Mercury in Fish, Bed Sediment, and Water Posted: 21 Aug 2009 08:04 PM PDT Mercury is a global pollutant that ultimately makes its way into every aquatic ecosystem through the hydrologic cycle. USGS published a study that examined mercury in top-predator fish, bed sediment, and water from streams across the United States. |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2009 07:26 PM PDT In some countries such as Kenya, where household electricity can be a luxury, many people are buying solar cell phones. Between uses, a solar panel produces electricity that charges the phone’s battery. |
| Galapagos Volcano: Sierra Negra Posted: 21 Aug 2009 04:35 PM PDT The Sierra Negra volcano, located on Isabela Island of the Galapagos, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Scientists from the fields of volcanology, geodesy, and seismology teamed up to install instruments which will collect data from the area. |
| No More Plastic Bags in Mexico City Posted: 21 Aug 2009 03:05 PM PDT New ordinances now prohibit stores in Mexico City from using non-biodegradable plastic bags. Some other cities around the world have also adopted restrictions on the bags. |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2009 02:05 PM PDT The Arenysaurus ardevoli, a duck-billed hadrosaur, may have been one of the last surviving dinosaurs before the mass extinction. It is theorized that the creature had large limb muscles which were used for swimming. |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2009 01:35 PM PDT Astronomers have captured images of some storm clouds hovering near the equator of Saturn’s moon Titan. This is unusual, as Titan has very little cloud cover, and it usually accumulates at the poles. |
| Posted: 21 Aug 2009 12:11 PM PDT Hurricane Bill is expected to remain away from the United States coastline as it moves north in the Atlantic. However, surfers are excited about the possibility of getting some good waves to ride. |
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