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Arctic Ice Melting at Record Levels Video September 18, 2007—Scientists in the U.S. say that Arctic sea ice is melting faster than ever before. Arctic ice receded this month to record lows. See the satellite images that tell the story.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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- $20-Million Contest Announced - April 2, 2008—Scotland plans to award 10 million pounds (about 20 million U.S. dollars) for the first viable technology to harness the sea's energy for electricity.
- "Kite Ship" to Use Wind Power - January 17, 2008—Not a sailboat and not a parachute—this German-built ship aims to save fuel by towing a kite to capture wind power high above the water.
- "Solar Taxi" Arrives in India - November 7, 2007—A Swiss adventurer is taking his solar-powered car on a world tour to promote conservation. His latest stop is in India.
- "Toilet" House Makes a Point - November 12, 2007—A South Korean house built to look like a toilet is no joke. Its owner aims to raise awareness about the importance of sanitation.
- 'Annoying' Bird Mimics Sirens - July 14, 2008—Having mastered some of the world's most grating sounds—sirens, cell phone ringtones—a blackbird is irritating Britons with its powers of mimicry.
- 'Mutant' Mosquitoes Created - June 20, 2008— U.K. scientists are genetically modifying mosquitoes to be resistant to malaria, which kills millions annually. But some experts fear these supermosquitoes would upset the ecosystem.
- Aboard Sinking Antarctic Ship - November 26, 2007—Passengers of a now-sunken Antarctica cruise ship tell of their experience as they head home. All 154 aboard survived the accident.
- Afghan Winter Kills Hundreds - February 8, 2008—Unusually severe winter weather in mountainous Afghanistan has caused more than 650 deaths, according to an Afghan official.
- Al Gore, UN Group Share Nobel - October 12, 2007—Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize today for their efforts to publicize and combat global warming.
- Alaskans Choose Mine Over Fish - August 27, 2008—Alaskans voted down protections that would have stopped the huge proposed Pebble Creek mine, which may boost the area economy but could harm economically important fisheries.
- Albatross Fall for Fish Bait - December 19, 2007—The magnificent, poet-inspiring sea bird is under serious threat, and fishhooks are a key problem. Conservationists say 17 of the 24 albatross species face extinction.
- Algae Threaten Olympic Sailing - July 2, 2008—Officials are working to clear a huge algal bloom that has struck the waters near Qingdao, where the Olympic sailing events are scheduled for August.
- Anne Frank Tree Gets Reprieve - November 20, 2007—A tree admired by Anne Frank was saved Tuesday by a Dutch judge who disagreed with Amsterdam officials about its safety.
- Antarctic Rescue Described - November 26, 2007—The National Geographic "Endeavor" was the first on the scene as the cruise ship "Explorer" sank. National Geographic grantee Jon Bowermaster tells what he saw.
- Antarctica Ice Collapses - March 26, 2008—A section of Antarctic ice seven times the size of Manhattan has broken away from a large ice shelf. Scientists say it is a sign of continued global warming.
- Antarctica Images Best Yet - November 28, 2007—A nearly cloudless satellite image is the most geographically accurate and true-color map of the southern continent—at ten times the resolution of previous NASA views.
- Anti-Whaling Activists Released - January 18, 2008—Two anti-whaling activists were returned to their ship in Antarctic waters Friday after a tense standoff with Japanese whalers.
- Arctic Ice Melting at Record Levels - September 18, 2007—Scientists in the U.S. say that Arctic sea ice is melting faster than ever before. Arctic ice receded this month to record lows. See the satellite images that tell the story.
- Arctic Seed Vault Opens - February 26, 2008—An Arctic island north of the Norwegian mainland marks the opening of an underground vault set to store millions of plant seeds to protect species from disasters.
- Asian Illegal Logging Exposed - March 20, 2008—A British group has released footage it claims shows illegal logging in Laos that helps feed Vietnam's booming furniture trade to the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere.
- Asian Plate Caused Quake - May 13, 2008—Monday's devastating earthquake in central China occurred along a fault where South Asia pushes against the Eurasian land mass, scientists say.
- Atlantis Volcano Devastated Ancient Egypt? - April 4, 2007—See the freshly uncovered evidence that may prove ancient cities on Egypt and Palestine's coast were devastated by a massive Mediterranean volcanic eruption.
- Australian Wetlands Threatened - August 22, 2008—Australia's Coorong wetlands, long a haven for migrating birds and the fish they feed on, are threatened by the shrinking Murray River, the wetlands' primary source of water.
- Biggest Trout Fished in Asia - November 13, 2007—Fishing the world's largest trout, Mongolia's taimen, is encouraged—to help save it.
- Billboards Become Stylish Bags - April 21, 2008—Just in time for Earth Day, conservationists in the Philippines are recycling huge vinyl billboard advertisements as totes for everything from food to laptops.
- Black Swans Not Monogamous - September 26, 2007—Australia's black swans may no longer be the symbol of fidelity. The birds have long been perceived as taking one partner and forming a relationship for life.
- Calif. Fires Force Evacuations - October 23, 2007—A quarter million people have been ordered to flee California wildfires. Fierce Santa Ana winds whipping the flames make the blazes difficult to control.
- Cheaper Solar? Just Add Steam - June 16, 2008— In the Israeli desert, a U.S.-Israeli team is testing a new technology that uses mirrors to harness the sun's rays and create electricity-producing steam.
- China Nomads Forced to Settle Down - October 5, 2007—Along the Chinese and Kazakh border, many sheepherders are abandoning their traditional nomadic lifestyle in response to desertification and economic pressures.
- China Pandas' Bamboo Dwindling - June 16, 2008—Landslides following the May 12 earthquake have destroyed forests and blocked roads, leaving just a five-month bamboo supply for pandas in a Chengdu breeding center.
- China Quake Lake Drained - May 27, 2008—Fearing landslides or a dam collapse, Chinese soldiers opened a drainage path for one of many new lakes formed by the May 12th earthquake.
- China's Snow Worst in 50 Years - January 29, 2008—Heavy snows in southern China have wreaked havoc for residents heading home during the busy Lunar New Year travel season.
- China, Brazil Share Satellite - November 30, 2007—Satellites and ocean buoys help scientists understand changing weather, bringing some countries—like Brazil and China—together. Specialists were gearing up for major climate talks in Indonesia.
- Chocolate to Save Forests? - March 19, 2008—Destruction of Dominican Republic forests could be offset by farmers growing organic cacao used for chocolate.
- Clay Eating Discouraged - November 8, 2007—Poverty and tradition drive some Haitians to eat cakes of clay, salt, and butter. Nutritionists fight local beliefs about the dish's merits.
- Climate Change Satellite Launched - June 20, 2008—Early today NASA launched its new satellite, Jason 2, which will monitor how ocean masses move in an effort to understand climate change's effects.
- Climate Drives Nomads to Cities - February 21, 2008—Mongolia's harsher, less predictable, and increasingly warmer weather is helping to drive a migration of nomadic herders from the steppe into cities.
- Climate Talks Intensify - December 14, 2007—US, European and other envoys worked long into the night at the UN climate conference, attempting to define goals for cuttting greenhouse gases.
- Commercial Jet Uses Biofuel - February 25, 2008—The first commercial jet flight powered with biofuel lands in Amsterdam. Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 747 used a biofuel mixture in one of its fuel tanks.
- Copacabana Washing Away - November 16, 2007—The rising sea is eating away at Copacabana and Ipanema—Brazil's most famous beaches.
- Could New Russian Line Leak? - November 20, 2007—The world's largest oil and gas project could be damaged by erosion and seismic activity, say environmentalists concerned about the Russian island that hosts the soon-to-be-completed pipelines and plant.
- Cyclone Kills Thousands in Asia - May 5, 2008—Tropical cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma) Saturday. The death toll may climb to 10,000, according to government statements.
- Daring Rescues in Peru Floods - April 8, 2008—Dramatic rescues are underway to help people stranded by devastating rains and floods in north and west Peru.
- Deadly Hanna Deluges Haiti - September 4, 2008—"If I couldn't swim, I would have been dead," said one Haitian survivor after tropical storm Hanna caused massive flooding, cutting off one city and killing dozens.
- Disease Feared in Flooded Mexico - November 5, 2007—Floods in southeastern Mexico have left thousands in serious need of food and water. Authorities are worried about the possible spread of waterborne disease.
- Doomed New Orleans - September 21, 2005—For years man-made changes to the landscape of New Orleans have affected how well it could withstand the wrath of a powerful storm.
- Earthquake Rocks Chile - November 15, 2007—Residents were recovering from a major earthquake that knocked down houses and electrical wires this week in northern Chile. At least two were killed.
- Ebola Outbreak Strikes Congo - October 1, 2007—Ebola has struck at least 24 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting doctors fearful of an epidemic to set up an isolation ward.
- Ecotourists Aid Aussie Rangers - August 14, 2008—Vacationers are helping rangers in Australia's Grampians National Park study the effects of wildfires on the park's wildlife habitats.
- Ecuador Volcano Erupts - February 8, 2008—The Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador erupted again this week. The volcano has been active on and off since 1999.
- Ecuador Volcano Rumbling - January 7, 2008— In a spectacular show of fire and smoke, Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is forcing the evacuation of 1,000 nearby villagers.
- Ecuador Volcano Spewing Ash - January 9, 2008—The recently rumbling Tungurahua volcano is spewing more ash and smoke.
- Electric Boost for Reefs - December 5, 2007—Electrical charges cause a chemical reaction that spurs growth in ailing coral.
- Eruption Changing Galapagos - June 6, 2008—A Galápagos volcano is spewing lava for the second week in a row—changing the geography of the chain's largest island, experts say.
- Expedition Measures Polar Ice - October 17, 2007—Explorers have set off to make the first accurate measurements of the polar ice cap's thickness in the North Pole, data that will help scientists understand global warming.
- Explosions May Save Wetlands - October 31, 2007—The Nature Conservancy has blasted through 1950s-era levees in the Williams River Delta in southern Oregon to save the wetlands and endangered fish species.
- Extreme Weather in Australia - January 4, 2008—Australia has seen some extreme weather-related events this week—from unusually foamy ocean water on a New South Wales beach to bushfires in the country's west.
- Farm Fish Threaten Wild Fish? - January 31, 2008 —Fish farms currently provide sustainable populations of fish for eating, but fish raised in open-net farms can spread disease and parasites to wild fish.
- Fast Flood Wreaks Havoc - June 3, 2008—Amateur video shows cars piling on top of one another as a small stream swells over its banks in Jungingen, Germany.
- Flowers Losing Their Scents? - June 10, 2008—Air pollution may be stifling flowers' sweet smells, making it harder for bees and other pollinators to find them, say University of Virginia researchers.
- Freak Wave Kills Nine - May 5, 2008—A wave estimated at up to 16 feet (5 meters) tall struck a sightseeing spot in coastal South Korea.
- Freak Wave Pushes Cars - March 14, 2008—An unusually high wave crashed onto a boulevard in northwestern Spain, pushing people and cars aside. Much of Western Europe saw harsh weather this week.
- Galapagos Volcano Erupts - June 2, 2008—A volcano on a Galápagos island has erupted after ten years of relative silence.
- Giant Waves Crash Over Buildings - September 9, 2008—Surging over buildings as tall as five stories, waves from Hurricane Ike pounded a Cuban town on Monday. The hurricane is headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- Glacier Tunnel Collapses - July 10, 2008— A recently formed tunnel in Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier collapsed on Wednesday. This is the first time in decades such an event has occurred during the Southern Hemisphere's winter.
- Grand Canyon Skywalk - April 13, 2007—See what it's like to walk on a glass walkway 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) above the canyon floor in this un-narrated video.
- Green Dream Machines Debut - July 22, 2008—By turns spacey, electric, and just plain cute, fuel-saving car designs from Ford, Saab, Mini, and others took center stage at the British International Motor Show.
- Green Roofs Are Nothing New - June 4, 2008—Plant-covered roofs may seem like cutting edge eco-architecture. But the practice is an old tradition on the remote Faroe Islands.
- Grisly Whaling Video Released - February 7, 2008—To call attention to Japanese whaling practices, the Australian government released video captured on the ocean near Antarctica. Warning: graphic imagery.
- Grisly Wildlife Trade Exposed - February 25, 2008—An activist uses a video camera to expose what many would consider a grisly illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar. Warning: graphic imagery.

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