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Is herpes virus killing coral?
Researchers say viral disease - particularly herpes - might have a role in the worldwide decline of coral. Several factors are currently killing coral.
March 29, 2012
Moon’s sole parent may have been Earth
A new chemical analysis of lunar material collected by Apollo astronauts in the 1970s indicates that the Earth may be the moon's sole parent.
March 29, 2012
Huge tornadoes discovered on the sun
The solar atmosphere can generate huge tornadoes discovered on the sun that are several times as wide as the Earth. Here's the first movie of one.
March 28, 2012
Threatened butterflies in Europe
New guidelines on how to save some of Europe’s most threatened butterflies have been published by a team of scientists and Butterfly Conservation Europe.
March 28, 2012
Boy reluctant readers value reading more after using e-readers
Middle-school boys who are reluctant readers take to reading more positively after using e-readers. With girls, the opposite is true.
March 27, 2012
Severely ill dolphins sickened by Gulf oil spill?
Severely ill dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico dolphins saw heavy, prolonged exposure to oil in the Deepwater Horizon spill.
March 27, 2012
CO2 emissions caused by humans in a video
Watch a time-lapse video of human-made global CO2 emissions in map form. It spans the 18th century through the first decade of the 21st century.
March 27, 2012
Cancer cell death mystery may be solved
Team discovers mechanism for destroying particular cancer cells. The mystery of cancer cell death may have been solved by these scientists.
March 26, 2012
Historic heat in North America in March 2012
Cities as geographically diverse as Chicago, Des Moines, Myrtle Beach, Atlantic City and New York City all had record historic heat over the past week.
March 24, 2012
Monarch butterflies numbers down again this year
Reports suggest the number of monarch butterflies will be down almost 30% in 2012 as they make their annual trek from their breeding grounds in Mexico.
March 24, 2012
