Jul 27 2011

Storm Kills 25 in Philippines

At least 25 people were killed and as many as 31 others went missing from a slow-moving tropical storm that is moving across the Philippines.

Jul 25 2011

Japan To Drill Seabed for ‘Burning Ice’

Tag: Experiments,Gold,Natural Gas,Seas,Technology,Wind PowerDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 12:09 pm
Japan will seek to extract natural gas from seabed deposits of methane hydrate, also known as "burning ice," in the world's first such offshore experiment.

Jul 20 2011

Whale Wars in Iceland

Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice.

Jul 18 2011

Loch Ness Monster-Like Animal Filmed in Alaska?

Fishermen claim they've captured a Cadborosaurus on video, and that it's genuine.

Jul 11 2011

Seaweed in the Fuel Tank?

Tag: Biofuels,Environment,Green,Petroleum,Plants,Seas,Shakes and SmoothiesJessica Marshall @ 1:02 pm
Turning seaweed into a fuel source could help ease competition on land for growing crops.

Jun 30 2011

Lost Penguin Facing Long Swim Home

Tag: Antarctic Ocean,Antarctica,Beach,Penguins,SeasDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 12:10 pm
A young, wayward Emperor penguin won't be getting a free ride back to Antarctica.

Jun 27 2011

Fire and Flood Threaten Research Center and Nuclear Plant

In New Mexico, fire and smoke has shut down the Los Alamos National Lab, and in Nebraska, floodwaters are closing in on the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant.

Jun 06 2011

Climate Change Impact: Underestimated?

Tag: Climate,Climate Change,Environment,Islands,Oceans,Seas,StormsEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Sea-level rise will affect tens of millions more people than originally predicted as a result of ice melt due to global warming.

Jun 03 2011

Roman Ship Carried Live Fish Tank

Tag: Archaeologist,Archaeology,Mediterranean Sea,Seas,Ship,ShipwreckRossella Lorenzi @ 1:04 pm
Remains of the second century ship show signs of an ancient pumping system designed to suck sea water into a tank.

May 27 2011

Air France Jet Stalled, Plunged into Ocean

Data recovered from flight recorders on the Airbus A330 that crashed in 2009 is beginning to provide investigators with an idea as to what happened.

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