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Tsunami warning after strong 7.7-magnitude Canada quake
Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii on night of October 27-28 after sea level readings indicated a possible tsunami. Waves on Hawaii beaches smaller than expected so far.
October 28, 2012
Unique microbes discovered in one of Earth’s harshest landscapes
Scientists have discovered unique microbes - bacteria and fungi - in one of the driest places on Earth, the high-altitude Atacama desert.
October 26, 2012
Microbes buried in salt shed light on ancient life
Lowenstein studies microbes buried in salt - that is, in water droplets that have been sealed inside salt crystals for thousands to millions of years.
October 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy is a dangerous storm
The track and intensity of Hurricane Sandy is uncertain. But one thing is certain: Sandy is a dangerous storm that the U.S. east coast should monitor closely.
October 25, 2012
Is earthquake prediction possible?
Scientists were convicted in Italy for failing to predict a deadly earthquake. But earthquake prediction is, in fact, impossible.
October 23, 2012
Whale communication disrupted by ship noises
Whale communication among North Atlantic right whales in a marine sanctuary has dropped 63 to 67% due to noise from ships.
October 23, 2012
First teeth found in ancient armored fish
First teeth - probably sharp - were on a fierce armored fish that lived roamed the world's ocean around 430 to 360 million years ago, say researchers.
October 22, 2012
GOES-13 satellite returns!
The GOES-13 weather satellite was offline for nearly two months, but has been fixed and will return as our eyes on U.S. east and North Atlantic weather.
October 21, 2012
Dolphins sleep with half their brain
Sleeping with one half of the brain helps dolphins remain vigilant for periods as long as two weeks. Read about this study here.
October 18, 2012
Warmest September on record, tied with 2005
September 2012 ties with September 2005 as the warmest September on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center.
October 17, 2012
