Science & Environment
Northeast US braces for “crippling and potentially historic” snow storm
A massive, wind-whipped blizzard slammed into the U.S. Northeast on Monday, creating havoc for more than 60 million people and forcing New ...Record 1,215 rhino poached in South Africa in 2014
The slaughter of rhinos in South Africa hit a new record in 2014, with poachers killing 1,215 of the iconic ...NASA Curiosity rover’s drill smashes Mars rock, collects important samples
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover drilled a test hole in its latest rock target, called Mojave, which could reveal a bit more about ...Astronauts take shelter after alarm at space station
Astronauts at the International Space Station rushed to take shelter Wednesday after an alert sounded that could indicate a dangerous ammonia leak, ...2014 was hottest in Britain since 1910: Met Office
Last year was Britain\'s warmest since records began in 1910, the Met Office weather agency said Monday.Malaysia flood response denounced anew as nearly quarter million flee
Malaysia\'s worst flooding in a decade has forced nearly a quarter of a million people from their homes, officials said on Tuesday, ...20 jihadists killed in failed east Syria airport attack
At least 20 Islamist State (IS) group members were killed in the second failed jihadist bid in a month to ...Lima 2014: Climate Change – Humans Remain the Same
Ultima ratio, ratio primaDeal reached at UN climate talks in Peru
After late-night wrangling at UN talks in Peru, negotiators early Sunday reached a watered-down deal that sets the stage for ...Richardson wins speedskating World Cup 1000 meters
Heather Richardson equaled the Thialf oval track record Saturday to win a 1,000-meter speedskating World Cup race, beating American teammate Brittany Bowe ...