Newfoundland Helicopter Crash - Update

See recent news on this Canadian Helicopter tragedy -  Newfoundland:  Mourners Gather at Prayer Service Update March 18th:A multi-faith prayer service will be held this evening at the 154-year old Basilica...

Environment: Solar plants in deserts could yield water and crops

Well, this sounds incredible; combining sun and seawater to make deserts yield food:" The Sahara forest project will use seawater and solar power to grow food in greenhouses across the desert. Photograph: Exploration Architecture Vast...

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 - Captain Kidd's Ship

The wreckage of a pirate ship abandoned by Captain Kidd in the 17th century has been found by divers in shallow waters off the Dominican Republic, a research team claims. The underwater archaeology team, from Indiana University, says they have found the remains of Quedagh...

Energy From Seawater - Myth or Legend?

According to Nature correspdoning editor Philip Ball, the recent 'energy from seawater' myth is more of a legend -  similar so-called miracle 'cheap energy for nearly nothing' waters have been kicking around for some time.  The problem is, this myth just won't die,...

Global Warming Lawsuits Impacting Climate Change Debate

"As climate change legislation hopefully gets bogged down in a do-nothing Congress that continually punts on major issues of the day - keep your fingers crossed! - America's courts are likely to become the real...

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Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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