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Iselle and Julio deliver one-two punch to Hawaii
More than 800 people on the Big Island went into evacuation shelters Thursday. Storm surges, high winds, downed trees and power lines, loss of electricity, blocked highways.
August 8, 2014
California fire clouds
Fires raging over California last week created these towering pyrocumulus clouds - aka "fire clouds." A close look from jets flying nearby.
August 7, 2014
Humid cities are worse urban heat islands than dry cities
In a study of 65 cities across N. America - some humid and some dry - poor "convection efficiency" in humid cities made the urban heat island effect more intense.
August 6, 2014
Horses communicate with expressive eyes and mobile ears
Do you think horses have expressive eyes? They do, say researchers, and they also have expressive ears.
August 5, 2014
Worst of the Gulf oil spill toxins still remain, research finds
Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed many of the oil toxins released during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, but not the most toxic, says new research.
August 5, 2014
Two views from space: California reservoirs drying up
Look at the difference in these two reservoirs north of Fresno, California, in contrasting satellite images from 2011 and 2014.
August 4, 2014
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
