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.

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.

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.

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.

Physicists develop lasers inspired by bird feathers

Researchers are borrowing nanoscale tricks from bird feathers to try to create new types of lasers that can assemble themselves by natural processes.

Tornado crosses Interstate 95 in Virginia

A cold front pushing through the eastern U.S. on October 13, 2011, brought severe weather which produced these small tornadoes in Virginia.

Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Bali, Indonesia

On October 13, 2011 a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake stuck Bali, Indonesia causing damage to numerous buildings and injuring at least 46 people.

X Prize Oil Cleanup Challenge nets 2 companies awards

The X Prize Foundation awarded $1.3 million dollars to two companies, Elastic/American Marine and NOFI, for developing new technology to clean up oil spills.

Canary Islands volcanic threat eases, officials say

There have been at least two confirmed eruptions of undersea volcanoes in Spain's Canary Islands this week, with more than 600 people evacuated.

Hurricane Jova pushing into Mexico

Hurricane Jova is pushing northeast into the southwest coast of Mexico tonight (October 11) and Wednesday morning, causing heavy rains and possible mudslides.