Noise pollution has a cascading effect on ecosystems, according to new research.
A federal judge handling a case against alleged unsafe conditions on an oil rig owned by BP (NYSE: BP) has ordered confidential documents be kept to a minimum.
New Mexico residents are up in arms over a casting notice for an upcoming tourism ad that calls for Caucasian or light-skinned Hispanics only.
Anonymous Hispano, the Mexican branch of the online hacktivist collective based in Latin America lay siege to two Mexican websites on Tue, March 20 in protest of Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming visit in an cyber-operation referred to as #opFariseo (hypocrite) on Twitter. The hackers succeeded in temporarily knocking the websites offline and defacing them with their own message: Hacked system. The POPE is not welcome, out out!!!!!
Two strong earthquakes struck Mexico Tuesday in a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the worst since 1985, that destroyed hundreds of homes and affected over 20 million people with widespread damage. View the slideshow to see photos of the damage by the March 20 quake in Mexico.
The powerful earthquake that struck Mexico City Tuesday afternoon plunged the sprawling capital in utter chaos and devastation.
The White House said that following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Mexico, President Barack Obama daughter and her party are all safe.
A strong 7.6- magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, with an epicenter in Guerrero state. A strong aftershock was felt throughout Mexico City, prompting buildings to evacuate captured on video.
A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico City and Acapulco Tuesday. Its epicenter was about 15 miles east of Ometepec in Mexico's Guerrero state.
Tuesday's Vernal Equinox heralded the first day of spring, an occasion marked by several celebrations across the Northern Hemisphere.
One tornado touched down southwest of San Antonio Monday night, amidst widespread flooding and severe storms that continue to pummel several Southern and Midwestern states.
Business magnate Richard Branson has announced in his blog that 34-year-old American actor Ashton Kutcher is the 500th future astronaut customer at Virgin Galactic.
In three short days, Apple has sold off more three million copies of its third-generation iPad, simply called the new iPad, the company said in a statement released Monday. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina Display, which is the best screen to ever grace a tablet, the speeds of 4G LTE connectivity, an improved 5-megapixel iSight rear camera, and a bigger battery to power 10 hours of life.
It may already feel like Spring for most resident in the U.S., aside from those in Arizona and New Mexico who are experiencing rare winter-like snowstorms, but when exactly does spring official start? The 2012 vernal equinox, or spring equinox, is Tuesday, marking the beginning of spring and end of winter. This year, it is particularly special, with the earliest date in over a century.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Monday called for public comment on plans to extend oil and natural gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Spring may just be one day away, as the official start of warm weather and flowers in bloom beings on Tuesday, but Arizona and parts of New Mexico were hit by a rare snowstorm over the weekend through Monday, causing power outages and school and road closings in addition to snow accumulation and an avalanche warning. View the slideshow to see photos of the Arizona snowstorm.
The NCAA March Madness men's basketball tournament has just 16 teams left on its bracket, the Sweet 16, to compete at four sites in the nation on March 22 and March 23. So far, all four number one seeds -- Michigan State, North Carolina, Syracuse and Kentucky -- will compete in the regional semifinals before moving the Elite 8. Here is the full schedule of Sweet 16 games in the NCAA March Madness tournament for March 22 and March 23.
Chevron, before a recent leak off Brazil, was blamed for spilling about 3,000 barrels of oil last November. The detention of the foreign executives raises questions about Brazil's willingness to pursue offshore drilling.
The front-runner has so far amassed more delegates than his Republican rivals combined and is poised to win more Tuesday in Illinois, even if he loses the popular vote, Romney's campaign says. It's stepping up calls for Santorum to concede defeat and quit.
The Internet economy of the G20 countries is predicted to reach $4.2 trillion in 2016, according to a report in the Boston Consulting Group's Connected World series.
Mexico will include possible steps to blunt the impact of sharp capital flows on the Group of 20's policy agenda after discussions with Latin American neighbors, Finance Minister Jose Antonio Meade said on Sunday.
