Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
U.S. shale dulls Russian ‘energy weapon’
RICE (US) — Increased natural gas production from shale in the United States will slash Russia’s ability to hold power over European customers dependent on the country for their energy needs. Continue…
Thursday, July 21, 2011 13:25 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Apr 14, 2011 14:55 - 7 Comments
Blame vodka for Russian mortality
STANFORD (US) — The end of an effective anti-alcohol campaign, not capitalism, can be blamed for a 40 percent surge in deaths in Russia between 1990 and 1994. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 14, 2010 12:19 - 1 Comment
Ancient Mongolia—no passport needed
U. OREGON—A newly published atlas, Web site, and digital photo archive document a little-known yet fascinating area of the world—the Mongolian Altai. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 30, 2009 10:38 - 0 Comments
First detailed record of tsunami erosion
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A group of scientists working in the Kuril Islands off the east coast of Russia has documented the scope of tsunami-caused erosion and found that a wave can carry away far more sand and dirt than it deposits. (more…)
