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Flying squirrels reunited after 20 years with new road crossing
When biologists realized that flying squirrels were unable to cross over a stretch of highway, they devised a structure to help the squirrels glide across the road.
May 2, 2013
Cicada time is coming up!
It might be a noisy spring this year. A large brood of 17-year cicadas is expected in 2013.
April 30, 2013
Tiny crustaceans play a big role in protecting seagrass beds
Tiny crustaceans that graze on nuisance algae play an important role in protecting seagrass beds, according to a new study.
April 29, 2013
Video: Extreme closeup of a Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Tortoise notices the camera and comes over to investigate.
April 29, 2013
Social media used to study April 27, 2011 tornadoes in U.S. Southeast
University of Georgia researchers used a Facebook page to determine the trajectories of tornado debris.
April 27, 2013
High 2012 sea surface temps latest in a trend
Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem during 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years.
April 26, 2013
Video: Honeybee in ultra slow motion
Watch a honeybee as it starts its flight, filmed with a high speed camera at 3000 frames per second.
April 26, 2013
Unique chemistry reveals eruption of ancient materials once at Earth’s surface
New study supports theory that Earth’s earliest crust was folded back into its mantle and returned to the surface in volcanoes.
April 26, 2013
Sunlit snow triggers atmospheric cleaning and ozone depletion in the Arctic
Finding is related to snow atop sea ice, adding a new dimension to scientific concerns about loss of Arctic ice.
April 24, 2013
Air pollution diminishing air quality at Devils Postpile National Monument
The findings indicate that even at remote eastern Sierra locations, ozone air pollution may be a problem for human and ecosystem health.
April 23, 2013
