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Now is the time to prepare for hurricanes
Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and lasts through November. Preparing in advance saves lives. Some tips to help you plan, here.
June 1, 2015
Humans tell whales apart by their voices
Detailed analysis of a particular type of call - known as an upcall - let human researchers single out whales as individuals.
May 30, 2015
Video: 40 hours at Ningaloo Reef
No beach days yet? This wonderful video by Colin Legg lets you spend two days and nights at a reef in Australia.
May 30, 2015
Octopus opens a jar, from the inside
Check out this video. More evidence that octopuses are amazing.
May 30, 2015
New human ancestor found in Ethiopia
According to scientists who made the discovery, the find provides conclusive evidence that, millions of years ago, there was more than one human species.
May 30, 2015
6.7-magnitude earthquake in Alaska
The quake took place 3 a.m. EDT (0700 UTC) Friday morning in the earthquake-prone, sparsely populated Aleutian arc, some 400 miles (600 km) from Anchorage.
May 29, 2015
Video: Translating climate change to music
Imagine setting global warming to music. That's what a student at University of Minnesota has done, basing his composition on actual temperature data since 1880.
May 27, 2015
Hawaii governor says Thirty Meter Telescope has right to continue
$1.5-billion project halted last month, following demonstrations. Gov. David Ige said to continue, but that one-fourth of telescopes on Mauna Kea should be removed.
May 27, 2015
Heat wave kills 1,100 in India
A deadly heatwave has gripped India since April. The death toll has now risen to more than 1,100. Cooling monsoon rains are not expected for several more days.
May 27, 2015
Central U.S. inundated with heavy rain
A month ago, much of Texas and Oklahoma were in drought conditions. This past weekend, they had serious and deadly flooding.
May 25, 2015
