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Lunar Clock for the Olympics by Laura Williams

The power of the sun is amazing, but what about the power of the moon? Can it be harnessed? London-based artist Laura Williams thinks so and has decided to tap into that lunar power. Read more

Threat to East Coast of Tidal Flood

Warning, to all people living on the East Coast, there is a “major tidal surge” that is threatening to hit the east coast which could lead to disastrous flooding over the next 48 hours. Read more

Tropical Storm Noel kills more than a dozen in Dominican Republic, Caribbean

Tropical Storm Noel which has been pounding the Caribbean island of Dominican Republic has killed more than a dozen people, as water surged through the streets cutting Read more

Richard Branson announces Virgin Atlantic to test biofuel on a 747 in 2008

Sir Richard Branson has announced that in 2007 he will use a Boeing 747 from his Virgin Atlantic fleet, to try out biofuel. The British billionaire hopes that his whole fleet will be using biofuels by the next Read more

Ross Lovegrove Solar Trees of Vienna will help environment which saves electricity

The all new Ross Lovegrove Solar Trees is a brilliant idea that many environmentally urban lovers would love to see in every street in the world, these new Solar Trees will be unveiled in front of the MAK Museum on 8th October 2007 at 8.30pm. These new lighting systems would be a Read more

7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near New Zealand

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has hit 500 km southwest of New Zealand New Zealand, it happened on Sunday and there have been no reports of any Read more

Is Britain Getting More Tornadoes? damage to buildings and property

Following on from the breaking news today about the damage Tornadoes have done in towns throughout the Midlands and the South of Britain early this morning.

Is it Safe to say, we are getting many more Tornadoes in the UK these days Read more

China Evacuate 1.8 million As Typhoon Wipha Strengthens

What is expected to be ‘the most powerful storm to hit China in a decade’ pounded it’s way towards the ridiculously densely populated coast of China. The typhoon, named Wipha wasn’t shy either reaching speeds of up to Read more

Typhoon Wipha heading to Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China are bracing for a pounding as Typhoon Wipha is heading their way, over 200,000 people are being evacuated as this could be the most destructive Read more

Typhoon Nari kills 14 people as it lashes South Korea

Typhoon Nari that has been lashing South Korea has killed 14 people and reports have come in that many people are still missing. Typhoon Nari caused huge Read more

Global Warming Alert: Arctic Sea Passage Melted

According to the European Space Agency, the route between Europe and Asia, that being the Arctic’s Northwest passage has opened up fully because of the Read more

Tropical Storm Ingrid: in Atlantic Ocean says National Hurricane Center

Yes it’s another and this time called Tropical Storm Ingrid which has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center it formed late yesterday.

Tropical Storm Ingrid was about 805 miles east of the Lesser Antilles a few hours ago Read more

Update: Tropical storm Humberto reaches hurricane strength as it heads for Texas

Tropical storm Humberto which we reported on yesterday has now gained Hurricane strength as it heads towards Texas. The U.S. National Hurricane Read more

Aftershocks Hit Sumatra Island Hard After Wednesdays Earthquakes

Sumatra Island, Indonesia has been shaken by aftershocks today after the world’s most powerful earthquake so far this year killed an estimated six people, with many more buried under buildings and rubble.

Tsunami warnings were issued continuously and lifted for Indian Ocean rim countries after the latest tremors. The U.S Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremors took to a total Read more

Texas, LA To Expect Tropical Storm: Humberto

A tropical storm, named Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico and has been keeping the people of Texas nervous Read more

Tsunami warning issued after Indonesia earthquake with 7.9 magnitude

Today a Tsunami warning has been issued following an Indonesia earthquake with a 7.9 magnitude, the powerful quake was centered around 9.7 miles underground in the southern Sumatra area (according to the US Geological Survey) Read more

Biofuels May Be Harming The Environment More Than Helping

The energy saving conscious will be well aware of the guilt that comes about the amount of petrol used in a thirst quenching drive from one place to another. Feel guilty no more, as it seems that those using biofuels have done more against the environment to be blamed for Read more

Environment News: World may exceed dangerous global warming limit

On Tuesday there was a presentation of a new 5 year research program from the scientists at Britain’s MetOffice Hadley Centre saying that the world could possibly exceed a global warming limit which where the European Union calls it dangerous. Of course some are Read more

Bangladesh Floods Continue To Leave Thousands Stranded

A bout of flooding has hit parts of Bangladesh for the second time in a month, killing seven people and leaving thousands stranded, officials confirmed. The overall death toll from flooding since July has risen to 840. Read more

Hurricane Henriette the Category 1 storm pounding Mexico

Although Hurricane Henriette is a Category 1 storm it is still pounding Mexico, and the heavy rain and wind that it is bringing is ruining large corn and Read more