First inventory of life at poles

The first comprehensive inventory of the sea and land animals living in a polar region has been carried out.

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Rare Bronze Age necklace is found

A rare amber necklace believed to be about 4,000 years old is uncovered in Stockport.

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The UK's Climate Change Bill may curb carbon emissions - but at what cost?

The UK's Climate Change Bill could cost each family in the UK up to £10,000, warns Conservative MP Peter Lilley.

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Heart disease 'reversed in mice'

Scientists have halted the advance of heart disease in mice - and even reversed some of its effects.

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Beached whales die in Australia

About 150 pilot whales die in a mass stranding in a remote coastal area of the Australian island of Tasmania.

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'Time-bending drug' for jet lag

Scientists announce promising trial results for a new drug for jet lag pill that can reset the body's natural sleep rhythms.

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Britain 'needs deeper CO2 cuts'

Official advisers to the UK government demand Britain slash greenhouse gases by a fifth of current levels by 2020.

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Brunel revisited

Recreating classic images of his greatest works

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Space shuttle touches down

Nasa's space shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth, landing at an air force base in California after an eventful mission.

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Feeling the force of a great white shark's bite

How to measure the bite of a great white shark

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Gene 'may ward off lung cancer'

A British team of scientists have pinpointed a "tumour suppressor" gene which protects against lung cancer.

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Croc deaths

The race to find out what's killing the rare gharial croc

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Palm oil offers no green solution

A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions.

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Electric future

Climate advisors are talking 'bout new generation

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Earth needs all the friends it can get

Despite the environmental now being a mainstream topic, green campaign groups are still as relevant as ever.

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Dig unearths Stone Age sculptures

An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose.

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Europe's 10bn euro space vision

Member states of the European space agency (Esa) have agreed a 10bn euro budget at their meeting in The Hague.

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UN climate summit seeks clarity

UN climate change talks open in Poland, seeking details on plans for emission cuts and forest protection.

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Richard Black

Will UK's carbon budgets keep emissions in check?

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70% deforestation cuts for Brazil

Brazil's environment minister plans to reduce deforestation in the Amazon region by up to 70%, as UN climate talks begin.

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Smiling sky

Your pictures of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon

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Science exam standards 'eroded'

Chemistry society brands science results 'illusory'

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Antioxidants 'cannot slow ageing'

Diets and creams which claim their antioxidant properties could cheat the advances of time may be worthless, researchers suggest.

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Venice is hit by serious flooding

The historic centre of Venice is submerged, as Italy's lagoon city is hit by the biggest flood in more than 20 years.

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Baby talk

Is it ethical to add more people to our crowded planet?

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Astronomy:

Absolute Astronomy

Facts and statistical information about planets, moons, constellations, stars, galaxies, and Messier objects.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/

AOL Space

Get space and astronomy news, photos, and videos.

http://reference.aol.com/space/main

Astronomical Applications Department, U.S. Naval Observatory

Computes the position, brightness, and other observable characteristics of celestial bodies, as well as the circumstances of astronomical phenomena. Includes information on calendars and related topics.

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Astronomical Optical Interferometry

The use of multiple telescopes to produce high resolution images - commonly used at most modern observatories. A literature review article.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/2309/page1.html

Astronomical Pseudo-Science: A Skeptic's Resource List

List of links for those, who want to examine theories that are on the fringe of accepted scientific thought that are related connected to astronomy. A few examples are astrology, UFO's, the "Face" on Mars, and ancient astronaut theory.

http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html

Astronomy

General astronomy tutorial, education links, web courses, documents at the UCSD Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences.

http://casswww.ucsd.edu/public/astroed.html

Astronomy Facts and Trivia

Fun facts and trivia relating to astronomy, space, science fiction movies. Most trivia items are submitted by users.

http://www.funtrivia.com/ql.cfm?cat=59

Astronomy for All

Index with graphics and illustrations about stars, the Solar System, cosmology and Galileo.

http://www.pd.astro.it/E-MOSTRA/A0000HOM.HTM

Astronomy Forum

Message board.

http://jollyrogerwest.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Astronomy Net

Resources, searchable forums and searchable lists of organizations providing astronomy services.

http://www.astronomy.net/

Astronomy Online

Gives overview of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, extrasolar planets, cosmology and astrophotography. Includes images, additional resources, and forums.

http://astronomyonline.org

Astronomy Today

Information and articles on astronomy, space and related topics. Also features a friendly forum and a telescope buyer's FAQ page.

http://www.astronomytoday.com/

AstroWeb

Astronomical internet resources from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.

http://www.cv.nrao.edu/fits/www/astronomy.html

An Atlas of the Universe

Contains 3D maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the scale of the galaxy and out to the surrounding superclusters and finally to the scale of the known universe.

http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/

Beyond Earth - Everything Not on Earth

Provides information about the beginning of universe and solar system. About the planets, quasars, the Milky Way, black holes. Life of a star. Travel in space and extra terrestrial beings.

http://www.geocities.com/beyondearth2/M1.htm

Eric Weisstein's World of Astronomy

A web encyclopedia. Over 500 entries, ranging from definitions to full articles.

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/astronomy/

Infrared Astronomy

All about infrared astronomy from NASA's infrared astronomy center: Discovery of infrared, what is infrared and infrared astronomy, history, the infrared universe, gallery, activities, discoveries, missions and a lot of links to IR astronomy sites.

http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/ir_tutorial/

Logarithmic Maps of the Universe

Show universe in terms of distance from Earth center. Includes such things as satellites, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, out to cosmic microwave background radiation from the Big Bang.

http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~mjuric/universe/

The Naming of Stars

Leaflet from Royal Greenwich Observatory.

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.309

Space.com - The Greatest Myths, Hoaxes & Mysteries in Astronomy and Space Science

Article briefly discussing 21 topics.

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/myths_hoaxes_030325.html

Stars and Planets

Information about interesting stars and planets in the galaxy, as well as astral bodies outside the Milky Way. Includes photos.

http://jumk.de/astronomie/astronomy.shtml