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Unexplained booms in Alabama, Georgia, Wisconsin
In separate events, unexplained booms shook residents of several states. So far, government activities, earthquakes, and sonic booms are ruled out.
March 23, 2012
Study: Oil from Deepwater Horizon spill entered Gulf food chain
A new study confirms that oil from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill made it into the Gulf’s food chain through the tiniest of organisms, zooplankton.
March 22, 2012
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize to Mark van Loosdrecht
Mark van Loosdrecht won the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for his work in improving the sustainability of wastewater treatment technology.
March 22, 2012
Venice is still sinking
Studies indicate that Venice is still sinking. New measurements indicate the city continues to sink and is also tilting to the east.
March 20, 2012
7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook resort towns earlier today, 200 miles south-southeast of Mexico City. Learn more from EarthSky.
March 20, 2012
Severe flooding across US Great Plains
Severe flooding and record breaking temperatures are all caused by a slow-moving weather system across the central United States.
March 20, 2012
Hummingbirds take no notice of flower color
Hummingbirds pay no attention to what color a flower is when figuring out whether to raid it for nectar, the latest research suggests.
March 19, 2012
Male fruit flies drink more alcohol after being rejected for sex
When female fruit flies reject the sexual approaches of male fruit flies, the males are driven to excessive alcohol consumption. Read more at EarthSky.
March 18, 2012
Early snow melts in North America not good for butterflies, study says
Scientists working at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory have linked declines in butterflies to early spring snow melts. Butterfly population is dropping.
March 18, 2012
Land use changes contribute to climate extremes
Climate extremes: The researchers found that land use changes in some cases amplified climate warming, while in other cases masked warming effects.
March 17, 2012
