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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
Tornado outbreak leaves six dead in Oklahoma
At least six people died early Sunday after a tornado outbreak hit in Woodward, Oklahoma. Most of last night's tornadoes struck in Kansas.
April 15, 2012
National Weather Service tries more urgent voice in storm warnings
Do you think the National Weather Service using words like catastrophic and unsurvivable will help Americans tune in - or tune out - to tornado warnings?
April 14, 2012
Tornado outbreak potential for US Central Plains
Violent tornadoes appear likely in the U.S. Central Plains on Saturday, April 14, 2012. If you live there, be prepared for today's potential tornado outbreak.
April 14, 2012
White-nose syndrome likely caused by invasive fungal species
New research suggests that the fungus that causes the bat-killing white-nose syndrome is likely an invasive species introduced to North America from Europe.
April 13, 2012
