– Eight rhinos have been killed by poachers in a single attack on a reserve in South Africa.
Thousands enjoy Australia eclipse
Originally Published by BBC News – Tens of thousands of people turn out in northern Australia to watch a rare total solar eclipse that caused darkness for two minutes.
NASA rover adds new twist to Mars methane mystery
Originally Published by New Scientist – On Earth most atmospheric methane comes from living sources, although it can also be made by non-biological processes. Methane on Mars might therefore be a sign of life deep below the planet’s surface.
World’s Worst Pollution Problems: 2012
Originally Published by ENS – Industrial pollution is a critical public health threat on a par with malaria and tuberculosis, but while 125 million people around the world are at risk from toxic pollutants, these causes of illness and death are underestimated.
A New Set of Solar Fireworks
– The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 2:14 p.m. EDT on Oct. 20, 2012. This flare is classified as an M9 flare.
Big Bang: Is there room for God?
– What happens when scientists and religious scholars talk?
Californian dumps 100 tons of iron sulfate off coast of Canada in 'experiment'
– In July, California businessman Russ George dumped around 100 tons of iron sulfate into the ocean off the coast of western Canada as part of a geoengineering scheme to stimulate marine plankton productivity.
Green leaf volatiles increase plant fitness via biocontrol
To secure food resources, sustainability of agriculture must be increased. Such efforts also depend on insights from plant ecology.
Shuttle rolls into history in LA
Originally Published by BBC News – Los Angeles residents turn out to watch the US space shuttle Endeavour as it inches through the city on a giant trolley, bound for a museum.
Aurora Borealis: Your pictures
Originally Published by BBC News – Your pictures of the Northern Lights over the UK.