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Tsunami warning follows quake off El Salvador coast
Tsunami warning issued and then cancelled for stretch of central American coastline last night, following strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake off El Salvador coast.
August 27, 2012
Earthquakes rattle southern California
Southern California was shaken by a series of small to moderate earthquakes near California-Mexico border on Sunday, August 26.
August 27, 2012
Isaac expected to become hurricane and approach Florida Keys
Everyone from Houston, Texas east to Tallahassee, Florida should watch Isaac closely. Hurricane Watch issued for part of northern Gulf of Mexico coast.
August 26, 2012
Extreme US summer temperatures occurring more frequently
Extreme US summer temperatures are already occurring more frequently in the U. S., and could become normal by mid-century, says study.
August 25, 2012
Hurricane Andrew 20th anniversary
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Andrew hit the southeast coast of Florida. What a storm. What a story.
August 24, 2012
A songbird’s epic migration across hemispheres
Scientists used miniature tracking devices to reveal the 18,641-mile migration of a small songbird called the northern wheatear.
August 23, 2012
Carbon nanotubes can be toxic to aquatic animals
The researchers urge that care be taken to prevent the release of carbon nanotubes into the environment.
August 23, 2012
How did zebras get their stripes?
The exquisite stripes on zebras have been explained in many ways. A recent explanation involves blood-sucking horseflies.
August 23, 2012
Mississippi river well below normal in 2012
Two space images of the Mississippi River - one from August 2012 and the other from August 2011. You can see that the riverbed is drier in 2012.
August 22, 2012
How you can help scientists study earthquakes
The Quake Catcher Network is looking for volunteers to use motion sensors on their computers to capture seismic data from earthquakes.
August 22, 2012
