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Neutrinos, ghost particles … what are they?
Physicist John Beacom explains the mystery of neutrinos, the almost massless and almost noninteracting elementary particle.
October 16, 2015
Warmer ocean may be releasing frozen methane
Bubble plumes off of Oregon and Washington suggest a warmer ocean might be releasing frozen methane.
October 15, 2015
El Niño strengthening
"This baby is too big to fail,” said NASA climatologist Bill Patzert. “Over North America, this winter will definitely not be normal."
October 14, 2015
Which animals live on glaciers?
Icy glaciers and perennial snow patches provide a home or resting place for 19 species of birds and 16 species of mammals - 17, if humans are included.
October 14, 2015
Coral bleaching event threatens reefs worldwide
For the third time on record, the world is experiencing a global coral bleaching event, say NOAA scientists.
October 12, 2015
Visualize Earth systems this week!
Earth Science Week is October 11–17, 2015. This year's theme is “Visualizing Earth Systems.”
October 12, 2015
Report from Zimbabwe: Smoky sunsets
A recent unusual sunset over Mutare, Zimbabwe, caused by smoke from the annual burning of vegetation. Notice color change from yellow to orange to magenta ...
October 12, 2015
Video: Paddle boarding with whales
Touching juxtaposition of a classic John Lennon song with a magnificent video of whales. Video by Jaimen Hudson.
October 11, 2015
Australia’s largest carnivorous dino yet
Miners, working in opal deposits in the New South Wales outback, first discovered the fossilized remains of this creature, which has been dubbed Lightning Claw.
October 9, 2015
Double catastrophe killed dinosaurs, says study
Asteroid impact and volcanic eruptions might have been a one-two punch that killed off the dinosaurs. New dates suggest the catastrophes were nearly simultaneous.
October 9, 2015
