov 19, 2012

Eruption fears rise at New Zealand's 'Mount Doom'

A New Zealand volcano that featured as Mount Doom in "The Lord of the Rings" movies is in danger of erupting as pressure builds in a subterranean vent, officials said on Monday.

Ecology Nov 14, 2012

Dogs, humans team up to help eradicate Dyer's woad in Montana

A Labrador that's trained to find cadavers, and a Border collie plucked from a Bozeman animal shelter are now helping rid Montana of noxious weeds.

Nanomaterials Oct 9, 2012

Researchers seek way to make solar cells ultra-thin, flexible

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are developing nanotechnology that could lead to a new platform for solar cells, one that could drive the development of lighter, flexible and more versatile solar-powered ...

Earth Sciences Sep 21, 2012

Volcano erupts with smoke, ash in north Indonesia

(AP)—A volcano in northern Indonesia has spewed hot smoke and ash thousands of feet into the air in two new eruptions.

Ecology Aug 16, 2012

Studies shed light on why species stay or go in response to climate change

(Phys.org) -- Two new studies by scientists at UC Berkeley provide a clearer picture of why some species move in response to climate change, and where they go.

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