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Bland, mushy apples, brought to you by climate change
A 40-year study finds tart, crisp apples are losing their zing, and that rising temperatures may be the cause.
August 19, 2013
Female frogs prefer males who can multitask
The study supports the multitasking hypothesis, which suggests that females prefer males who can do two or more hard-to-do things at the same time because these are especially good quality males.
August 19, 2013
View from space: China heat wave
Two satellite views of China's record-breaking heat.
August 16, 2013
In Russia, giant owls need giant trees
Tigers and bears live in the last great primary forests of Russia’s Far East. So do giant owls.
August 16, 2013
6.5-magnitude quake, many aftershocks, strike New Zealand
Disruptions in transportation and cracks in buildings. No serious injuries reported so far. Many strong aftershocks.
August 16, 2013
Video: Baby panda meets mom for first time
Baby panda Yuan Zai is reunited with panda mom Yuan Yuan, after a month's separation. Wonderful video.
August 15, 2013
First video of apes that can swim
Zoos often use water moats to confine chimpanzees, gorillas or orangutans. But now researchers have used video to show that apes can and do swim.
August 15, 2013
Amazing video from Typhoon Utor in China
Here is a collection of video caught on film by TyphoonHunter as Typhoon Utor struck Southeast China on August 14, 2013.
August 14, 2013
Typhoon Utor striking China
Typhoon Utor is the strongest tropical cyclone to form so far across the globe for 2013. The storm is pushing into southeast China today.
August 13, 2013
Scientists look into Earth’s past to predict future effects of climate change
Looking back, there were big changes at the end of major climate change periods, such as the end of the last Ice Age when large herbivores went extinct.
August 13, 2013
