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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
Missing winter? For U.S., it’s coming
For most of the U.S., winter 2011/2012 has been fairly quiet and mild so far. But the models are all hinting at a significant change to come.
January 5, 2012
2011 was a year of tornadoes
Here's a look at the amazing and record-breaking year for tornadoes - 2011 - in the United States and the world. Many videos in this post.
January 3, 2012
Wild chimps sound alarms for unaware friends
Chimps are more likely to make alarm calls when snake is near when other chimps are unaware of the danger, the new evidence shows.
January 2, 2012
Powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan
Buildings swayed in Tokyo on this New Year's Day 2012 as a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the ocean near Japan.
January 1, 2012
