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View from space: Before and after California’s Springs Fire
Before and after images from NASA Landsat of the Springs Fire in southern California, which began May 2 and was 80% contained by May 6.
May 9, 2013
World’s most extreme hearing animal: It’s a moth
The greater wax moth is capable of sensing sound frequencies of up to 300kHz – the highest recorded frequency sensitivity of any animal in the natural world.
May 9, 2013
Chilly start to May in U.S. Southeast
Temperatures have been well below average for the Southeast United States for the first half of May 2013. Here's why.
May 8, 2013
New mechanism converts natural gas to energy faster
Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2).
May 7, 2013
Do bats know voices of friends they hang out with?
Study finds bats may recognize the voices of other bats belonging to their social group.
May 7, 2013
View from space: Animation shows smoke from California’s Springs Fire
Today - May 6, 2013 - the Springs Fire is reported to be 80% contained. The blaze charred 28,000 acres, destroyed 25 outbuildings and damaged 15 residences.
May 6, 2013
Reversal of the black widow myth
Popular belief is that female Black Widow spiders eat male suitors after mating. New study suggests some male spiders do something similar.
May 6, 2013
Possible first fragments of 1908 Tunguska meteorite
These river stones might be fragments of the meteor that exploded over Russia on June 30, 1908.
May 5, 2013
View from space: Southern California Summit fire
Satellite image of the Summit fire in southern California on May 1, 2013.
May 2, 2013
Video: Magnetic putty
Joey Shanks (ShanksFX from PBS Digital Studios) created this video powered by awesome power of magnetic putty.
May 2, 2013
