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Deadbeat cuckoo finches lay more eggs to deceive host parents
Cuckoo finches con other birds into raising their chicks, confusing prospective foster parents with several look-alike eggs.
October 1, 2013
Citizen science: Help classify plankton in waters off southern California
Can you tell a Cydippid from a Solmaris? You can, with a little training. Scientists could use your help classifying plankton at the Plankton Portal.
September 30, 2013
View from space: Earthquake island before and after
“The island is really just a big pile of mud from the seafloor that got pushed up.” - Bill Barnhart, USGS geologist
September 29, 2013
Video: What will a warming world look like?
NASA has produced a new video that shows what changes in temperature and precipitation can be expected if atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise.
September 29, 2013
U.S. sees another bright fireball on September 27
September 2013 has been busy for sightings of bright fireballs. The one at 11:33 p.m. local time on September 27 was the 14th fireball sighting in the U.S. in September.
September 28, 2013
6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks Pakistan on September 28
In a region of Pakistan said to be "desperate" following Tuesday's large earthquake, another earthquake struck earlier today.
September 28, 2013
How likely global warming is human-caused? 95% says new IPCC report
Meanwhile, the Earth continues to warm ...
September 27, 2013
Singing mice protect their turf with high-pitched tunes
"Most people are puzzled by the existence of singing mice, but in reality many rodents produce complex vocalizations, including mice, rats and even pet hamsters." - Bret Pasch
September 27, 2013
Researchers find coral reefs at risk when sharks overfished
"The whole food chain is being thrown out of whack ... This means that the reef has far less resilience, which is a real worry." - Mark Meekan
September 27, 2013
New electric fish found in murky waters
Scientists have identified a new kind of eel-like electric fish, the Akawaio penak, in a remote region of Northern Guyana that is known for its biodiversity.
September 26, 2013
