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Atlantic Ocean in amazing image with four storms
As hurricane season 2011 reaches its peak, it's a wild weekend for storms in the tropical Atlantic ocean basin. Peer down from above!
September 10, 2011
Did meteorites bombard Earth with gold?
The meteorites that left craters on the moon likely bombarded Earth with gold and other precious metals.
September 8, 2011
Zoom in to star cluster NGC 2100 in Large Magellanic Cloud
A dazzling star cluster - NGC 2100 - lies in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of the Milky Way.
September 7, 2011
Sharper view of footprints, landing site, rover tracks on moon
New images released today by NASA show tracks from Apollo 17's lunar rover - and the last footprints left on the moon by astronauts - from the year 1972.
September 6, 2011
Ancient humans likely mixed it up
University of Arizona researchers used a simulation model to show that DNA from Homo sapiens contains pieces from ancient humans.
September 6, 2011
Encyclopedia of Life Version 2
Encyclopedia of Life Version 2 is available for reuse and is licensed under Creative Commons and other Open Access free licenses. Thank you!
September 5, 2011
Irene washes out Highway 12 on North Carolina’s Hatteras Island
NOAA assesses damage along the U.S. East Coast from Hurricane Irene and takes a picture of washout along Highway 12 on Hatteras Island, North Carolina.
September 2, 2011
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
