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Ocean currents, not warm air, are driving Antarctic ice loss
West Antarctica loses ice to the sea even if a summer isn't warm enough to melt snow on top of the glaciers. The oceans do the work from below, a study shows.
April 25, 2012
NOAA Weather Radio more reliable than a tornado siren
Tornado sirens are meant to save lives, but the six people killed by a tornado in Oklahoma never heard a siren. People should rely on a NOAA Weather Radio.
April 25, 2012
Best image yet of ongoing activity at Popocatépetl volcano
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano has been active since mid-April 2012, and now NASA has produced the best image yet of this spectacular volcano.
April 24, 2012
Dynamic storm will affect U.S. East, eastern Ontario and Quebec
Snow, heavy rain and strong winds expected across parts of U.S. and Canadian east. With trees leafed out, this winter storm could cause power outages and more.
April 22, 2012
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano keeps millions of people on alert
The Popocatepetl volcano, located about 43 miles (70 km) southeast of Mexico City, has been spouting ash and vapor into the sky this week.
April 19, 2012
More jellyfish around the world, says study
Jellyfish are increasing in the majority of the world’s coastal ecosystems, according to a new study.
April 19, 2012
Early spring in eastern North America compared to rest of globe
New NASA map depicts an early spring in eastern two-thirds of North America in March 2012, when temperatures approached 18 degrees Fahrenheit above normal.
April 17, 2012
6.7-magnitude earthquake in central Chile
The earthquake took place 26 miles NNE of Valparaiso and 112 kilometers (69 miles) NW of Santiago. No tsunami warning issued. No immediate reports of injuries.
April 17, 2012
Emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica
Good news for penguin lovers! New satellite images show that there are twice as many emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought.
April 16, 2012
Dead Sea from 1972 to 2011: View from space
Three Landsat images show the expansion of massive salt evaporation projects in and around the Dead Sea, over the span of 39 years.
April 16, 2012
