Originally Published by NYT > Environment in 1984, when Stewart Brand mused at the first Hackers Conference on how information “wants” to be both expensive and free, he was talking about monetary value. In fights over information related to global...

Originally Published by The Guardian | guardian.co.uk Oil firm will sell 15% of refinery operations and slow down tar sands projects as fourth-quarter profits fall by 75%.

Michael E Budde1, James Rowland2, and Chris Funk1 1 US Geological Survey Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, Sioux Falls, SD. 2 ASRC Research & Technology Solutions (ARTS), contractor to the US Geological Survey EROS Center. Work...

Originally Published by New Scientist - Environment A replacement for the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, lost during launch last year, could test technologies needed to enforce future climate treaties

Originally Published by ScienceDaily: Earth & Climate News Shark pups born to virgin mothers can survive over the long-term, according to new research. The study shows for the first time that some virgin births can result in viable offspring.