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Explosion from Russian meteor heard round the world, twice
The meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15, 2013 was so powerful that it sent out soundwaves that traveled around the world twice.
July 8, 2013
Update on Arctic sea ice extent July 2013
By June 2013, Arctic sea ice had melted below the 1981-2010 average for this time of year. However, the rate of melt is nowhere near what we saw last year.
July 6, 2013
Starfish have eyes at the tips of their arms
A study has shown for the first time that starfish use primitive eyes at the tip of their arms to visually navigate their environment.
July 5, 2013
Unusual weather pattern brings heavy rains to U.S. Southeast
A large trough of low pressure stuck across the central U.S. is bringing heavy rains and flooding to the Southeast. This weather pattern is very unusual for July.
July 4, 2013
Primate evolution and future conservation
Model of ape history during the past 15 million years has been fashioned through the study of genetic variation in a large panel of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans.
July 3, 2013
View from space: Arizona Yarnell Hill fire
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona on July 1, 2013. The fire was still burning on July 2, and 19 firefighters had been killed.
July 2, 2013
Most sustainable office building in the world
In Munich, a newly erected office building - called the NuOffice - has been awarded an internationally recognized green design certification in platinum.
July 1, 2013
View from space: Four largest Texas cities
This striking astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows the four largest cities in Texas at night.
July 1, 2013
Exploring dinosaur growth
Using a combination of biomechanical analysis and bone histology, palaeontologists have shown how one of the best-known dinosaurs switched from four feet to two as it grew.
June 28, 2013
Colorado Black Forest fire burn scar
The June 2013 Black Forest fire was the most destructive in Colorado's history.
June 28, 2013
