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Which cities are most at risk for a natural disaster?
Tokyo-Yokohama, the Pearl River Delta and Osaka-Kobe are the riskiest metropolitan areas in the world. Otherwise ... does your city make the list?
September 24, 2013
Chasing the black holes of the ocean
According to researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Miami, some of the largest ocean eddies on Earth are mathematically equivalent to the mysterious black holes of space.
September 23, 2013
A fast fish with a huge impact
In the Danube River, scientists have been observing a fish species conquering a new habitat and creating a totally new ecosystem while many plants and animals are being run off due to globalization.
September 23, 2013
Four new species of legless lizards discovered in California
Scientists have discovered four new species of curious-looking legless lizards living among fragile landscapes in California.
September 23, 2013
Why does the sun rise due east and set due west at the equinox?
At the equinox, the sun is on the celestial equator. And the celestial equator intersects all of our horizons at points due east and due west.
September 22, 2013
Typhoon Usagi batters Philippines and Taiwan
Categorized on Thursday as a "super typhoon" at its peak, Usagi is the strongest cyclone so far in 2013. It's expected to weaken before striking Hong Kong on Sunday.
September 21, 2013
View from space: Greeley, Colorado before and after the flood
On September 20, Colorado's Office of Emergency Management reported the floods had impacted 17 counties, leaving 7 dead with 104 missing and more than 16,000 damaged homes.
September 20, 2013
New rat genus discovered in the birthplace of the theory of evolution
A prominent tuft of spiny hair on the back, a white tail tip and three pairs of teats represent the unique set of characteristics describing a new genus of rat which has been discovered in the Moluccan province of Indonesia.
September 20, 2013
Best photos of past Harvest Moons
Gallery of favorite photos of the Harvest Moon from friends on Facebook and Google+. Thank you all for posting. Shine on, Harvest Moon!
September 20, 2013
As ocean warms, Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier thaws
“I think it is fair to say that the largest potential sea level rise signal in the next century is going to come from this area.” - Martin Truffer
September 19, 2013
