Substantial variations in radiation levels from the damaged nuclear reactors at Fukushima, Japan about 250km north of Tokyo are leading to increased concerns of current damage and the danger of meltdown.
Active Planet: Christchurch suffers another major earthquake
When Christchurch suffered two major earthquakes and almost a thousand aftershocks starting last September, it took the town by surprise: it's not there that a large earthquake was expected to happen. But slowly life began to return to normal. T...
Active Planet: Green Scheme was pump and dump fraud
The USA's Securities and Exchange Commission has charged seven people with perpetrating a pump and dump scheme in a "sham company" that claimed to provide products and services to combat global warming.
F1: Bahrain GP 2011 cancelled: teams stay in Barcelona
A statement from the Bahrain International Circuit late yesterday keeps face for all concerned. But there are large spaces between the lines...
F1: 2011 Bahrain in doubt due to unrest
As pro-democracy protests spread across the middle east, the wisdom of starting the 2011 season in Bahrain is being questioned.
Renault has confirmed that Nick Heidfeld, who found himself without a drive for 2011, will take over from Robert Kubica who is still recovering f...
F1: Kubica starts slow recovery
Fears that Robert Kubica may lose his right arm after a crash rallying at the weekend have proved to be more media speculation than medical conce...
F1: Teams fire up in Valencia
"Aggressive." That's how Rubens Barichello describes this year's Williams Formula One car. As Williams and other teams start pre-season...
F1: Senna film featured at Sundance Film Festival
There is, simply, no racing driver to compare to Ayrton Senna. Last year would have been his 50th birthday. Film director Asif Kapadia set about...
F1: Vodafone McLaren - meet the drivers
Jenson Button was in an unusual position: he came into a team as world champion knowing that his team mate was more established. But, says, Marti...
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