The Evening Standard (London, England) back issues from April 2003:
This month in Odyssey.
Apr 01, 2003; ... Arctic locations with their frigid temperatures and long nights can make life pretty hard on those who live in them. But nature has planned one spectacular perk for these stalwart cold dwellers--the fantastic light show called the aurora borealis! (In Antarctica, this display is called ...
Kilimanjaro snowcap may melt soon. (News! Science Scoops).
Apr 01, 2003; ... When Ernest Hemingway wrote his famous short story, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro," in 1938, he probably never considered that the snows might one day disappear. But if scientists are correct, the snows atop the 5,895-meter African mountain could disappear between 2015 and 2020. ...
Earth's central pip. (Science Scoops).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Well, not only are computer chips and the portions of our French fries getting smaller nowadays, but so is the center of the Earth! We have known about Earth's core only since 1936. It had been there all along, but we just had no way to "see" it--only indirect ways to deduce its presence ....
It isn't always best to share! (Science Scoops).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Environmental monitoring stations atop the nearly 4,200-meter-high summit of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano are showing that air pollution can be more than a local phenomenon. That's right. The sensitive instruments have found traces of arsenic, copper, and zinc lofted into the ...
A "chip" off the ol' block. (Science Scoops).
Apr 01, 2003 ... A new study is trying to link parents with their children--in a most bizarre way. For instance, are you one of those kids who will grab a giant-size bag of chips and gobble them up every time you're sad? Well, that behavior might have come from Mom or Dad! At least that's what ...
No more reading at the airport. (Science Scoops).
Apr 01, 2003 ... Having trouble focusing on your reading assignments? Can't remember that poem for English class? Well, you now have an excuse ... if you live near an airport! It's true. Noise from airports can impair a kid's reading ability and long-term memory. At least that's what Gary Evans ...
When the heavens dance: how does nature stage a breathtaking light show called the aurora borealis?
Apr 01, 2003; ... The night starts out like any other clear evening for stargazing ... until an unusual green "cloud" appears across the northern sky. The cloud brightens and begins to take shape, forming rippling curtains. They grow in size and climb the sky, and then patches of red appear, as if the ...
Drawn to the lights: the myths and legends of ancient cultures.
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Chinese called it "candle dragon." The Romans called it "blood rain." Eurasians called it "wind light." But it was Italian astronomer Galileo who in 1620 applied the Latin term aurora boreails, "northern dawn," to describe the Earth's magnetic and optical phenomenon, the northern ...
Spirit lights: a tale of the aurora borealis.
Apr 01, 2003; ... Tears fell silently down the faces of the women in the small room. Keelut sat watching from the side as friends and family brought food. The rich smell of aalu rose from the dish nearest him. Part of him wanted to rise to see if it were made of caribou or of seal, but his stomach twisted ...
Say "cheese!" cinematographer Robert Eater films the aurora.
Apr 01, 2003; ... How do you capture on film the brilliant colors and dancelike movement of the aurora? WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY! That's what Robert Eather, the father of aurora cinematography, has been striving to do ever since he saw his first aurora australis while traveling to ...
Walrus array. (Brain Strain).
Apr 01, 2003; ... Aurora is exploring the North Pole when a talking walrus approaches her. "Miss, did you know that to survive the extreme cold of the polar winter, I have an 8-centimeter blubber layer beneath my skin?" the walrus asks. "Very interesting, Mr. Walrus," Aurora replies ....
The mystery of auroral sounds: snap! Crackle! Pop!
Apr 01, 2003; ... They rolled around with a soundless sound like softly bruised silk. --From "The Ballad of the Northern Lights" by Robert W. Service When you hear "Snap! Crackle! Pop!" you're probably listening to your morning bowl of cereal. But some people think that the ...
See the northern lights at home.
Apr 01, 2003; ... Can you really see the aurora at home? Well, almost! You can experience the basic "science" ofthe aurora borealis--and you don't even have to wait until dark. But before we get to the light show, let's retrace how one determined scientist from a century ago unraveled the ...
Auroras on other words: the auroras of other planets reveal information about their magnetic fields, atmospheres, and even interactions with their moons.
Apr 01, 2003; ... If you were to visit Jupiter, you'd notice many differences from Earth: It is agaseous planet, with no continents, oceans, animals, or breathable air, for example. However, one similarity that Jupiter does share with Earth is the presence of intriguing auroras around its polar regions. But ...
Painted black!
Apr 01, 2003; ... Look at the photograph on this page. What do you see? If you re like most sky watchers, you'll notice the beautiful aurora borealis glowing above a country landscape; its brilliant greens; and the shape of its arcs. But if that's all you see, you've missed something--its dark component, ...
The full pink moon, lyrids meteors, and spring stars. (What's Up).
Apr 01, 2003; ... The monthly All-Sky Chart depicts the sky (minus the moon) as it appears at 8:30 p.m. (your local time) on April 15. Useful all month, the chart (except for 8:30 p.m. (standard time) on April 1 (honest!) and 7:30 p.m. (daylight savings time) on April 30. To use the All-Sky ...
Planet watch.
Apr 01, 2003 ... Evening Planets: Mercury (in Pisces moving into Aries) is low in the west at sunset at the start of April, setting one hour after the sun. Mercury is visible later each night through midmonth, when it sets after 9 p.m. Toward the end of April, Mercury moves closer to the sun and gets lost ...
Tracking Jupiter's moons! (You Can do Astronomy).
Apr 01, 2003 ... The Italian scientist Galileo Galilei did not invent the telescope, but he may have been the first person to use an optical aid to make systematic observations of celestial objects. (Hans Lippershey, a spectacle-maker from Holland, is the man most historians believe invented the ...
Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer: the planets disguised as stars.
Apr 01, 2003; ... GREETINGS, GREETINGS FELLOW STARGAZERS! SINCE OUR SUN IS THE ONLY STAR WE CAN SEE IN THE DAYTIME, I LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS OUR "DAY STAR." SO THE NEXT TIME YOU LOOK AT THE STARS AT NIGHT, TELL YOURSELF THAT EACH ONE IS A START SIMILAR TO OUR SUN, ALTHOUGH SOME ARE SMALLER AND ...
Astro Camp and beyond ... (Wow! Fantastic Journeys).
Apr 01, 2003; ... Editor's Note: With summer just two months away, your thoughts might be turning to what camp to attend this year. How about Astro Camp? In this month's Fantastic journeys, Jackson Caldwell, age 12, of Benton Harbor, MI, tells us how he developed a friendship with the stars and ...
Up-close and comfortable with Mars. (Countdown).
Apr 01, 2003 ... This August, Mars and Earth will be just 56 million kilometers apart--the closest the two worlds will have ever been in recorded history! Of course, the closeness of our sister planet did not escape the futuristic gaze of NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) scientists: The first of two ...
Tall tails. (Animal Angles).
Apr 01, 2003; ... The Finnish word for the aurora borealis is revontuli, which literally means "fox fire." In Finnish, "fox" is similar to an ancient word for magic. According to one legend (Finns have many), an arctic fox raced along the snowy moors on a wintry night. Sparks flew off its tail and lit fires ...
IRAQIS DOWN BLACK HAWKEcho of Somalia as small arms down helicopter; Seven soldiers die: US rescue mission finds four wounded.
Apr 03, 2003;
In battle for hearts and minds it's 9-3 to the boys from Basra.
Apr 03, 2003;
US within sight of Baghdad's skyline.
Apr 03, 2003;
Mood lifts as we near the capital - but what awaits us?
Apr 03, 2003;
Deadly resistance waiting for the Allies if they risk fighting in streets.
Apr 03, 2003;
Daisy Cutters signal switch to crude tactics.
Apr 03, 2003;
IRAQ DAY 15: THE ENDGAME US troops approach the capital.
Apr 03, 2003
Straw dilemma as Euro rift grows over new Iraq.
Apr 03, 2003;
Short's sister is hardline anti war protester.
Apr 03, 2003;
Real message behind Rumsfeld scolding.
Apr 03, 2003;
Jessica 'was fighting to the death' when she was captured.
Apr 03, 2003;
Prescott is so coy about his trips to Dorneywood-Londoner's Diary.(Column)
Apr 03, 2003
We're big enough to allow dissent; The Government's new plan to expel foreigners who preach extremism undermines our liberal values.
Apr 03, 2003;
Why our cause is just.
Apr 03, 2003
The school tribes that divide our children.(Column)
Apr 03, 2003;
Why I feel so lucky ... Kylie's new boyfriend speaks out.
Apr 03, 2003;
'Roy of Rovers' story of boy wonder Wayne.
Apr 03, 2003;
BBC lines up new host to take on Deayton hot seat; Comedy actor Armstrong might have news for us the.
Apr 03, 2003;
Soul singer Edwin Starr dies from heart attack, aged 61-News in brief.
Apr 03, 2003
C4 sets pupils a history test.
Apr 03, 2003;
Food makers get a serious warning on children's salty snacks.
Apr 03, 2003;
Steroids in 'herbal' cream.
Apr 03, 2003
House prices still going up.
Apr 03, 2003;
Now Romans delay memorial to Diana.
Apr 03, 2003;
Detectives hunt family missing for six weeks.
Apr 03, 2003;
Nanny firms fail to check girls' records.
Apr 03, 2003;
A time for giving.(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 03, 2003
I suffered rape, racism, being abandoned at birth - but now I've got my big chance of fame; Scene&Heard ;Nimmy March, the girl adopted by one of Britain's wealthiest aristocrats, tells how her extraordinary life has shaped her new TV role.
Apr 03, 2003;
Summer of Samurai; Uma Thurman, Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves bring martial arts to a wider audience.
Apr 03, 2003;
This could be the end of Ali G - for real; Dan Mazer, the man who co-writes Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G jokes, on why their comic creation has turned into a monster.
Apr 03, 2003;
Sign here please ... Autograph books are so passe - today's celebrity stalkers don't care where the stars make their marks ;Scene&Heard.
Apr 03, 2003
Is ITV about to poach Angus?; The disgraced ex-presenter of Have I Got News For You may take up the challenge of going head to head against his old gang.
Apr 03, 2003;
Putting the cool into folk.
Apr 03, 2003;
Crude oil dips on supply hopes.
Apr 03, 2003;
Bank faces landmark legal challenge.
Apr 03, 2003;
Surprise as worries overwar fail to halt runaway house prices.
Apr 03, 2003;
Germans to rescue as Brits quit over office rental fears.
Apr 03, 2003;
Baby breaks can play havoc withmothers' pension plans.
Apr 03, 2003;
IN BRIEF.(Column)
Apr 03, 2003
How SARS is hitting Asia's economies; Fear and hysteria over spread of deadly virus takes toll on business across much of region.
Apr 03, 2003;
How SARS is hitting Asia's economies;Concerts and auctions knocked for six.
Apr 03, 2003
How SARS is hitting Asia's economies;World's airlines are catching a cold as demand gets ever weaker.
Apr 03, 2003;
Halifax to offer mortgages of six times salary.
Apr 03, 2003;