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Whale sharks amaze scientists by feeding in large groups
In August 2009, marine biologists were stunned to see about 420 whale sharks feeding as a group in waters off the Yucatán Peninsula.
May 10, 2011
Arctic now reinforcing own warming
Researchers say feedback mechanisms are now at work in the Arctic to increase warming. In other words, the Arctic is now reinforcing its own warming.
May 10, 2011
Carbon structures may exist deep within the Earth
Two new studies shed light on how carbon structures are stored deep within the Earth - in Earth's mantle - which has not yet been penetrated.
May 9, 2011
Life evolved early on land from Paul Strother
Microfossils as old as one billion years, found in the rocks around a remote Scottish loch, reveal clues about the early evolution of life on land.
May 6, 2011
Volcano shuts down air traffic
The eruption of a volcano in spring 2010 shutdown air traffic over European airspace, causing major travel disruption and economic losses.
May 5, 2011
A mountain lion is not above eating you
What would you do if you met a 200-lb mountain lion strolling through the park?
May 5, 2011
Will sea-level begin rising more rapidly along U.S. west coast?
After a three-decade hiatus, sea-level rise might return to U.S. west coast, say Scripps Oceanography researchers.
May 4, 2011
More barrier islands on Earth than previously thought
A new survey of barrier islands has identified 657 more islands that had gone undetected in a similar study 10 years ago.
May 1, 2011
Tornado outbreak in southern U.S. was deadliest day ever
With more than 300 dead and the death toll still rising, April 27, 2011 ranks as one of the nation's deadliest tornado days.
April 29, 2011
Rhinos in Nepal boosted by world-wide support
A focused effort by many groups helps the greater one-horned rhinoceros resulting in an increase in number of the greater one-horned rhinos in Nepal.
April 27, 2011
