Polar ice could disappear in five years
COPENHAGEN.—
Recent computer models suggest that the Arctic Ocean
could be left virtually without ice in summertime as
soon as 2014, affirmed former vice president Al Gore,
addressing the UN Climate Change Conference.
(12-17-09) |
Monkey calls
give clues to language origins
Havana, Dec 11, (RHC-BBC).-
Scientists may be a step closer to understanding the
origins of human language. Two studies suggest that the
ability to combine sounds and words to alter meaning may
be rooted in a species of monkey. (12-11-09) |
Five New Sea Algae
Species Found in Cuba
Ciego de Avila, Nov 26, (RHC-ACN).—
Cuban scientists from the Coastal Ecosystem Research
Center, (CIEC for its Spanish acronym), found 5 new sea
algae species in the Northern and Southern key systems
in this central Cuban province. (11-26-09) |
Snow Cap Melting Away Atop Mount Kilimanjaro
Nairobi, Nov 4, (RHC).-
A new report has found that the snow and ice capping
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, is shrinking
rapidly and could vanish altogether in twenty years.
(11-04-09) |
High
Temperature Record in Havana
Havana, Oct 6, (PL).-
A high temperature record was registered in the Cuban
capital in October, when the thermometers at the
Casablanca weather station topped 96.08 degrees
Fahrenheit. (10-06-09) |
Arctic Seas Turn
to Acid, Putting Vital Food Chain at Risk
Havana, Oct 5, (RHC-CommonDreams).—
Scientists have discovered that the rate of carbon-dioxide
emissions are turning the waters of the Arctic Ocean
into acid at an unprecedented rate.
(10-05-09) |
500-Karat Diamond Found in South Africa
Johannesburg, Sept 29, (PL).-
An over 500-karat rough diamond, considered among the
biggest 20 such uncut gemstones unearthed around the
world, was found in South Africa, the Diamonds firm
reported on Tuesday. (09-29-09) |
