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Deep in Earth’s interior, minerals behave unexpectedly
Scientists have discovered that iron oxide conducts electricity more readily under the extreme pressures and temperatures found in Earth’s deep interior.
January 5, 2012
Satellite shows ghost shoreline of Lake Buchanan in Texas
By the morning of December 28, 2011, Lake Buchanan stood roughly 23 feet (7 meters) below its historic average for the month.
January 5, 2012
Missing winter? For U.S., it’s coming
For most of the U.S., winter 2011/2012 has been fairly quiet and mild so far. But the models are all hinting at a significant change to come.
January 5, 2012
2011 was a year of tornadoes
Here's a look at the amazing and record-breaking year for tornadoes - 2011 - in the United States and the world. Many videos in this post.
January 3, 2012
Wild chimps sound alarms for unaware friends
Chimps are more likely to make alarm calls when snake is near when other chimps are unaware of the danger, the new evidence shows.
January 2, 2012
Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan
Buildings swayed in Tokyo on this New Year's Day 2012 as a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the ocean near Japan.
January 1, 2012
Kieran Mulvaney on why polar bears are cool
Journalist Kieran Mulvaney became fascinated with polar bears a decade ago when he was in Alaska on assignment. His new book is called "The Great White Bear."
December 31, 2011
Top five natural disasters of 2011
2011 had remarkably many natural disasters. Here are EarthSky weather blogger Matt Daniel's descriptions of his picks for the top five.
December 31, 2011
Cyclone Thane hits India
Cyclone Thane hit southeastern India on December 30, 2011, killing at least 19 people and creating vast amounts of damage. Read more here.
December 30, 2011
Smallest frogs to date found in New Guinea
A zoologist has found the smallest frogs known to exist in the world, just a third of an inch in length, in the rainforests of southeastern New Guinea.
December 27, 2011
