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First Person in U.S. Dies from Vampire Bat Bite, CDC Reports

The CDC reported Friday the first person in the U.S. died from a vampire bat bite last year, prompting attention to the possibility of vampire bats' expansion into the country.

Vampire Bat Induced Human Rabies Kills Teenager in US

A Mexican teenager is the first officially known person to die from vampire bat bite and infection with human rabies. The 19-year-old victim was a migrant farm worker from Michoacan, who got bitten on the heel by a vampire bat in July.

Hoax or Truth? Global Warming 'Scam' Debate Rages

Global Warming and Climate Change are phenomena that broke the bonds of scientific circles to be a matter of debate between 'believers' and 'skeptics.' Countless studies validating and denying global warming have seen the light of the day providing fodder for more debates, some of which somewhat bitter. A couple of days back reports of Al Gore's use of curse words against skeptics, during a heated rant, was doing the rounds on the Internet. The Nobel Peace Prize winner called thos...

Atlantic Cod Decoded, Found to Lack Critical Genes for Immune System: Study

An international team of researchers has cracked the code on the Atlantic fish species.

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Horrific Ordeal: 17-year old Killed by Polar Bear in the Arctic.

Polar Bear Attack Investigation: Bear was Underweight and Starving

As the Norway polar bear attack victims return to the UK, officials announced that the attacking bear was significantly underweight and starving.

A television journalist looks at a display board shortly after the local market opened at the Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney

Analysis: Beyond debt woes, a wider crisis of globalization?

The crises at the heart of the international financial and political system go beyond the debt woes currently gripping the Western world and to the heart of the way the global economy has been run for over two decades.

Arctic Sea Ice Melting: Rapid Changes Will Bring Good With Bad, Climate Scientist Says

The Arctic will be practically ice-free during the summer within three decades, according to the top U.S. ice observer. But, he is quick to add, with climate change, some good comes with the bad.

Will Natural Gas Become U.S.'s Primary Energy Source by 2030?

In the states, oil has been the stuff of riches and the glamour energy form. The reality is, however, in the 21st century the preferred and superior U.S. energy form could very well be domestic natural gas.

Cutting Emissions of Non CO2 Greenhouse Gases Could Slow Down Climate Changes

Carbon dioxide and other air pollution that is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket, trapping the sun's heat and causing the planet to warm up. Over the past 50 years the average global temperature has increased at the fastest rate in recorded history and experts think the trend is accelerating.

New Details Break the Ice in Polar Bear Scientist Investigation

New details emerged Tuesday in the mysterious suspension of acclaimed polar bear scientist Charles Monnett. It appears that his 2006 paper on polar bear deaths is not in question. What is, however, is his management of a current study on "Populations and Sources of Recruitment in Polar Bears."

Polar Bear Population Higher than in 20th Century: Is Something Fishy about Extinction Fears?

If polar bears had any clue of the scale of speculation about the extinction threat they are facing due to climate change, they would have probably said "you're kidding, right?"

Photos: Heat Wave Continues into August with Extreme Temperatures

Escaping the heat wave as high temperatures continue through August.

Questions Mount over the Suspicious Suspension of a Celebrated Polar Bear Scientist

Acclaimed climate change scientist Charles Monnett has been suspended over "integrity issues" in regards to a 2006 paper on polar bear drownings in the Arctic.

Global Warming a Hoax? NASA Reveals Earth Releasing Heat into Space

Global warming predictions have followed UN models and trends in describing how Earth traps heat due to carbon dioxide. The increased gases and rising temperatures would create large amounts of water vapors to develop into clouds. Those clouds would trap larger amounts of heat and devastate the planet's ecosystem leading to the end of mankind.

Scientist Attempts to Debunk Global Warming: Legit Data or Political Ploy?

One scientist is disputing the United Nations' numbers on global warming, arguing the numbers aren't as bad as people are saying.

Acclaimed Polar Bear Researcher Suspended Over ?Integrity Issues?

Charles Monnett, a leading climate scientist whose research helped galvanize the global warming movement, has been suspended pending an investigation into his 2006 paper on polar bear drownings.

CHICAGO: Over 340 Flights are canceled from O'hare International ariport due to a Tornado Warning

U.S. Government Unprepared for Extreme Weather Events: Senator

Majority whip Dick Durbin of Illinois said that the federal government needs to focus strategically on the long-term budget consequences of extreme weather events, which are increasing in severity and frequency.

"ManBearPig" an imaginary creature which parodies Global Warming.

Global Warming Doomsters' Theories Wrong, Says NASA Study

Global warming proponents can catch up on the sleep they lost worrying about the planet getting hotter with each passing day. A NASA study which analyzes satellite data from the years 2000 through 2011, published in the peer-reviewed science journal Remote Sensing, reports that Earth's atmosphere is allowing far more heat to be released into space than global warming proponents' computer models have predicted.

Antarctica's Ice Less Stable Than Greenland's; New Study Predicts 'Scary' Collapse Anytime

Melting ice sheets of Greenland have been a cause of concern for researchers and climate change proponents, as previous studies on the ice sheet behaviors projected Greenland's ice less stable when compared to Antarctica's ice. But a recent study by scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, suggests that we may have got it all wrong.

Ignored Tundra Fires Could Have Impact on Global Warming: Study

The amount of soil-bound carbon released to atmosphere in the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire was enough to impact the global climate, according to UF ecologist Michelle Mack and other scientists.

Massive Arctic Tundra Fire Hints at Accelerated Global Warming

A 2007 fire that covered more than 400 square miles of Alaska tundra is providing new clues into the effects that an increase of fires in the Arctic tundra will have on climate change.

Climate Change Poses Threat to Global Peace and Security: UN Boss

Drastic changes in global climate patterns will pose a dire threat to peace and security around the world, warns the head of the United Nations.

Yellowstone Set for Transformative Wildfires as Climate Changes

A study finds that climate change could increase the frequency of fires in Yellowstone National Park, resulting in a drastically changed landscape that could alter the entire ecosystem.

Number of Kenyans in need of food aid to jump: UN

The number of Kenyans who will need food aid due to drought will rise to 3.5 million by September, the United Nations said on Tuesday, while European officials warned such crises would flare up again unless more money was directed at prevention efforts.

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