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Unique Animals Found at East Coast Methane Seep
May 09, 2013
The site is home to unique animals like crabs and mussels.
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How Cirrus Clouds Form — And Why It Matters
May 09, 2013
The clouds can cover 30 percent of the Earth and impact climate.
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New Deep-Sea Fish Species Found in Antarctica
May 09, 2013
The fish has a strange growth extending off its chin.
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Science and Psychology: Why People Ignore Tornado Warnings
May 09, 2013
Despite advancements in tornado warning systems, 60 people die each year from tornadoes. This raises the question: why do people ignore tornado warnings?
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Mexican Monolith Is World's Tallest Freestanding Rock
May 09, 2013
Peña de Bernal Natural Monument is a UNESCO-recognized site.
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Criteria for 'Red List' of Endangered Ecosystems Released
May 08, 2013
Case studies reveal ecosystems at risk around the world.
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Greenland's Glacial Melt May Slow, Study Suggests
May 08, 2013
The breakneck glacial retreat is likely to lose steam, scientists project.
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Robotic Devices to Measure 'Red Tides' off Northeast
May 08, 2013
The devices will monitor for harmful algal blooms.
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Lingering Winter Chill Suppressing Tornadoes in 2013
May 08, 2013
An ongoing cool weather pattern from the Rockies to the East Coast has been helping to keep a lid on the number of tornadoes for 2013.
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Crazy Photo: Lightning & Double Rainbow Over Badlands
May 07, 2013
Rare site over world-famous fossil bed.
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Poaching Pushes 2 Madagascar Tortoises to Brink
May 07, 2013
One species has bright yellow starlike patterns.
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Plants Talk: Seedlings Thrive with Encouraging 'Words'
May 07, 2013
Seedlings grow best with friendly plants nearby.
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View from Space: Animation of California's Springs Wildfire
May 07, 2013
The fire kicked up a lot of smoke.
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Stormier Paradise: More Hurricanes Predicted for Hawaii
May 06, 2013
Tropical cyclone frequency linked to climate change.
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Volcano's Heat, Eruption Seen from Space
May 06, 2013
See the hot lava from space.
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Ocean Invaders: Ports Most Vulnerable to Invasive Species
May 06, 2013
New study details ports at highest risk of ocean invaders.
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Iron Balls in Bird Brains May Sense Magnetic Fields
May 06, 2013
It's still unclear exactly what function the iron particles play.
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Best Earth Images of the Week — May 3, 2013
May 04, 2013
NASA's newest mission, Spring snowfall records and tsunami debris top out our favorite images this week.
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Fishing Float Rides 2 Tsunamis … and Survives
May 03, 2013
Debris from the Japan tsunami was hurled ashore in 2012 after an unusual earthquake.
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Downpours, Thunder Possible for the Kentucky Derby
May 03, 2013
Spectators for the race may want to bring umbrellas as rain is possible on Saturday.
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California Springs Fire Grows 10,000 Acres in 24 Hours
May 03, 2013
Unusually strong Santa Ana winds, extremely low relative humidity and 90-degree warmth have contributed to the growth of the Springs Fire burning in Ventura County, Calif.
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Historic Snowstorm Records; Climate Change to Blame?
May 03, 2013
While the debate as to whether climate change is responsible for the rare May snow across the Plains and Upper Midwest continues, there is no question that the snowstorm is one for the record books.
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NASA Sniffs Out Western Snowpack
May 02, 2013
The mission will aim to improve mountain snowpack measurements and melt forecasts.
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Cause of Killer 'Sting Jets' in Storms Revealed
May 02, 2013
Powerful gusts form in certain cyclones.
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NASA Rover to Explore… Greenland
May 02, 2013
Grover the rover will inspect the apex of Greenland's ice sheet.
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