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Report: No radiation from Fukushima detected off US West Coast
No ocean-borne radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster has yet been detected in analysis of kelp samples along the western U.S. coastline.
May 14, 2014
Loss of six glaciers in West Antarctica appears inevitable
Six major glaciers in the West Antarctic ice sheet have "passed the point of no return" with respect to melting into the sea, scientists say.
May 13, 2014
Lifeform of the Week: Monotremes are a true singularity
The egg-laying Cadbury Bunny is an invention of advertising, but monotremes are the real deal.
May 13, 2014
Why is West Antarctic ice sheet in irreversible decline?
New studies say that part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is now undergoing an "irreversible" decline. The science behind the news, from NASA
May 13, 2014
Stormy Mother’s Day 2014 for most of United States
Chance for significant severe weather is possible across the Plains on Mother's Day. Strong tornadoes and large hail possible.
May 11, 2014
Strong earthquake rattles Mexico’s Pacific coast
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday. Many frightened people, but only minor damage reported so far.
May 8, 2014
Today science: Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
Here's why climbers use supplemental oxygen to climb Mount Everest. Also, the curtailment of the 2014 Everest climbing season following a deadly avalanche.
May 8, 2014
Rapid growth spurts formed vast and beautiful Altiplano plateau
The vast Altiplano plateau in the South American Andes Mountains formed not gradually, but through rapid growth spurts, a new geological study suggests.
May 7, 2014
Ancient Peruvian culture predating Nazcas used desert lines to guide people to solstice festivities
The Paracas immediately preceded another culture called the Nazca, which is famous for making massive line drawings in the Peruvian desert.
May 6, 2014
