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Top 10 most astonishing natural disaster events caught on surveillance
Top 10 natural disasters caught on surveillance cameras. A diverse selection, including footage of tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, and hurricanes.
May 13, 2012
Drought in parts of the United States 2012
The Deep South is experiencing the least amount of rainfall, which is typical in a La Niña pattern. Will the drought conditions persist or end this summer?
May 11, 2012
If a volcano blows, would we hear it?
Many volcanoes around the world lack effective monitoring programs. A new study suggests that volcano monitoring programs could be improved.
May 11, 2012
Biggest crocodile that ever lived
A biggest crocodile large enough to swallow humans lived in East Africa between two and four million years ago, say researchers.
May 11, 2012
Antarctic octopus tells story of ice-sheet collapse
Genetic evidence from an Antarctic octopus suggests a massive ice sheet collapse and sea level rise as recently as 200,000 years ago.
May 8, 2012
Pigeons perceive a magnetic signal
Birds have long been suspected of using Earth's magnetic field to navigate. A new experiment demonstrates that pigeons do process a magnetic signal.
May 7, 2012
Earlier spring: Plants’ response to warming
As Earth warms, and spring comes earlier each year, plants will respond faster than scientists had expected, according to a new report.
May 7, 2012
Satellites: Rapid decline in could be costly
The latest report from the National Research Council suggests that number and capability of satellites used to monitor Earth is about to hit a steep decline.
May 7, 2012
Tornado strikes near Tokyo, Japan on May 6
Earlier today, a rare tornado struck about 60 kilometers (40 miles) northeast of Tokyo. Dozens of people were injured, and one person died.
May 6, 2012
What role did global warming play in Russia’s deadly heat wave?
The heat wave that scorched Russia in 2010 was three times more likely under current conditions of global warming than it would have been in the 1960s.
May 6, 2012
