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First named storm of 2012 Atlantic hurricane season
Tropical Storm Alberto developed in the western Atlantic, off the South Carolina coast, yesterday and is the first named storm. It'll may head out to sea.
May 20, 2012
Emergency Alerts coming soon to your phone
The FCC, Department of Homeland Security, National Weather Service and other agencies collaborated to create this system for emergency alerts.
May 15, 2012
Yellowstone super-volcano less super, more active
The super-volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park may be less super, but more active, than previously thought. An eruption is "long overdue," say scientists.
May 15, 2012
Top 10 most astonishing natural disaster events caught on surveillance
Top 10 natural disasters caught on surveillance cameras. A diverse selection, including footage of tornadoes, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, and hurricanes.
May 13, 2012
Drought in parts of the United States 2012
The Deep South is experiencing the least amount of rainfall, which is typical in a La Niña pattern. Will the drought conditions persist or end this summer?
May 11, 2012
If a volcano blows, would we hear it?
Many volcanoes around the world lack effective monitoring programs. A new study suggests that volcano monitoring programs could be improved.
May 11, 2012
Biggest crocodile that ever lived
A biggest crocodile large enough to swallow humans lived in East Africa between two and four million years ago, say researchers.
May 11, 2012
Antarctic octopus tells story of ice-sheet collapse
Genetic evidence from an Antarctic octopus suggests a massive ice sheet collapse and sea level rise as recently as 200,000 years ago.
May 8, 2012
Pigeons perceive a magnetic signal
Birds have long been suspected of using Earth's magnetic field to navigate. A new experiment demonstrates that pigeons do process a magnetic signal.
May 7, 2012
Earlier spring: Plants’ response to warming
As Earth warms, and spring comes earlier each year, plants will respond faster than scientists had expected, according to a new report.
May 7, 2012
