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Science: Birds of a feather: hummingbird family tree unveiled

YoopyaApr 7, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – For such small creatures, hummingbirds certainly have racked up an outsized list of unique claims to fame. They are the smallest birds and

US: Yellowstone National Park rattled by largest earthquake in 34 years

YoopyaMar 31, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – Yellowstone National Park, which sits atop one of the world’s largest super-volcanoes, was struck on Sunday by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake, the biggest

USA: Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Los Angeles

YoopyaMar 29, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck suburban Los Angeles on Friday evening, rattling a wide swath of Southern California, breaking water mains in a

Environement: NASA measures snowpack in California, Colorado

YoopyaMar 26, 2014September 16, 20230

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The snowpack atop mountain peaks in California and Colorado has a new set of eyes watching from high above to better

How a sewage treatment plant contributes towards making the environment eco-friendly

CrystalMar 24, 2014October 28, 20230

Sewage treatment/cleaning plants serve as the transfer site and medication of waste water for the sewage gathered from houses, organizations, mechanical and farming. The gathering

Justices question Obama climate change regulations

YoopyaFeb 25, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it weighed whether the administration of President Barack Obama exceeded its authority when

First ‘orange’ pollution alert as smog rolls into Beijing

YoopyaFeb 21, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – China’s capital Beijing, under fire to take effective measures against air pollution, raised its four-tiered alert system to orange for the first time

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, 100,000 evacuated, airports closed

YoopyaFeb 14, 2014November 25, 20230

(Reuters) – A volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand

Firefighters make progress controlling California blaze

YoopyaJan 18, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – Firefighters battling a blaze sweeping across acres of dry brush for a second day in the foothills near Los Angeles kept advancing flames

Trapped trucker survives hours in subzero temps

YoopyaJan 10, 2014December 3, 20230

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Rutledge’s eyelid had frozen shut. His voice was hoarse after competing for hours with bitter-cold wind and humming truck engines while