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Galapagos giant tortoises migrate, albeit slowly and not too far
Large male Galapagos giant tortoises trek, slow and steady, from the island lowlands up across the volcanic slopes and back again.
November 28, 2012
Who died during Hurricane Sandy, and why?
Hurricane Sandy took over 100 lives in the United States. Most were over the age of 65. Most deaths were from drowning.
November 27, 2012
Man-made nanoparticles in water slow fish down
Scientists think the nanoparticles damage the fish's gills, causing oxygen deprivation in the internal organs including the brain.
November 27, 2012
Rainfall totals in Italy from November 6 to 13, 2012
NASA has released a map showing the heavy rainfall in northern Italy in November 2012, made by combining measurements from many satellites.
November 26, 2012
To smash or to spear? The mantis shrimp dilemma
Spring-loaded arms help mantis shrimp deliver lightning fast blows, but some still prefer to take it slow.
November 26, 2012
Trees are shedding leaves later than usual
Scientists have found that the end of the Northern Hemisphere growing season has shifted to later in the year.
November 24, 2012
Amazing weather videos in November 2012
Check out these amazing videos that were uploaded in November - a tornado in Portugal, hail in Australia, a waterspout, and scenes from Hurricane Sandy.
November 20, 2012
Why sea level is rising faster than predicted
Climate feedbacks not included in global climate models may explain why sea level is rising faster than 2007 IPCC predictions.
November 20, 2012
October 2012 cool in U.S., but fifth-warmest October globally
No surprise. In fact, if you're 27 years old or younger, you've never experienced a single month where global temperatures ranked below the average for that month.
November 19, 2012
Antarctic ozone hole shrinks to second smallest in 20 years
Satellite data show that 2012’s Antarctic ozone hole was the second smallest recorded over the past 20 years.
November 17, 2012
