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Lifeform of the week: Florida manatee
Manatees and elephants have a common ancestor, and both have uncommonly shaped spherical hearts. Check out this sweet video from Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, Florida.
August 4, 2014
Deadly quake strikes south China
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck China's Yunnan province on August 3, 2014. Reports early August 4 are of 12,000 homes collapsed, at least 398 dead and 1,800 injuries.
August 4, 2014
Scientist warns of inevitable solar super-storm propelled towards Earth
Such a storm would wreak havoc with our communication systems and power supplies, and scientists say we're overdue.
August 1, 2014
Methane release likely caused mystery crater on Yamal peninsula
A science team measured methane concentrations up to 50,000 times standard levels inside the crater.
July 31, 2014
Asteroid impacts may have buried Earth’s earliest rocks
More than 4 billion years ago, giant asteroid impacts melted, mixed and buried the surface of Earth
July 31, 2014
More heat waves and cold snaps ahead
Climate extremes are here to stay, say researchers.
July 31, 2014
Deep-sea octopus guards her eggs for nearly 4.5 years
This Octomom was observed to set a new record - 53 months - for the longest brooding period of any known animal.
July 31, 2014
Scientists discover vast methane plumes escaping from Arctic seafloor
Scientists aboard the icebreaker Oden observe a methane mega flare.
July 30, 2014
We’re in the early days of Earth’s sixth great extinction, say biologists
Since 1500, more than 320 land animals have gone extinct. Populations of the remaining species show a 25 percent average decline.
July 29, 2014
Lifeform of the week: Hairy pink squat lobster
It's always a good hair day for a hairy pink squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani). These little guys live on sponges in the western Indo-Pacific.
July 28, 2014
