Prince wins environmental award

   The Prince of Wales receives an environmental award in New York while touring the US with the Duchess of Cornwall.
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Great Barrier Reef could soon die

   Australia's Great Barrier Reef could be dead within decades because of global warming, a leaked report says.
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Improved Author Searching - Web of Science

   This quarter's Web of Science update includes a new discovery tool for author searching. Author Sets is a new feature that helps to identify articles you want when multiple authors share the same name and initials. Once you run an...
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Hubble's main camera shuts down

   The camera on the Hubble space telescope responsible for taking clear pictures of the early galaxy breaks down.
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Parking hike for high polluters

   Plans to charge "gas-guzzling" vehicles higher parking fees in one London borough are approved.
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US wolves 'no longer endangered'

   Wolves are removed from the endangered species list in three US states, paving the way for hunting.
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Frozen sea may harbour Mars life

   A frozen sea found on Mars is one of the most promising places to look for life on the Red Planet, scientists say.
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'Hobbit' human 'is a new species'

   The skeletal remains of human "Hobbits" found in Indonesia belong to a new branch of our family tree, a study says.
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Melting of glaciers 'speeds up'

   As scientists meet for crucial climate talks in Paris, data shows glaciers are shrinking ever faster, scientists say.
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Melting of glaciers 'speeds up'

   As scientists meet for crucial climate talks in Paris, data shows glaciers are shrinking ever faster, scientists say.
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Knovel Workshop - Jan 30

   Register here. Tuesday, January 30, 10:00-10:50, Geisel Library, Room 274 (LEC) From engineering handbooks to chemical/physical property data, Knovel has it all. Everything in Knovel is full-text, with many of the 1,000+ titles also offering interactive feature that allow you...
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