Topic: Oregon State University

Libya's Qaddafi taps 'fossil water' to irrigate desert farms

While many countries in the Middle East and North Africa bicker over water rights, Libya has tapped into an aquifer of 'fossil water' to change its topography – turning sand into soil. The 26-year, $20 billion project is nearly finished.

The Monitor's View: Whale wars -- the uneasy hunt for a solution

An Obama plan to allow a few nations to continue hunting whales would sanction a sorry practice. But in exchange it would buy time for the majestic creatures to continue recovering in number and for outdated culinary attitudes to shift.

Global warming? Scientists find methane source in Arctic seas.

Researchers have located large emissions of the greenhouse gas methane from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf. They now want to determine if the emissions are tied to global warming.

A whole shelf full of books from the Obama family

Scientists warn of emerging form of unregulated whaling in Asia

Study: China's Olympic effort to curb smog had little effect

Are we making too many Americans?

According to new federal data , some 4.3 million babies were born in 2007, surpassing the previous record set in 1957 at the peak of America's Baby Boom.

Presidents and sports: How does Obama stack up?

The president-elect, an avid basketball player, has a good jump shot. Bill Clinton was creative with his scoring on the golf course. Richard Nixon liked bowling, while Herbert Hoover was a fanatical trout fisherman.

Survivalist businesses surge in uncertain times

Increasing numbers of mainstream Americans are preparing for disasters, many of these companies say.

Howls of protest greet Mexican wolf reintroduction

New Mexico program faces higher hurdles than similar one in Yellowstone.

Obama’s science appointees called a team of all-stars

Accomplished and outspoken, they’re likely to tackle climate change head-on.

Obama, science, and a new team in Washington

Preventing weeds beneath the bird feeder

Bird feed contributes to the spread of aggressive weeds.

Ancient geckos

Cloud-sniffing drones soar over Asia

Researchers track China’s plume of pollution. What effect did Olympic hiatus have?

Michelle Obama’s story

In many ways she would make history as first lady.

Delisting of wolves raises hackles

With wolves’ numbers rising, federal government – and many in West – want to take them off endangered species list. Environmentalists warn that it’s too soon.

In British Columbia, a beetle upsets climate calculus

A record infestation of beetles is turning western Canada's forests from a carbon sink into a CO2 source.

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Obama, Clinton duel to a draw on Super Tuesday

He won more states; she won more big states and a few more delegates. Battle to last through March at least, analysts say.