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Hurricane Rina rapidly forms from depression to hurricane
Hurricane Rina, the 17th storm and 6th hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on October 23 and intensified rapidly 21 hours.
October 25, 2011
Earth warming unprecedented in last 20,000 years
The current phenomenon of Earth warming is unique from a historical, geological perspective since the end of the last Ice Age, says a Swedish researcher.
October 24, 2011
NOAA’s winter outlook for 2011-2012
NOAA's winter outlook shows warmer and drier conditions for the southern U.S and cooler and wetter conditions for the northern U.S.
October 24, 2011
Mysterious life forms identified in the extreme deep sea
Oceanographers document the deepest-known existence of giant amoebas in the Mariana Trench. Learn more about mysterious life forms of the deep sea.
October 24, 2011
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
