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Deanna Conners
2012 is the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
Creating a world in which energy is accessible, cleaner and more efficient is a top priority for the United Nations in 2012.
February 4, 2012
2011 was one of the worst years for wildfires
2011 was the third-most-active fire season in U.S. since 1960, only exceeded by wildfire activity in 2006 and 2007.
January 28, 2012
Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia
On January 10, 2012, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting officials to issue a brief tsunami warning.
January 10, 2012
Deep in Earth’s interior, minerals behave unexpectedly
Scientists have discovered that iron oxide conducts electricity more readily under the extreme pressures and temperatures found in Earth’s deep interior.
January 5, 2012
New medicines from the sea
Scientists are finding new medicines via research on sponges and corals. They could make some antibiotic resistant bacteria respond once more to antibiotics.
December 31, 2011
New biofuel inspired by fir trees
A new type of renewable biofuel was created by scientists from the Joint BioEnergy Institute based on fragrant terpenes found in fir trees.
December 24, 2011
Blue holes are hotspots of microbial biodiversity
Scientists discovered unique and diverse microbial communities during a cave diving expedition to blue holes in the Bahamas.
December 14, 2011
CO2 emissions rebounded to record levels in 2010
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel combustion and industrial activities rebounded to record levels in 2010 following a drop in emissions during 2009.
December 8, 2011
Is Iceland’s Katla volcano about to erupt?
Heightened earthquake activity near Iceland’s Katla volcano in 2011 has scientists scrutinizing the volcano's potential for a powerful eruption.
December 5, 2011
Declining oxygen in oceans threatens ocean health
A new report from the American Geophysical Union calls for the need for more data, to understand declining oxygen levels in Earth's oceans.
November 30, 2011
