Pacific Coast sea bird die-off puzzles scientists
Scientists are trying to figure out what's behind the deaths of seabirds that have been found by the hundreds along the Pacific Coast since October.
Ecology
Jan 3, 2015
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Citing drought, California town rushes water plant
California's drought declaration has triggered only local limits such as restrictions on washing cars or watering lawns for most communities, but one Pacific Coast tourist town has seized it as an opportunity to build a long-desired ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2015
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NASA explores inflatable spacecraft technology (Update)
Devising a way to one day land astronauts on Mars is a complex problem and NASA scientists think something as simple as a child's toy design may help solve the problem. Safely landing a large spacecraft on the Red Planet ...
Space Exploration
Jan 3, 2015
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Ready to shiver? Arctic air to put America on ice
Much of America is about to get the Arctic shivers.
Environment
Jan 3, 2015
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Four large objects detected in AirAsia wreckage hunt
Indonesian officials said Saturday that they were confident wreckage of AirAsia Flight 8501 had been located after sonar equipment detected four massive objects on the ocean floor.
Other
Jan 3, 2015
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Uber rings in New Year with two million rides
Car-sharing startup Uber bragged it rang in the New Year with two million rides, many of them apparently to revellers heading home in early morning hours.
Business
Jan 3, 2015
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