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Earthquake in Virginia from August 2011: See the video
This video shows seismic waves from the August 23 Virginia earthquake rippling across the U.S. Watch the waves move across the country!
August 25, 2011
Hurricane Irene is now a category 3 storm
Hurricane Irene is now a category 3 hurricane with winds sustained around 115 miles per hour. We're keeping you updated.
August 25, 2011
How animals at National Zoo reacted to August 23 D.C. earthquake
The zoo's animal care staff recognized changes in the behavior of the animals before, during, and after the August 23 earthquake.
August 24, 2011
Earthquake hazard zone: How do you know if you live by one?
Yesterday's earthquakes in Colorado and Washington took place in areas of low earthquake hazard. But there is no area on Earth completely immune from seismic activity.
August 24, 2011
Bird families have momma’s boys too
Mommy's boys may not be solely confined to human families. Instead, a new study suggests bird families have the same prejudices.
August 24, 2011
Need to clean an oil spill? Microbes are key, study says
Scientists studying the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and 1989 Exxon Valdez spill show that microorganisms play a major role in the cleanup.
August 24, 2011
Colorado and East Coast earthquakes not related, says Rafael Abreu
EarthSky interviews a geophysicist about the August 22 and 23, 2011 earthquakes in Colorado and the U.S. eastern seaboard.
August 23, 2011
5.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Washington D.C. and U.S. East Coast
USGS says a 5.8-magnitude earthquake has rattled the U.S. East Coast. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated.
August 23, 2011
5.3-magnitude earthquake in Colorado late night August 22
Eight earthquakes shook southern Colorado yesterday and last night (August 22 and 23, 2011) according to the USGS. The largest earthquake was magnitude 5.3.
August 23, 2011
Capybara, California’s newest celebrity and lifeform of the week
It was Capybara-rama on the Internet last week. What are these strange animals and how on earth did one end up in a California wastewater plant?
August 23, 2011
