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Rare snow in the Atacama desert, Chile
Satellite imagery captures a rare snowfall in the Atacama Desert of Chile, one of the driest places on Earth. See an image of the rare snow here.
July 12, 2011
Gadgets cause 25% of all U.S. car accidents, report says
A report - using 10 years of science data - suggests that 25% of all U.S. car accidents occur while the driver is using gadgets, such as a cell phone.
July 11, 2011
Can the ocean buffer climate change?
Climate change is negatively affecting the ocean's ability to absorb carbon emissions, say ocean researchers.
July 11, 2011
Heart disease and stroke tied to national income
Developing countries tend to suffer more death and disability by stroke than heart disease, as opposed to countries with higher incomes, says study.
July 11, 2011
What do hummingbirds eat? Find out!
It's fun to watch hummingbirds gather around your backyard feeder. But are you really helping out those hummingbirds by giving them sugar water?
July 9, 2011
Phoenix dust storm videos from the road
What's it like to drive into a dust storm that covers some 100 miles in horizontal distance? Watch these videos from the July 5, 2011 Phoenix haboob.
July 9, 2011
Scientists drag light by slowing it to the speed of sound
Researchers drag a green laser light by slowing it down in a ruby crystal and then spinning it at 3,000 rpm. Read more about the ability to drag light.
July 8, 2011
Giant thunderstorm on Saturn in images
The Cassini spacecraft delivers imagery of a massive thunderstorm on Saturn eight times the surface area of Earth.
July 7, 2011
Earth’s tectonic plates driven by hot magma?
Plumes of hot magma from deep inside the Earth could propel tectonic plates around the globe, according to Scripps scientists.
July 7, 2011
The new normal for U.S. climate reflects a warming world
Comparing average temperatures year round, every state experienced warmer temperatures in 1981–2010 compared to 1971–2000. Read about the new normal.
July 6, 2011
