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White nose syndrome killing hibernating bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service yesterday announced $1.4 million in grants to help save bats - which play a key role in agriculture - from white nose syndrome.
April 7, 2012
White nose syndrome in bats spreads as far south as Alabama
White nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease affecting bats in North America, has spread to Alabama, Missouri and Delaware, according to wildlife officials.
April 7, 2012
Tornadoes in Texas: Recap and videos of April 3, 2012
At least 11 confirmed tornadoes struck the Dallas-Fort Worth area on April 3, causing damage but no deaths. Here's what's known now, plus the best videos.
April 5, 2012
Destructive tornadoes rip through Dallas-Fort Worth
Amazing video from at least two separate large and destructive tornadoes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area earlier today.
April 3, 2012
Earthquake in Oaxaca felt in Mexico City
In Mexico City, people reportedly streamed out of office buildings as the earthquake was occurring. There are no initial reports of injuries or damages.
April 2, 2012
Solar eclipses have an effect on wind
Dr. Suzanne Gray said solar eclipses don't just turn the lights out - they also make the wind slow down and change direction.
April 2, 2012
Narwhals display sophisticated sword fighting techniques
No one has ever observed behavior of narwhals at depths so deep that sunlight never penetrates. Until now.
April 1, 2012
West Antarctic ice shelves tearing apart at the seams
Floating ice shelves in West Antarctica are losing their grip on adjacent bay walls, which could amplify an already accelerating loss of ice to the sea.
March 30, 2012
Arctic sea ice hits its maximum extent for 2012
The maximum extent of Arctic sea ice during 2012 was the ninth lowest in the satellite record. Sea ice extent is a major marker for global warming.
March 30, 2012
Final issues statement from Planet Under Pressure conference, London, 2012
The Planet Under Pressure conference in London ended today. Read the final conference statement from the four-day conference here.
March 29, 2012
