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Rina weakens into a tropical storm
Hurricane Rina, the 17th named storm and sixth hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened into a tropical storm on October 27, 2011.
October 27, 2011
Alabama recovering from tornado 6 months later
Alabama has been rebuilding since April 27, 2011, when tornadoes left devastation and 248 dead. But there is still a lot of work to do.
October 27, 2011
Former climate skeptic confirms Earth is warming
"Let me explain why you should not be a skeptic, at least not any longer," said University of California physicist Richard Muller in October 2011.
October 26, 2011
Geothermal mapping shows coast-to-coast clean energy source
Google and SMU map significant geothermal resources across the United States capable of producing more than three million megawatts of green power.
October 26, 2011
Wandering females give stags the slip
The fierce battle of rutting stags is a famous symbol of male animals competing over females. But it turns out the stags don't have things all their own way.
October 26, 2011
Study finds genes linked to mental illness in developing brain
A Yale study finds that most genes associated with psychiatric illnesses are expressed before birth.
October 26, 2011
Epic northern lights on October 24, even in southerly latitudes
Many people - even in some southern states of the U.S. - saw a great display of northern lights over North America on the night of October 24.
October 25, 2011
No link between cell phone use and tumors says biggest study yet
A Danish study says there's no link between cell phone use and tumors of the brain or central nervous system. Read more about the study here.
October 25, 2011
Data show significant ozone hole above Antarctica
Colder than average temperatures in the stratosphere during 2011 caused a larger than average ozone hole above Antarctica, according to NASA and NOAA data.
October 25, 2011
Two-pronged path to sustainable world with 7 billion+ humans
How to make a sustainable world: Women empowered to make child-bearing decisions + humans overall using less energy and fewer resources. Read more.
October 25, 2011
