Apr 30 2010

Unfavorable Weather Worsens the Gulf Oil Spill

Tag: Meteorology,Natural Disasters,Oceanography,Pollution,WindJohn D. Cox @ 10:29 pm
A storm system moving through the area is expected to force rescue boats into port, exacerbating the disaster/

Apr 30 2010

Second Oil Rig Overturns Off Louisiana Coast

Tag: Coast Guard,Disaster ScenariosDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:10 pm
No fuel leaks have yet been reported, but the Coast Guard is monitoring the situation.

Apr 30 2010

Adult Death Rates Lowest in Iceland, Cyprus

Tag: Adult,Death and Dying,Health,Men,WomenDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 9:30 pm
If you're a man in Iceland or a woman in Cyprus, you have a lot less to worry about than the rest of us.

Apr 30 2010

Alt Med Supplement Guru Nearly Killed By Own Product

Tag: Drugs and Alcohol,Health,Healthy Foods,Safety and PreventionBenjamin Radford @ 8:15 pm
Alternative medicine guru Gary Null is nearly killed by his own supplements.

Apr 30 2010

Oil Spill Progress Tracked by Satellites

While ground crews work to contain the spill on the ground, satellites are monitoring the oil slick from the skies.

Apr 30 2010

Vietnam Celebrates Anniversary of War’s End

Tag: Government,Military,Soldiers,Vietnam War,WarsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:45 pm
Thirty-five years ago, the city formerly known as Saigon fell, marking the end of the Vietnam War.

Apr 30 2010

Oil Spill: Bracing for Impact: Special Report

Tag: Birds,Coast Guard,Disaster Scenarios,Fish,Oil SpillJessica Marshall @ 4:16 pm
Preparations are underway at the shore and on water to try and minimize damage from the Gulf oil spill.

Apr 30 2010

Why Should YOU Care About the Sun?

Tag: NASA,Space Weather,Stellar Phenomena,Stellar Physics,The SunNicole Gugliucci @ 3:49 pm
Because the sun is awesome! Actually, it's more than that. Living with a star impacts our daily lives and the new Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will help us predict its next temper tantrum.

Apr 30 2010

Oil Spill Wildlife Rescue: Why Some Animals Receive Priority Care

Some animals receive priority care at oil spill wildlife rescue sites, while other animals are euthanized. Find out how experts make these life and death decisions.

Apr 30 2010

No New Offshore Drilling Until Oil Spill Review: White House

Tag: Coast Guard,Disaster Scenarios,Disasters and Accidents,Explosions,Government,Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:29 pm
Senior adviser David Axelrod says that authorities must first determine the cause of the explosion before moving forward.

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