Category Archives: Environment
Giant iceberg heading towards Australia
A massive iceberg — more than twice the size of New York's Manhattan island — is drifting slowly toward Australia, scientists said Wednesday.The iceberg, measuring 140 square km 54 square miles, cleaved off an ice shelf nearly 10 years ago and had been floating near Antarctica before commencing on its unusual journey north.Named B17B, it [...]
Can Bill Gates stop hurricanes? Scientists doubt it – CNN.com
Hurricane experts are throwing cold water on an idea backed by billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates aimed at controlling the weather.
Bill Gates and scientists have applied for patents aimed at reducing the strength of oncoming hurricanes.
Bill Gates and scientists have applied for patents aimed at reducing the strength of oncoming hurricanes.
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At least 1,100 dead from Indonesia quakes, UN official says – CNN.com
AKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) — At least 1,100 people are dead in Indonesia as a result of two large earthquakes in as many days, United Nations humanitarian chief John Holmes told reporters Thursday.
Family members mourn in front of a collapsed school in Padang on Thursday.
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Hundreds more are believed [...]
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