Elephant Seal Dining Spots Revealed by Satellite Tracking
Tracking of 300 elephant seal fines marine dining hotspot.
Last Sunset in Antarctica Kicks Off Winter Season
Winter is dark and brutal at the bottom of the world.
Where the Ash from Iceland Volcano's Eruption Went
Different types of volcano particles went different places.
Sunday Solar Eclipse Visible from National Parks
Still looking for a good place to observe the solar eclipse this weekend? Try a national park.
Underwater Volcano Erupts in Pulses
Seamount spewed enough material to fill 3,500 Olympic swimming pools.
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Why the Recent Sumatra Quake Was So Strange
Understanding it could help better appreciate quakes in the middle of continents.
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Earthquake Forecasters Look Closer at Rock Friction
Modeling of friction between fault rocks could improve understand of quakes.
Earth As Art: Algae & A Dry Lakebed
Etosha Pan in Namibia rarely receives the water that flows down its tributaries.
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GPS Robot Swarm Swims California Rivers
Floating robots equipped with mobile phone equipment will help study river environments.
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Siberia's Lake Baikal Seen Mid-Melt
This frigid lake spends all winter covered in ice.
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First Tropical Depression Forms in Eastern Pacific
The eastern Pacific hurricane season appears to have jumped the gun and started early.
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Lucky Strike: Lightning Brings Seismic Surprise
A seismic detection picks up signal from nearby lightning strike.
Fun Facts About Hippos
They may look slow and lumbering, but these amphibious beasts can be intimidating!
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Zoo's New Monkey Cam Offers Adorable Views on Demand
These little primates have plenty of personality.
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Fun Facts About Giraffes
They're the tallest animal on Earth with necks that are 6 feet tall!
