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Earth from Space: Easter Island
April 08, 2012
Discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday in 1722.
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Earth's Rarest Ducklings Quackin' Cute
April 07, 2012
Eighteen Madagascan pochards—the rarest duck on the planet—are exuding cuteness in a captive breeding center in Antsohihy, Madagascar.
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Best Earth Images of the Week - Apr. 6, 2012
April 06, 2012
Spring's arrival, both beautiful and terrifying, begin our choices this week. Check out what we found.
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James Cameron's Team Unveils New Seafloor Image
April 06, 2012
His lime-green submersible Deepsea Challenger has been getting a workout.
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Antarctic Ice Sheet Dwindles Under 'Eyes' of Satellite
April 06, 2012
An ice shelf in a rapidly warming part of the world has dwindled as a satellite watched.
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Endangered Blue Butterfly Receives Federal Protection
April 06, 2012
These coastal insects are critically endangered.
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Earth as Art: A Rocky Desert
April 06, 2012
Deserts conjure images of sand, but the Gobi is bare rock.
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Satellite Spies Texas Tornado Storms in 3-D
April 06, 2012
The storms produced huge hail and lots of rain.
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Hurricane Heads-up for 2012
April 06, 2012
The annual survey forecasts 10 named storms and 2 major hurricanes.
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Images: Easter at the Zoo!
April 05, 2012
You don’t have to be a bunny to get in on the act.
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First Spring Flowers Arrive at Grand Canyon
April 05, 2012
Signs of spring are everywhere.
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What's Under Antarctica? Quake Waves Give First Look
April 05, 2012
Scientists finally have long-hidden data from one of Earth's last unmapped places.
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New Trail Opens in Chilean Nature Reserve
April 05, 2012
Trail goes from uplands to rugged coastline.
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Images: Trek Across Antarctica
April 05, 2012
Scientists spend weeks living out on the ice.
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A Wet Round One Likely at the 2012 Masters
April 05, 2012
Mother Nature may intervene with early rounds at the 2012 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga.
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Image Reveals Powerful Rotating Storms Over Texas
April 04, 2012
Forecasters will use the data to help confirm the number of twisters that formed.
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Where Has Japan Tsunami Debris Gone?
April 04, 2012
Computer models, buoys track its progress.
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Storm Chaser Catches Terrifying Dallas Tornadoes
April 04, 2012
These guys run right toward the danger.
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Poll: Would You Live in Tornado Country?
April 04, 2012
How much risk are you willing to take?
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Devastating Texas Tornadoes Seen by Satellite
April 04, 2012
At least six tornadoes were reported in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on April 3.
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What Was Behind the Texas Tornadoes?
April 04, 2012
Thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes typical for this area in spring.
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Texas Tornadoes' Fury Seen in Eyewitness Videos
April 04, 2012
Amateur videographers saw tornadoes and hail up close.
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'CATASTROPHIC': Experimental Tornado Warnings to be Explicit
April 04, 2012
The new policy will apply three distinct sub-categories of tornado warnings.
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Mount Etna Erupts in Fiery Glory
April 03, 2012
Photos of the restive mountain reveal a spectacular show.
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Images: April 3rd Dallas Tornadoes
April 03, 2012
It appears at least two twisters barreled through the metropolitan area.
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