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Deanna Conners
Microplastics are a growing concern for the Great Lakes
Scientists have found thousands of microplastic particles floating in the Great Lakes. They are concerned that the particles may disrupt aquatic food webs.
September 9, 2013
Bat-killing fungus continues to spread west through the US
Wildlife officials have detected the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats from Arkansas. The fungus could reach the Rocky Mountains as early as 2015.
August 26, 2013
Heat wave in China has brought record high temperatures
A persistent heat wave over southern China has been due to a stationary subtropical high in the region. Temperatures may begin to drop slowly this week.
August 12, 2013
Dead zone in Gulf of Mexico twice as large as in 2012
Large dead zone in 2013 is partly due to wet spring conditions in the Mississippi watershed, which increased nutrient runoff, triggering algae blooms.
August 12, 2013
Creating the world’s smartest lake
A new collaborative project aims to create the world's "smartest lake" by installing smart water technology in New York's Lake George.
August 5, 2013
An ancient underwater forest in the Gulf of Mexico
"You feel like you are in some sort of fairy world, with these huge stumps covered in anemones and crabs, and swarms of fish swimming all around you." - Ben Raines
July 24, 2013
Thresher sharks use powerful tail-slaps to hunt prey
Scientists studied sharks near Pescador Island in the Philippines. They found the sharks using tail-slaps to stun and capture wild sardines.
July 17, 2013
Warming in deep ocean may be unprecedented, scientists say
Deep ocean waters below 700 meters have heated up unexpectedly since the year 2000, according to a new analysis.
July 15, 2013
Explosion from Russian meteor heard round the world, twice
The meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15, 2013 was so powerful that it sent out soundwaves that traveled around the world twice.
July 8, 2013
Lawn herbicides detected in dogs
Homeowners often apply herbicides to their lawns to control weeds, but sometimes pets can be unintentionally exposed to those pesticides scientists say.
June 25, 2013
