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Winners of International Earth & Sky Photo Contest!
This year's winners were selected from images taken in 55 countries during 2013 and 2014.
June 20, 2014
Is Mauna Loa volcano beginning to stir?
Over the past 13 months, the Volcano Observatory in Hawaii has recorded increased activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.
June 19, 2014
Wonderful video of 30 dolphins surfing
See a pod of dolphins in south Western Australia simultaneously catch a wave.
June 18, 2014
Lifeform of the Week: Eels, cuter than you think?
Let go of your aversion to slimy animals and embrace the eel appeal.
June 18, 2014
Preliminary data show May 2014 as warmest May on record
It now seems possible that 2014 could become the hottest year on record, if the trend from the first five months continues.
June 18, 2014
Monster twin tornadoes strike Pilger, Nebraska
Amazing footage and video of two tornadoes striking near Pilger, Nebraska on Monday, June 16, 2014.
June 17, 2014
Scientists believe a hidden “ocean” lies deep within Earth
They believe there might be three times as much water deep underground as exists in all the world's surface oceans.
June 16, 2014
Chimps outwit humans in games of strategy
In contests drawn from game theory, chimpanzee pairs consistently outperform humans in games that test memory and strategic thinking.
June 12, 2014
Photos: Russian cargo craft undocks from ISS
A look at the departing Russian cargo spacecraft from an ISS window as it undocked this morning, and a look back at the ISS from the cargo spacecraft.
June 9, 2014
