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How the octopus got its rings
It's one of the more venomous creatures in the Pacific Ocean. The blue-ringed octopus has a unique way of changing its look.
October 12, 2012
How does a bee colony replace its queen?
In response to the absence of the queen's scent, the workers begin a process of "emergency queen rearing."
October 12, 2012
The Weather Channel decides to name winter storms
The Weather Channel will begin to name significant winter storms that will impact large areas for the 2012-2013 winter season. See their list.
October 11, 2012
Magnetic pole reversal not a sign of doomsday
Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia.
October 11, 2012
View from space: Aurora stretching across Quebec and Ontario on October 8
Orbiting satellite acquired view of an aurora, seen from above, on October 8, 2012. These northern lights resulted from a storm on the sun several days earlier.
October 10, 2012
James Holden explores life thriving in deep, hot undersea vents
Deep in cracks of hot undersea volcanoes, microbes inhale hydrogen and carbon dioxide and exhale methane. They might help scientists understand life beyond Earth.
October 10, 2012
Photos from friends: Beautiful auroras on October 8-9, 2012
CME that left sun on October 4, 2012 interacted with Earth's magnetic field, causing beautiful displays of the aurora, or northern lights, on night of October 8-9.
October 9, 2012
View from space: Sea ice 2012 versus sea ice 1984
Two maps, created from satellite data, compare the Arctic ice minimum extents in 2012 and 1984.
October 8, 2012
Amazonian tree rings reveal past rainfall
Scientists used tree rings from just eight cedar trees in Bolivia to make a detailed picture of rainfall patterns across the Amazon basin over the last century.
October 8, 2012
New Symphony of Science video on climate change
If you don’t think global warming is real, or dislike autotune, this isn't for you. As for me ... I love it. We can change the world!
October 6, 2012
