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Illinois river otters still exposed to chemicals banned decades ago
Researchers report that river otters in Central Illinois are being exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides that were banned in the U.S. in the 1970s and ’80s.
October 15, 2013
Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan’s east coast
Typhoon Wipha will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and heavy surf to Japan today. Tokyo (population: 9 million) and the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant are both vulnerable.
October 15, 2013
India’s example: How to survive a worst-case cyclone
Before Cyclone Phailin made landfall, India evacuated nearly a million people. Lives were saved, but now more challenges lie ahead.
October 15, 2013
Scores killed or hurt as earthquakes rock southern Philippines
It was 8:12 a.m. on October 15 when the ground began to shake in the southern Philippine islands. Dozens dead, scores injured. Multiple strong aftershocks.
October 15, 2013
Unique spine found in 240-million-year-old fish fossil
A newly-discovered backbone structure in a well-preserved 240-million-year-old fossil fish reveals an inflexible and slow swimmer, an evolutionary dead end.
October 14, 2013
New idea for how Earth’s core formed
An iron melt network helped grow Earth's core, a Stanford study suggests
October 14, 2013
Thousands flee as Cyclone Phailin approaches India’s east coast
Cyclone Phailin is now officially the strongest storm ever measured in the Indian Ocean. It is striking India's east coast today.
October 12, 2013
Video: Thermal images of lava spewing from an erupting volcano
A thermal camera standing 250 meters away from an active volcanic vent captured this video of molten lava spewing from Italy's Stromboli volcano.
October 11, 2013
New device harnesses sun and sewage to produce hydrogen fuel
A novel device that uses only sunlight and wastewater to produce hydrogen gas could provide a sustainable energy source.
October 11, 2013
Elephants know what it means to point, no training needed
Elephants understand humans in a way most other animals don’t, according to the latest research from the University of St Andrews.
October 10, 2013
