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Male house mice sing songs to impress the girls
Males house mice sing songs of individuality and kinship to attract mates.
January 28, 2012
2011 was one of the worst years for wildfires
2011 was the third-most-active fire season in U.S. since 1960, only exceeded by wildfire activity in 2006 and 2007.
January 28, 2012
Tropical Cyclone Iggy triggered Indonesian tornadoes
Tropical Cyclone Iggy, which was responsible for producing tornadoes across Indonesia, will brush by Western Australia and produce heavy rain and storm surge.
January 27, 2012
Cyclone Funso not fun for Mozambique coast
Cyclone Funso, the fifth named storm of the 2012 Indian Cyclone season, formed off the coast of Mozambique and developed into a major hurricane.
January 26, 2012
Fresh Wisconsin snow video from R/C plane
This amazing birdseye video taken January 20, 2012 via radio controlled (R/C) plane shows a fresh blanket of snow at River Falls, Wisconsin.
January 24, 2012
Tornado outbreak in Alabama and US Southeast on January 22-23
A strong low pressure system pushed into the southeast on January 22-23, 2012 and triggered numerous severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that killed three people.
January 24, 2012
Wild dogs didn’t go extinct in east Africa after all
In 1991, African wild dogs were proclaimed extinct from Africa's Serengeti-Mara region. But a new genetic study reveals that they didn't go extinct at all.
January 23, 2012
At least two dead and heavy damage from Alabama tornadoes
At least two are confirmed dead in Alabama after a tornado struck in the early morning of January 23, 2012.
January 23, 2012
Lifeform of the week: Enter the dragon fruit
Ring in the Chinese New Year with this festive fruit.
January 23, 2012
Moderate risk for severe storms in US Mid-South
Severe weather will develop late tonight (1/22/2012) across the mid-South. A few strong tornadoes could develop tonight. Everyone should be weather ready.
January 22, 2012
