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Edge of Tibetan Plateau from space
Great land plates shifted and came together - 55 million years ago - to create the Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest plateau in the world today.
June 22, 2016
Warming temps to raise Zika virus risk
Global warming will cause more people to be exposed to the mosquito that carries Zika virus, says a new study. Why this mosquito is such a good virus-spreader.
June 22, 2016
Rare footage of Bryde’s whales feeding
Captured via drone off the coast of Auckland. There are thought to be fewer than 200 of these creatures left in New Zealand waters.
June 21, 2016
Phytoplankton bloom in the North Sea
Ocean phytoplankton are too small to see individually, but a large phytoplankton bloom can be seen from space as a colored patch on the sea surface.
June 17, 2016
Fastest CO2 increase on record
The recent El Niño has driven a rise in atmospheric CO2. Scientists expect it to surpass 400 parts per million for the year and stay there at least a human lifetime.
June 15, 2016
See Death Valley’s 2016 superbloom
A wonderful video from SkyGlowProject.com that'll let you experience the 2016 superbloom of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park.
June 14, 2016
M5.2 earthquake shakes California
There were no immediate reports of damage from the moderate earthquake that shook southern California residents awake early Friday morning.
June 10, 2016
Colombian volcano activity sparks concern
Ash plumes and tremors in Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano are raising fears of destructive mudflows and the possibility of an eruption.
June 8, 2016
Rare salamander eggs finally hatch
Four months ago, a rare salamander species known as an olm - once believed to be baby dragons - laid 60 rare eggs. Now the eggs have hatched!
June 7, 2016
Top 10 new species of 2016
From a giant tortoise to a tiny beetle and an early hominid, this year’s top 10 new species list contains some exciting finds.
June 4, 2016
