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Arctic continues to warm at twice global rate
NOAA’s 2014 Arctic Report Card shows that amplified warming in the Arctic is leading to changes across the land and sea.
January 17, 2015
See comparative sizes of ocean giants
This image shows the body size for 25 marine species, including whales, sharks, squids, and other ocean giants. Check out the little human swimmer in each row!
January 15, 2015
Success! Two men complete historic climb at Yosemite’s El Capitan
Two Americans have become the first to free-climb Yosemite National Park’s Dawn Wall, which has been called the hardest rock climb in the world.
January 15, 2015
The world’s hottest volcanos
Kilauea ranks hottest in terms of total energy. It's been erupting for decades. Meanwhile, Iceland’s Holuhraun eruption radiated the most heat for a single event.
January 14, 2015
Dogs arrived in Americas only 10,000 years ago, says study
By associating with early humans, dogs enjoyed new foods and the relative safety of human camps. Eventually, dogs traveled the world with their two-legged masters.
January 11, 2015
Video: Human population by the billions
When did our human population reach one billion? How long to add each billion after that, to bring us to the 7+ billion humans on Earth today? What's next?
January 6, 2015
Tracking Fukushima radiation across the Pacific
It took just over two years for the radioactive plume from Fukushima, Japan, to travel via ocean currents and reach the shores of North America, researchers say.
January 6, 2015
Can birds predict tornadoes?
Golden-winged warblers in Tennessee fled their breeding territories more than 24 hours before a tornado outbreak. What tipped them off?
January 5, 2015
New video shows life in the deepest ocean
An international team of scientists has set a new record for the deepest known ocean fish. They were filming in the Mariana Trench - the deepest part of the ocean.
January 3, 2015
Read the message your dog sends with his tail
Tail-wagging is a reflection of what's happening in your dog's brain. Learn to read your dog's tail signals, and you'll know if he's happy ... or stressed.
December 29, 2014
