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Study finds evidence of sperm whale culture
Differences in the patterned clicks that sperm whales use to communicate with each other seem to be whale culture and not genetics, say researchers.
December 6, 2011
Is Iceland’s Katla volcano about to erupt?
Heightened earthquake activity near Iceland’s Katla volcano in 2011 has scientists scrutinizing the volcano's potential for a powerful eruption.
December 5, 2011
Atlantic hurricane season for 2011 in review
The forecasts for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season were fairly accurate. 2011 will go down as one of the most active seasons in recorded history.
December 5, 2011
December 4 is Mountain Day 2011
Going on simultaneously with COP 17, Mountain Day calls attention to climate change impacts on mountain people in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan high mountain region.
December 4, 2011
How ‘skin bones’ helped large dinosaurs survive
Bones contained entirely within the skin of some of the largest dinosaurs on Earth might have stored vital minerals to help them survive tough times.
December 3, 2011
Strong winds cause damage in southwestern United States
Parts of the western United States felt effects of strong winds this week as a powerful storm system slid through the southwestern United States causing damage.
December 2, 2011
Paper wasps recognize other wasps’ faces
Scientists said it's "surprising and sort of bizarre" that wasps can recognize faces much as humans do, even though our brains are structured so differently.
December 1, 2011
Earth’s early atmosphere beliefs being challenged
New findings about Earth's early atmosphere directly challenge decades-held belief about the type of atmosphere out of which life on our planet arose.
December 1, 2011
Whale Song Project needs your help
In the Whale Song Project, you can help figure out which groups of whales have different dialects. Maybe even help figure out what some whale songs mean.
November 30, 2011
Declining oxygen in oceans threatens ocean health
A new report from the American Geophysical Union calls for the need for more data, to understand declining oxygen levels in Earth's oceans.
November 30, 2011
