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Dolphins use specific whistles as names
African bottlenose dolphins join the list of dolphins known to use signature whistles to address each other – similar to how humans use names.
November 27, 2014
Another reason to be thankful for turkey
Be thankful for turkeys this Thanksgiving! An antibiotic to target staph infections and strep comes from good bacteria made inside turkeys, say researchers.
November 26, 2014
Managing biodiversity in parks a growing concern
The amount needed to manage protected areas such as national parks represents a fraction of what the world spends annually on defense, says a study author.
November 24, 2014
Pico do Fogo volcano in Cape Verde erupts, residents evacuated
Pico do Fogo is a shield volcano in the Cape Verde islands, off Africa's west coast. After a 20-year quiet, it began erupting Sunday, causing hundreds to evacuate.
November 24, 2014
Video: A year in the life of Earth’s CO2
Awesome visualization, based on an ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model, showing how carbon dioxide in our air travels around the globe.
November 24, 2014
Hummingbird flies more like insect than bird, says study
You might think a hummingbird simply beats its wings so fast and hard it pushes down enough air to keep its small body afloat. Turns out it's much trickier than that.
November 24, 2014
Burning questions about winter cold
As the rest of Earth warms, debate continues on what’s causing the mid-latitude chill.
November 21, 2014
Incredible lake-effect snow pounds Buffalo area, continuing today
Over five feet (1.5 meters) of snow fell just south of Buffalo, New York on November 18, 2014. A second round is forecast for today.
November 20, 2014
Carnivorous plants
Faced with lousy soil conditions, some plants came up with a novel solution - eating meat.
November 18, 2014
Study suggests 2014 ocean surface temps warmest on record
2014 is still on track to be the warmest year on record, and ocean surface temperatures appear to be rising as well.
November 17, 2014
