[Science] Comet, Not Asteroid, Killed Dinosaurs, Study Suggests

Comet, Not Asteroid, Killed Dinosaurs, Study Suggests
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/21896227
The rocky object that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago may have been a comet, rather than an asteroid, scientists say.

The Abnormally Normal Science Of Sinkholes
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/New-Sinkhole-in-Same-Fla-Town-Where-Man-Was-Killed-199763431.html
In the spring of 1981, a woman's house and part of a car dealership were swallowed by a sinkhole in Winter Park, Fla. Originally published on Fri March 22, 2013 1:58 pm.

Nanowires raise solar efficiency limit
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2013/03/24/nanowire.solar.cells.raise.efficiency.limit
SCIENTISTS in Europe have shown nanowire-based solar cells can raise the efficiency limit on solar cells, since a single nanowire can concentrate sunlight up to 15 times that of normal intensity.

Sun's Activity To Peak With 'Solar Maximum' In 2013, Scientists Say
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/hellfire-fusion-20130323-2gmia.html
The sun should roar back to life sometime in 2013, producing its second activity peak in the last two years, scientists say. Our star has been surprisingly quiet since unleashing a flurry of flares and other eruptions toward the end of 2011.

Nebraska climate assessment committee set to meet
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Nebraska-climate-assessment-committee-set-to-meet-4380148.php
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's climate assessment committee is scheduled to meet at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Members will convene at 1:30 p.m.

Oceans: Environmental victim or savior?
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/24/opinion/cousteau-oceans-opinion/index.html
(CNN) -- My grandfather Jacques Cousteau and my father Philippe dedicated their lives to revealing the ocean's wonders and helping us understand our connection to this vast expanse of water.