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 Life & Environment Volcanic activity could split AfricaThursday, 5 November 2009
Volcanic activity may split Africa in two, creating a new ocean. This is due to a geological crack which has appeared in northeastern Ethiopia, say experts.  Kilimanjaro snow may vanish in 20 yearsTuesday, 3 November 2009
The snows capping Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak, are shrinking rapidly and will likely vanish altogether in 20 years, most likely due to global warming.  New probe to help predict extreme weatherTuesday, 3 November 2009
A water tracking satellite launched by the European Space Agency is designed to help give faster predictions of floods and other extreme weather incidents caused by climate change.  Cosmic rays speed up tree growthTuesday, 27 October 2009
Cosmic rays, which constantly strike the Earth and are regulated by the solar wind, may influence how fast trees grow, according to British research.  Wastepaper could be biofuel sourceTuesday, 27 October 2009
Converting waste paper into biofuel is a neglected option that could provide clean energy, cut municipal waste and reduce greenhouse emissions.  Earthquake tool can monitor hurricanesMonday, 26 October 2009
Hurricanes can be detected on seismometers, says an expert, who claims that scientists may be able to extend the historic North Atlantic hurricane record using records of seismic noise.  Flying reptile was configured like sailing boatFriday, 23 October 2009
An anatomical reanalysis of an extinct pterosaur, dating to the time of the dinosaurs, suggests the creature literally sailed the seas.  Controversial fossil not missing linkFriday, 23 October 2009
Earlier this year a fantastically preserved 47-million-year-old primate, was the subject of a heated debate. But a new study says it can’t possibly be an ancestor of humans.  Did Dryas comet really kill off mammoth?Friday, 23 October 2009
Debate on a comet impact 12,900 years ago, and whether it is linked to mass extinctions of large mammals and early humans in North America reopened this week.  Darwin's contribution to geology overlookedTuesday, 20 October 2009
Darwin was more than a biologist; he was first, and foremost, a geologist, say researchers who presented talks at the Geological Society of America's annual meeting.  Did giant Indian impact kill the dinosaurs?Monday, 19 October 2009
Move aside Chicxulub; an even bigger asteroid impact off the coast of India may have been ground zero for the dinosaurs, U.S. and Indian scientists say in a controversial finding.  Pacific's El Nino calms Atlantic hurricanesMonday, 19 October 2009
The Pacific's El Niño ocean-warming phenomenon has resulted in an especially calm Atlantic hurricane season – a welcome respite for the Caribbean and USA.  Vegetarian spider is first of its kindTuesday, 13 October 2009
A jumping spider found in Central America is the first known spider species to subsist primarily on plants, according to American scientists.  850 species discovered in Australia's outbackFriday, 9 October 2009
Scientists have revealed 850 new species by surveying murky underground waters, caves and 'micro-caverns' in central and southern Australia.  Rapidly erupting volcanoes pose major riskThursday, 8 October 2009
Magma from a Chilean volcano shot through Earth's crust at around a metre per second, a speed highlighting the perils from so-called rhyolitic volcanoes, says a new study. 
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