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A large number of North Atlantic right whales have been seen in the Gulf of Maine in recent days. A plane crew spotted 44 in one location on Dec. 3 and 41 at another area on Dec. 14, the centre said in a news release.
Read moreThe government wants interim targets leading up to 2020, and targets on clean energy in new homes, to be optional. It also points out that the targets on aviation are pointless while there is uncertainty over the use of biofuels.
Meanwhile, green groups are furious at what they believe is part of an on-going campaign to water down renewables legislation.
The UK has already signed up to an EU target to have 20% of Europe's energy from renewable sources by 2020. That target applies to fuel, as well as electricity.
Read moreUnderstanding where and how these blooms originate and move is critical for accurate forecasts that could provide early warning to protect human and ecosystem health, according to NOAA scientists.
Read moreResearch recently presented at the "The Oceans and the Coastal Areas" conference in Norway, show that many species are losing ground in the North Sea. Overfishing gets the blame for the near disappearance of for example cod and herring.
Read moreThe blooming of toxic algae in the oceans and lakes is a familiar health risk and causes problems every summer, leading to increased costs for water cleaning, water consumption and the tourist industry.
Read moreThis may seem obvious to most (they had to get to our table somehow), but what may not be apparent is that the relentless pursuit of consumer-friendly fish product is having a massive impact on fish populations around the world.
Read moreGround-breaking research by Jonathan Werry, from the School of Environment at Griffith University, found the Nerang River upstream with its less salty water and supplies of mullet to be the perfect creche for young bull sharks.
Read moreIf the bubbles are on the right side of the heart, they will enter the lungs which can handle them. If the bubbles are on the left side of the heart, they would then go into the body and get lodged somewhere, causing the bends.
Read moreDuring the 17th century, the lion was a symbol for power. A lion figurehead sent a message about its owner’s position in society.
Read moreBy Michel Tagliati, MD
Read moreTrauma to the spinal cord often results in the deterioration of cell membranes, which then results in cell and tissue death, often leading to paralysis.
Read moreAccording to Ekström the wreck, which appears to be dating from the 1700’s, is completely intact.
Read moreEarly canal boats prior to the 1850’s were limited in length to 78 feet as the locks of the original Erie and Oswego Canals were built to only 90 feet.
Read moreThe British Heart Foundation is to begin a major new research programme to find a cure for heart failure, a condition affecting 750,000 UK people.
Read moreAlvin is owned by the US Navy and is operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) through the National Deep Submergence Facility.
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