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NASA launches Mars rover
A NASA spacecraft carrying a Mars rover was in “excellent health” Saturday more than two hours after it began its…
A travel nightmare: Man stands throughout 7-hour flight
Air travelers usually are prepared for the occasional hectic and overcrowded flight. But all are hoping they’ll at least be…
Australia to create world’s largest marine reserve
The Australian government has announced plans to establish the world’s largest protected marine area in the Coral Sea. The proposed…
Deadly new floods wreak havoc in Thailand
Flooding ravaged parts of southern Thailand yesterday, with residents there joining their countrymen in Bangkok and beyond struggling with the…
Canadian town overrun with polar bears
A Canadian town has found itself overrun with polar bears migrating from the North. The problem has become so severe…
VIDEO: Microburst pummels backyard
Video footage taken earlier this year shows the power of a microburst and also shelter from fierce conditions is also…
IPCC report concludes earth is warming up, more rain events – NIWA
The Summary for Policymakers of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report on extreme weather events, released overnight, concludes…
Death toll jumps from Turkey quake, snowstorm moves in
The death toll from Wednesday’s 5.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 40, the government said Sunday. A much…
Dramatic rescue of mother and baby elephant
Most conservationists would agree that you should not interfere with mother nature. But there are exceptions to every rule. Staff…
Weeks of woes await sodden Bangkok
As Thailand continues to battle its worst floods in 50 years, a political analyst involved in the relief effort predicted…
