Bird flu kills civets in captivity in Vietnam
Three civets have died from bird flu at the Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam. The Owston's palm civets are endangered. Neighbouring civets and other animals and birds are healthy and it is not known how the three were infected. SARS is believed to have originated in civets in China. Other animals that have been infected with bird flu include ostriches in South Africa and 30 tigers and a clouded leopard in Thailand.
Scientists Try to Harness Wave Energy
Scientists in Oregon hope to harness wave energy at the site of a former paper mill.
Gas Station Workers Face Angry Customers
Gas stations in the USA are seeing increased customer anger and crime as gas prices rise. The situation is predicted to worsen as prices continue to rise.
Blast hits oil well in Iraq's Kirkuk field
An exporting oil well in the northern Kirkuk oilfields in Iraq was sabotaged on Friday. Firefighters are battling the blaze. The well normally pumps 7,000 to 10,000 barrels per day.
Portugal arrests scores over forest fires
Portuguese police have arrested 127 on suspicion of having started some of the forest fires that have raged this summer. 14 people have died.
Rescuers Evacuate Switzerland District
Some residence of Bern, the capital of Switzerland, had to be airlifted to safety as a result of heavy flooding. Large parts of central and southern Europe were flooded and dozens have died.
Flooded River Pours Into Mexican City
A river overflowed its banks and flooded the town of Aguililla in central Mexico Thursday, killing at least 5 people. 6 people died as a result of a landslide in a community in the northern mountains of Veracruz.
Katrina Strengthens Over Gulf of Mexico,
A Look at the Impact of Hurricane Katrina,
Hurricane Katrina kills 4, moves to Gulf of Mexico,
Hurricane Katrina slams south Florida
Katrina left floods and damage in her wake in South Florida as she crossed the Gulf of Mexico, gaining strength and heading for the Gulf Coast.
Powerful Typhoon Menaces Tokyo
Typhoon Mawar killed one person as it hit Japan on Friday, soaking Tokyo.
Earth's Core Spinning Faster Than Crust
Scientist shave determined that the Earth's solid iron core is currently spinning at about one-quarter to one-half degree faster a year than the rest of the Earth.
Foul-Smelling Orchid Blooms in Australia
The malodorous tongue orchid in Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens is flowering for the second time in 30 years.
Farmers Still Worried About Soybean Rust
Farmers are still concerned about Asian soybean rust, although it does appear to have been restricted to southern states this year.
High-Tech Buoy Monitors Weather in Mich.
A solar-powered buoy is providing data every 10 minutes about the weather on Grand Traverse Bay and the University of Michigan's Marine Hydrodynamics Lab is putting the information on the Internet.
Deadly Tsunami Reached Around the Globe
The December 26 2004 tsunami was 30 feet high as it travelled across the Indian Ocean, and carried on around the world several times. It was detected at Callao, Peru, 11,400 miles east of the epicentre and at Halifax, Nova Scotia, 14,400 miles to the west.
Chinese Try to Get Chimp to Quit Smoking
A northwest China zoo is trying to get a 26-year-old female chimpanzee to quit smoking after 15 years. She has been smoking more heavily since her mate died recently.
Maine Seafood Shop Spares Rare Lobster
A seafood shop owner in Maine noticed that one lobster in a shipment looked different to the rest, and offered it to the Marine Resources Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor. They identified it as the relatively rare yellow-spotted lobster.
12-Year-Old Tells of Escape From Shark
A 12-year-old boy was attacked by a shark in knee deep water and his foot was badly damaged, though he should recover eventually.
Are the lives saved in fires worth the risk of using PBDEs?
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