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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
Italy recovering from large floods
Series of storm systems produced large flooding in parts of north and central Italy. At least four causalities have occurred due to the heavy rains.
November 16, 2012
What is the world’s leggiest creature?
It's a millipede with up to 750 legs, twice as many as any other known millipede species. The video in this post shows all these legs moving together.
November 15, 2012
Ghost peppers: So hot it’s spooky
In 2007, the ghost pepper was determined to be the hottest naturally-occurring pepper on Earth.
November 14, 2012
October ends streak of above average temperatures for U.S.
Although October was below average in temperatures across the contiguous United States, the year 2012 still ranks as the warmest year ever recorded since 1895.
November 14, 2012
When Alaska’s Cleveland Volcano puffs out ash
Scientists keep an eye on this volcano, which can be hazardous to aircraft. When it releases ash, its "aviation code color" may be raised from yellow to orange.
November 12, 2012
Lightning flashes leaked to space resemble atmospheric heartbeart
A global electromagnetic resonance created by the combined lightning storms across our planet.
November 11, 2012
Light earthquake in eastern Kentucky felt from Cincinnati to Atlanta
The 4.3-magnitude quake had a shallow epicenter under the Appalachian Mountains town of Blackey. No immediate reports of injuries or damages.
November 10, 2012
Oddly shaped deep sea carnivorous sponge found off coast of California
Ocean scientists have collected another example of an unusual deep sea carnivorous sponge, shaped like a harp, off the coast of northern California.
November 9, 2012
Baby turtles don’t just go with the flow
With just a few hours of paddling a day, tiny loggerhead hatchlings navigate powerful currents, using the Earth's magnetic field to orient themselves.
November 9, 2012
