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New Colorful Lizard Surprises Scientists in Andes
February 22, 2012
These tiny reptiles also appear to enjoy taking late-night swims.
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Primitive and Eyeless, World's Deepest Land Animal Discovered
February 22, 2012
The creature lives in the world's deepest cave.
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Unlike Europe, North America Likely to Dodge Killer Cold
February 22, 2012
Much of the U.S. could use a cold, snowy streak.
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Last Plane Leaves South Pole for the Winter
February 22, 2012
Isolation lasts for about eight months in this desolate and forbidding spot.
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Earthquake Strikes Indonesia
February 22, 2012
Preliminary magnitude of 5.6, according to the USGS.
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Fly Through a Cracking Glacier With New NASA Video
February 21, 2012
Take a hair-raising and amazing ride through a huge rift in the ice.
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Where Is It Snowing This Winter? Hawaii
February 21, 2012
See images from the snowy top of Mauna Kea.
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Happy Mardi Gras: New Orleans from Above
February 21, 2012
The below-sea level city is continually sinking.
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Why Is Texas Getting All the Snow?
February 21, 2012
One Texas town has seen more snow than two typically snowy Midwestern big cities.
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One Year Later: Lessons Learned from Deadly Japan Earthquake
February 21, 2012
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan last March have changed the way scientists and leaders plan for disasters.
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Fossilized, 'Pompeii' Forest Discovered Under Ash
February 21, 2012
A 300-million-year-old forest was preserved much like the city Pompeii.
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Deep Sea Life On View in 'Abyss Box'
February 21, 2012
The specially designed high-pressure tanks display deep sea vent crabs and shrimp.
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Earthquake Strikes Missouri
February 21, 2012
Preliminary magnitude of 4.0, according to the USGS.
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Canada's Parks Socked By Extreme Weather
February 21, 2012
Damage totaled $14.8 million in 2011.
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Sure-Footed Gorals At Home in Scottish Highlands
February 21, 2012
The Highland Wildlife Park has welcomed a family group of Chinese Gorals from their sister park Edinburgh Zoo.
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Rocket Launches Into Dazzling Northern Lights Show
February 21, 2012
The NASA-funded mission seeks to understand how Earth's auroras can affect GPS satellites and other spacecraft.
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Stormy Future: Tropical Cyclone Risk to Increase
February 20, 2012
Population rise and increasing storm intensity will contribute.
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High Flying Action: The Winter Teva Mountain Games
February 20, 2012
From fire jumping bikers to ice climbers, see all the action.
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Images: The Amazing Chimpanzees of Congo's Goualougo Triangle
February 17, 2012
These chimps aren't afraid of people.
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Best Earth Images of the Week - Feb. 17, 2012
February 17, 2012
The tiniest chameleon (so small!), frozen delights and incredible lava flows — these are just the beginning. Check out our choices for this week's Best Earth Images.
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Lasers: The New Snow Measuring Tool
February 17, 2012
Put away that yardstick, break out the lasers!
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Stunning Image: Etna's Newest Lava Flow
February 17, 2012
Lava was produced by volcano's most recent eruption earlier this month.
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Korean DMZ Teems with Wildlife
February 17, 2012
War is good for absolutely nothing, according to musician Edwin Starr. A demilitarized zone, on the other hand, can be great for wildlife.
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Oasis of Tiny Life Discovered Beneath Desert
February 17, 2012
A detector meant for Mars finds life in the salty soil beneath a Chilean desert.
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Haven to Chimps, Gorillas Expands
February 17, 2012
These apes aren't afraid to reach out and touch someone.
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