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Typhoon Muifa: A photographer’s perspective
See dramatic images of Typhoon Muifa - 9th named storm of the 2011 Pacific typhoon season - as it struck Okinawa, Japan on August 5.
August 14, 2011
Fish success story in Baja, Mexico, but development looms
At an undersea park in Baja, Mexico, the fish population rebounded by 460 percent in 10 years. Developers now want to build a resort a few miles north.
August 13, 2011
Necklace Nebula in new Hubble image
The Necklace Nebula is 12 trillion miles wide, located in the constellation Sagitta.
August 12, 2011
After quiet week, tropics in Atlantic Ocean becoming active
Here in mid-August 2011, the tropics in the Atlantic Ocean are now heating up and models are showing development of numerous storms.
August 12, 2011
Fog rolling into San Francisco in video of the day
Cool view of fog rolling in from a San Francisco rooftop.
August 12, 2011
Chocolate boosts brain, visual powers
New research finds more potential health benefits of that delightful substance we call chocolate.
August 12, 2011
Can bitterness and blaming make you sick?
Concordia researchers in Montreal who explored the link between failure, bitterness and quality of life say bitterness can make people ill. Read more.
August 11, 2011
Mars rover takes 3-year journey to rim of crater
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has reached the Endeavour crater to study clay minerals that may have formed at a warmer, wetter time.
August 11, 2011
First successful forecast of underwater volcano
Columbia University and Oregon State University researchers made the first successful forecast of the eruption of an underwater volcano.
August 11, 2011
Dyslexia’s auditory component studied
A new study of dyslexia's auditory component shows trouble distinguishing voices, an implication that could change how dyslexics are taught.
August 11, 2011
