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Animation shows fires burning across Earth
NASA's new global fire animation shows something we rarely get to witness on such a grand scale - that change itself is a constant in our world.
October 24, 2011
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey suffered a 7.2-magnitude earthquake today. Turkish officials are reporting "serious human and material loss," with 75 reported dead so far.
October 23, 2011
Toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie from space
The green plumes shown in these satellite images is the worst algae bloom Lake Erie has experienced in decades. Read more on the toxic algae bloom.
October 22, 2011
Freshwater scarcity and recycling wastewater
Freshwater scarcity is an increasing challenge in many places, like Southern California. One solution is recycling wastewater. Read more here.
October 22, 2011
Deforestation makes rainforests drier
Deforestation in West Africa can reduce rainfall over the rest of the forest by around half, according to new research.
October 20, 2011
Jaguars in Bolivia revealed in camera traps
The Wildlife Conservation Society used digital camera traps to capture images of 19 individual jaguars in Bolivia in the Madidi National Park.
October 20, 2011
Improved map of Earth wows the world
The ASTER 3D map is the most complete digital topographic map of Earth. Find out more about his new digital map of Earth.
October 19, 2011
Teenage tyrannosaurs grew double-quick
Teenage tyrannosaurs was even bigger and heavier than was thought, new research shows. And juveniles must have grown twice as quickly as previously thought.
October 18, 2011
Massive dust storm hits Lubbock, Texas
A haboob - an enormous dust storm - swept through parts of Lubbock, Texas on the evening of Monday, October 17, 2011.
October 18, 2011
Active weather pattern for the US this week
A large trough will dig in to the eastern U.S., bringing chilly air and stormy, wet weather across the eastern coast. Read more on the active weather pattern.
October 18, 2011
