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Russians search Antarctic ice for alien-like life
Russians have penetrated miles of Antarctic ice to analyze waters for alien-like life. EarthSky spoke with oceanographer Chuck Kennicutt.
August 2, 2012
Unsettled weather for London and the Olympics this weekend
A strong area of low pressure will push eastward into the United Kingdom this weekend, and will likely cause unsettled weather for the Olympic games.
August 2, 2012
Global tropical cyclone update for August 1, 2012
In this post, a global tropical cyclone update for now and last month, plus an outlook on the near future. Could a hurricane impact your area next week?
August 1, 2012
Amazon deforestation 1975 to 2012
Striking changes in two satellite images of the Amazon deforestation of the Amazon rainforest between 1972 and 2012.
August 1, 2012
White-nose syndrome may hit social bats the hardest
New research suggests that the impacts of white-nose syndrome in bats may be worse for bats that like to hibernate together in tight clusters.
July 29, 2012
Derecho possibly hits U.S. northeast
Hundreds of flights were canceled, and 300,000 people lost power as severe thunderstorms hit the U.S. Northeast on the evening of July 26.
July 27, 2012
Animation: Watch U.S. drought spread state to state in 2012
Animation from NOAA showing the spread of drought in the U.S., from state to state, from January to July 2012.
July 26, 2012
Greenland’s surface thawed by 97% in July 2012
Prior to this 97% melting in Greenland, the most extensive melting seen by satellites in the past three decades was about 55%.
July 25, 2012
Dust storms recently in Arizona
Recent dust storms - aka haboobs - in Arizona. Check out these wild videos and amazing images of these storms!
July 25, 2012
Biological switch could improve biofuel production by algae
Scientists have discovered a biological switch in blue-green algae that reacts to light and changes how electrons are transported within the cells.
July 22, 2012
