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Video: Extreme closeup of a Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Tortoise notices the camera and comes over to investigate.
April 29, 2013
Social media used to study April 27, 2011 tornadoes in U.S. Southeast
University of Georgia researchers used a Facebook page to determine the trajectories of tornado debris.
April 27, 2013
High 2012 sea surface temps latest in a trend
Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem during 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years.
April 26, 2013
Video: Honeybee in ultra slow motion
Watch a honeybee as it starts its flight, filmed with a high speed camera at 3000 frames per second.
April 26, 2013
Unique chemistry reveals eruption of ancient materials once at Earth’s surface
New study supports theory that Earth’s earliest crust was folded back into its mantle and returned to the surface in volcanoes.
April 26, 2013
Sunlit snow triggers atmospheric cleaning and ozone depletion in the Arctic
Finding is related to snow atop sea ice, adding a new dimension to scientific concerns about loss of Arctic ice.
April 24, 2013
Air pollution diminishing air quality at Devils Postpile National Monument
The findings indicate that even at remote eastern Sierra locations, ozone air pollution may be a problem for human and ecosystem health.
April 23, 2013
CSU projects active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season
CSU is forecasting an active 2013 hurricane season with a high probability for a major hurricane to affect the U.S. coast.
April 23, 2013
First images from newest Landsat
Landsat satellites have provided a near-continuous record of Earth's surface seen from space for over 40 years. Newest Landsat launched February 11.
April 22, 2013
Video: Meteor shower in high California desert
Can't wait for tonight's Lyrid meteor shower, or can't watch due to clouds? Check out this beautiful video of the 2010 Geminid shower.
April 21, 2013
