John Wahr

Himalayan meltdown not so fast after all: study

Himalayan glaciers and ice caps that supply water to more than a billion people in Asia are losing mass up to 10 times less quickly than once feared, reports a study published Thursday.
 

Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps which should aid studies on how quickly coastal areas may flood as global warming gathers pace.
 

US-SCIENCE Summary

NASA calls for new taxis to fly to Space Station
 

US-SCIENCE Summary

Exclusive: U.S. squeezes French-led satellite maker over China
 

US-ENVIRONMENT Summary

Bungled conservation effort kills South African rhino
 

Study sees dramatic drop in Indian groundwater

Researchers see dramatic drop in Indian groundwater; fear severe water shortages. Excessive irrigation and the unrelenting thirst of tens of millions of people are causing groundwater levels in northern India to drop dramatically, a problem that could lead to severe water shortages, according to a study released Wednesday.