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Japanese earthquake shortened Earth’s day 1.4 millionths of a second
The 9.0-magnitude Japanese earthquake on March 11, 2011, caused Earth to spin faster, making our day 1.4 millionths of a second shorter.
March 11, 2012
Natural disasters in 2011 caused record economic losses
Natural disasters in 2011 caused the highest economic losses from natural disasters on record, due to the March 2011 earthquake in Japan.
March 11, 2012
Did dinosaur feathers attract mates?
Dinosaur feathers may have attracted mates, possibly in the 120 million year old four-winged dinosaur called a Microraptor.
March 9, 2012
Heavy rains possible in southern United States
Parts of eastern Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and western Mississippi could see heavy rains through March 13. Could flooding become an issue?
March 8, 2012
North America’s Great Lakes are losing ice
Ice cover on the Great Lakes has decreased by 71% over the past four decades according to a new study published in the Journal of Climate.
March 8, 2012
Dolphins say hello with signature tunes
Wild dolphins use specific melodies to introduce themselves when they come across new groups of dolphins, say researchers.
March 7, 2012
Few fish species in the sea explained
Here's the paradox. Fish evolved in the oceans. But freshwaters have more fish species. Why? Researchers are studying this question. Read more at EarthSky.
March 7, 2012
Dinosaur forests mapped
The first detailed maps of the Earth's dinosaur forests, 100 million years ago, show that the planet was stifling hot. Read more at EarthSky.
March 7, 2012
Two famous albatross chicks on Midway Atoll in 2012
Two famous albatross chicks, nicknamed Golden and Wonder, are thriving on Midway Atoll in 2012. Wonder's mother Wisdom was first banded in 1956.
March 6, 2012
Recap of deadly U.S. tornado outbreak February 28-March 3, 2012
A deadly series of storms across the Midwest and South produced a tornado outbreak that killed over 50 people from February 28 to March 3, 2012.
March 5, 2012
