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Beautiful barrier islands seen from space, as sea level rises
If you love Earth's oceans, check out this NASA survey - released in spring 2011 - offering new insights about barrier islands.
June 19, 2011
2011 Gulf of Mexico dead zone biggest ever?
Biological oceanographer Nancy Rabalaisthe speaks with EarthSky about how the extreme flooding of the Mississippi River in spring 2011 might result in the largest-ever dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
June 17, 2011
Singing mice woo mates with tiny serenades
Singing mice live in the cloud forests of Central America and are known for their spectacular vocal displays. Watch the video!
June 17, 2011
Amphibian fungus reaches Central American holdout
An amphibian fungus has caused populations to decline worldwide. The fungus has now emerged in what was the last geographical holdout. Read more.
June 17, 2011
CO2 from human activity far surpasses that of volcanoes
Human activity produces more CO2 in three to five days than all volcanoes produce in a year, according to study. Read more about CO2 from human activity.
June 16, 2011
World’s best scuba diving video
If you dream of scuba diving, enjoy this video from shallow water dives at the "center of the center" of marine biodiversity in the Philippines.
June 14, 2011
Google Ocean maps dive deep
You can now see detailed views of deep ocean floor through Google Ocean. Read more about Google ocean maps and seafloor topography.
June 13, 2011
Parrots and crows solve same puzzle in their own way
Study shows how two highly intelligent bird species, parrots and crows, use native talents to inform their decisions. Read more about these smart birds.
June 12, 2011
June 2011 Arizona fires seen from space
By Friday evening, June 10, the Wallow fire in Arizona had burned nearly 409,000 acres. Three images taken from space show the fierce magnitude of this event.
June 11, 2011
How to attract lots of sharks and count them
The jagged edge of a shark's dorsal fin is unique -- like a human fingerprint -- and was a key characteristic in allowing researchers to count one population.
June 10, 2011
