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Map: Where the trees are
The darkest greens reveal the areas with the densest, tallest, and most robust forest growth across the U.S.
January 14, 2012
Rare tornado hits North Carolina
A rare tornado struck parts of western North Carolina on January 11, 2012. Damage and injuries were reported, but no one was killed.
January 12, 2012
Lost world of creatures at Antarctic deep-sea vents
Using Remotely Operated Vehicles to explore deep-sea hydrothermal vents near Antarctica, a British team has found creatures new to science.
January 12, 2012
Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off coast of Indonesia
On January 10, 2012, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, prompting officials to issue a brief tsunami warning.
January 10, 2012
Too much snow, or the lack thereof
Today only 14.7% of the U.S. is covered in snow, compared to over 60% on this date last year. But though it's scarce across the lower 48, snow has pounded Alaska.
January 10, 2012
How guppy females avoid sexual harassment
Researchers have found that Trinidadian guppies actively avoid being harassed by lusty males by hanging out with more attractive females.
January 10, 2012
What makes a rooster decide to crow?
The answer from scientists is that it has something to do with an alarm clock.
January 9, 2012
Genetically engineered silkworms with spider genes spin super silk
Super strong silk from genetically engineered silkworms might be useful for sutures, artificial limbs and parachutes.
January 7, 2012
Deep in Earth’s interior, minerals behave unexpectedly
Scientists have discovered that iron oxide conducts electricity more readily under the extreme pressures and temperatures found in Earth’s deep interior.
January 5, 2012
Satellite shows ghost shoreline of Lake Buchanan in Texas
By the morning of December 28, 2011, Lake Buchanan stood roughly 23 feet (7 meters) below its historic average for the month.
January 5, 2012
