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Stormy weather is no match for microbes

Hearty microorganisms float in the harsh air of hailstorms and hurricanes.

January 31, 2013

6.0-magnitude earthquake in southeast Alaska on January 31

This Alaska quake is one of several moderately large earthquakes that happened yesterday and today along the eastern edge of the Ring of Fire.

Deborah Byrd

January 31, 2013

Pine beetle attacks alter climate over Canadian forests

Scientists studying mountain pine beetle outbreaks in British Columbia have found that summer temperatures over affected areas of the forest have risen by 1ºC.

Deanna Conners

January 30, 2013

View from space: Severe weather in U.S. East on January 30

In this image from the NOAA GOES-13 satellite, you can see a line of clouds that stretch from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Deborah Byrd

January 30, 2013

6.7-magnitude earthquake in Chile on January 30

The quake was said to have shaken the windows of buildings in Chile's capital, Santiago, which was 486 kilometers (364 miles) to the south of the epicenter.

Deborah Byrd

January 30, 2013

5.3-magnitude earthquake off coast of Oregon on January 29

Quake occurred 170 miles (274 kilometers) off Oregon coast. No tsunami warning. No reports of damages or injuries.

Deborah Byrd

January 30, 2013

Video: A bird ballet

Watch this beautiful video of thousands of birds swooping and diving in unison - dancing in the sky.

Mike Brennan

January 29, 2013

Unusual January warmth triggers severe storms in US South

Severe weather is likely to develop across the southeast United States Tuesday and Wednesday. The main threat will be damaging straight line winds and tornadoes.

Matt Daniel

January 29, 2013