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Kentucky Coal Mine Accident Kills One
One miner has been killed and another is missing after the roof unexpectedly fell in when they were "retreat mining" - removing the coal pillars that support the roof.
Hawaii Brush Fire Is Nearly Contained
The fire on the Big Island, Hawaii that cut off the town of Waikola and forced thousands to evacuate is nearly contained.
BBC: U.K. Sold Nuke Material to Israel
The British Broadcasting Corporation has learned that Britain secretly sold heavy water to Israel for its nuclear program in the 1950s.
Environmental damage seen from shuttle
Astronauts on shuttle Discovery can see widespread environmental destruction on Earth, such as erosion and deforestation. Commander Eileen Collins and Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi said that natural resources should be protected more carefully. "The atmosphere almost looks like an eggshell on an egg, it's so very thin," Commander Collins said. "We know that we don't have much air, we need to protect what we have."
Grad Student Believes Wood May Replace Oil
A University of Idaho graduate student has developed a process by which sawdust and methanol are heated to 900 degrees Fahrenheit, creating a bio-oil similar to crude oil. He says that the oil would become competitive if the cost of crude oil were $80 a barrel. The article does not say how much energy is used to produce the oil.
Scientists Drill Into San Andreas Fault
Geologists from the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth have been drilling a borehole into the San Andreas Fault since 2004. Now, at last, they have encountered a seismically active section of the fault.
Broccoli may help beat bladder cancer
Researchers are finding that eating broccoli might be a good way to prevent or slow bladder cancer.
Tropical Storm Harvey Approaches Bermuda, Bermuda Expects Heavy Rain From Harvey
Tropical Storm Harvey continued to approach Bermuda, strengthening from 40 mph to 60 mph.
Indonesia sanctuary puts the beast back in animals
The Cikananga Animal Rescue Center in Indonesia is trying to teach animals how to be wild again. The center houses a variety of exotic birds and animals such as Javanese Rhinos, orang-utans and Sumatran tigers that were confiscated from people who had bought them illegally. The high rate of deforestation in Indonesia makes it hard to find places to release rehabilitated animals, which leads to overcrowding.
Crew to Track Monarch Butterflies
A hang-glider is to accompany monarch butterflies on their annual trip from eastern Canada forests to the mountains of central Mexican this year, starting from Quebec on August 15th and aiming to finish on November 2. The aim is to raise awareness, and a documentary is being made. They also hope to learn more about the butterflies en route.
Bugs Chewing Up Trees, Raising Fire Danger
Populations of beetles that eat trees have exploded this year, killing many trees, and increasing the amount of dry material that could fuel wildfires. There is no real effective remedy, but some dead trees are being removed.
Official Says Pelican Exodus Not Alarming
Last year nearly 30,000 white pelicans abandoned their nests and chicks at the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and scientists are stilled baffled as to why. This year, many young died and their parents left, but scientists are saying that this is not necessarily a disaster.
Vietnam vaccinates poultry to fight bird flu
Vietnam's planned vaccination of 210 million poultry against bird flu has begun, with the northern province of Nam Dinh being first.
Kazakhs unsure if local bird flu threatens humans
There is an outbreak of bird flu in Kazakhstan, but it is not yet known if it is a strain that can spread to humans. Test results are due by August 10.
UK's Acambis says developing universal flu vaccine
A British company says that it is working on a vaccine that could protect humans from all kinds of flu, including bird flu, so it would no longer be necessary to have annual flu shots.
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