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Last two winters: Notoriously cold, but also very warm
The last two winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11 ranked 21st and 34th, respectively, for cold. They ranked 12th and 4th for warmth, according to researchers.
September 1, 2011
Mistaken fear of measles vaccine has devastating effect
The study that sparked fears of vaccination was a fraud, but suspicion persists, and now measles - a potentially deadly virus - is making an alarming comeback.
August 31, 2011
Are people biased against creative ideas?
Studies on people biased against creative ideas show that uncertainty makes us less able to recognize creativity, perhaps when we need it most.
August 31, 2011
Creating a Milky Way on a supercomputer
An experiment creating the first simulation of a galaxy like the Milky Way supports the cosmological model of a cold dark matter universe.
August 30, 2011
Striking image of The Eyes of the cosmic Virgin
ESO's Very Large Telescope has taken a striking image of a beautiful yet peculiar pair of galaxies nicknamed the Eyes.
August 29, 2011
Flood or storm surge tips: How to stay safe
Floods and storm surges possible on the U.S. East Coast this weekend, due to Hurricane Irene. Be aware. Do not walk into or drive into moving water.
August 27, 2011
A diamond planet? One may be orbiting a pulsar
Capturing the radio waves from a pulsar spinning at super speed, astronomers find a companion planet likely made of diamond.
August 26, 2011
Swift sees black hole devour a star
Since March 2011, astronomers have been watching a high-energy beam of X-rays streaming toward Earth. They think it's a black hole eating a star.
August 26, 2011
Video of Irene from the Space Station
Cameras on the International Space Station, 230 miles above the Earth, captured new views of powerful Hurricane Irene churning over the Bahamas on August 24.
August 25, 2011
Millions of unknown species share Earth with us
An innovative survey shows 8.7 million species on Earth, with 86 percent of those yet to be discovered, described and cataloged. Read more on unknown species.
August 25, 2011
