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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
Is herpes virus killing coral?
Researchers say viral disease - particularly herpes - might have a role in the worldwide decline of coral. Several factors are currently killing coral.
March 29, 2012
Hail in the U.S. in March 2012
This March, we in the U.S. have seen some dynamic storms produce large and copious amounts of hail. How hail forms and some great images.
March 28, 2012
Severely ill dolphins sickened by Gulf oil spill?
Severely ill dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico dolphins saw heavy, prolonged exposure to oil in the Deepwater Horizon spill.
March 27, 2012
