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Are large earthquakes increasing in frequency?
Earthquakes 8.0 magnitude and above have struck at a record rate since 2004. But the rate was not statistically different from random chance.
March 4, 2012
Blue whales react to human noises
Blue whales are less likely to emit calls when sonar sounds at certain frequencies are present, but more likely to emit calls when ships are nearby.
March 3, 2012
Oceans acidifying faster today than in past 300 million years
Oceans acidifying because of too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is imperiling key parts of the marine food chain, say scientists.
March 2, 2012
World’s oldest fossilized forest revealed
A research team has unearthed the oldest fossilized forest, dating back 385 million years, the Gilboa fossil forest, in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains.
March 2, 2012
Severe weather outbreak likely on March 2, 2012
In March 2012 a major severe weather outbreak took place in regions of the U.S. Large, violent tornadoes were possible in these areas.
March 2, 2012
A glacier crack looks like this
You read and hear about glaciers cracking. Here's what one of those cracks looks like. This is a rift in Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.
March 1, 2012
After last ice age, coyotes shrank but wolves did not
Once large and wolf-like, coyotes ultimately became much smaller. This appears to be after the last ice age.
February 29, 2012
U.S. Midwest hit by active weather and tornadoes
Forecasters are warning that more active weather and twisters could strike the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians through Wednesday evening.
February 29, 2012
Spending water to produce meat
Raising animals for meat requires much more water - spending water - than growing plants of equal nutrition. Meat-eating has a larger "water footprint," scientists say.
February 28, 2012
5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Taiwan
The 5.9-magnitude quake occurred early Sunday, Taiwan time. There was some panic, but only minor property damage and no immediate reports of injuries.
February 26, 2012
