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SAN FRANCISCO - Scientists studying the San Andreas fault in California will soon be able to monitor seismic activity from deep inside the Earth's crust so they can identify patterns that might foreshadow a major quake, scientists said on Tuesday.
Researchers from the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) may have spotted a new mammalian species in the dense central forests of Borneo island, the organisation said.
The carnivorous animal, slightly larger than a domestic cat with dark red fur and a long bushy tail, was caught by a camera trap at night twice in 2003, the WWF said in a press release.
The carnivorous animal, slightly larger than a domestic cat with dark red fur and a long bushy tail, was caught by a camera trap at night twice in 2003, the WWF said in a press release.
Denver - Hurricane-force winds swept across Colorado on Monday, tipping over tractor-trailers ahead of a cold front expected to bring bone-chilling temperatures.
A wind gust in Golden, just west of Denver, reached 98 mph, while an 88-mph gust was reported outside Boulder. Temperatures plummeted across the northern Rockies. It was 1 degree in Havre, Montana.
A wind gust in Golden, just west of Denver, reached 98 mph, while an 88-mph gust was reported outside Boulder. Temperatures plummeted across the northern Rockies. It was 1 degree in Havre, Montana.
Beijing -- A road crash in northwest China over the weekend has left five people injured -- or winterbeaten, in fact.
Two heavy-duty trucks bumped into each other at 10:00 a.m. Saturday on state highway No. 312 in the juncture area between Gansu Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The accident left at least 2,000 diesel trucks in a standstill and many drivers found them unable to restart their engines in the freezing weather.
By 5:00 p.m., the temperature had dropped to minus 22 degrees Celsius and five drivers were frostbitten. [...]
The town was just one of the areas to suffer the sudden temperature drops in northern China.
Two heavy-duty trucks bumped into each other at 10:00 a.m. Saturday on state highway No. 312 in the juncture area between Gansu Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The accident left at least 2,000 diesel trucks in a standstill and many drivers found them unable to restart their engines in the freezing weather.
By 5:00 p.m., the temperature had dropped to minus 22 degrees Celsius and five drivers were frostbitten. [...]
The town was just one of the areas to suffer the sudden temperature drops in northern China.
Thousands of villagers are being evacuated from their homes in the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu today amid fears of an imminent volcanic explosion.
Nairobi -- An earthquake struck the Lake Tanganyika area in central Africa on Monday, prompting workers to evacuate offices in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
Venice was mopping up yesterday after widespread flooding, following stormy weather, in much of its historic centre.
Tourists had to wade through 20cm (7.9in) of water in St Mark's Square, which one man, above, traversed by canoe. In some areas, the water covered raised walkways designed to overcome floods. The problem was caused by downpours and a high tide, but city officials said it was unusual to experience such a deluge this early in the winter.
Tourists had to wade through 20cm (7.9in) of water in St Mark's Square, which one man, above, traversed by canoe. In some areas, the water covered raised walkways designed to overcome floods. The problem was caused by downpours and a high tide, but city officials said it was unusual to experience such a deluge this early in the winter.
Tokyo - A moderate earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit southern Japan Sunday, the meteorological agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Tokyo - A strong offshore earthquake rocked northern Japan late Friday night, the countrys meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii -- About 44 acres of coastline collapsed into the ocean this week, setting loose a glowing stream of lava that shot out from the newly exposed cliffside 45 feet above the water.
