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Goodbye Hurricane Kenneth!
NASA satellite images show that wind sheer has Pushed tropical depression Kenneth apart like a stack of tires. The power of nature!
November 25, 2011
Great Dying 252 million years ago coincided with CO2 build-up
MIT researchers suggest the Great Dying lasted only 20,000 years and coincided with increased CO2 in Earth's atmosphere, comparable to today's levels.
November 25, 2011
Where did the first dogs come from?
In 2002 researchers said dogs originated in East Asia. But a 2010 study said, no, it was the Middle East. Now the original researchers bark back!
November 25, 2011
Global food demand could double by 2050, study says
A new analysis suggests that the global food demand would benefit if wealthier nations taught poorer nations how to increase crop yields.
November 24, 2011
Hurricane Kenneth breaks a record for the eastern Pacific
Kenneth became a strong Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, making it the latest major hurricane ever to form in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
November 23, 2011
How your brain cells might be sabotaging your diet
Our brain cells munch on themselves, to keep the body from starving. A new study sheds light on the role this plays in regulating appetite.
November 23, 2011
Need cheap renewable energy? Don’t look at me, says Google
Don't expect cheap renewable energy from the Internet giant Google, after all. The company has abandoned its ambitious plans to make renewable energy cheaper than coal.
November 23, 2011
Migratory birds don’t train before migrating
You probably wouldn't attempt to run a marathon without any training. Yet that's exactly what migratory birds do when they set off on their epic journeys.
November 23, 2011
Nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs found in Mongolia
David Fastovsky, who described the nest of fossilized baby dinosaurs in a journal article this month, calls Protoceratops "a fascinating and unexpected mass of contradictions."
November 23, 2011
Top 10 tips to reduce food waste during the holidays
Here are 10 tips to reduce food waste during this holiday season.
November 23, 2011
