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How do ants walk upside down?
How do ants walk upside down? They stroll across the underside of branches and roam over ceilings. Their secret is in their feet. Read more here.
April 4, 2010
Rita Colwell, 2010 Stockholm Water Prize winner
American microbiologist Rita Colwell wins 2010 Stockholm Water Prize. Read an interview with Colwell here to learn more about her work.
March 29, 2010
How does a chameleon change colors?
We humans have the ability to hide emotions, but chameleons wear their hearts on their sleeves. Read more why a chameleon changes its colors.
March 26, 2010
New study finds ice decreasing on northwest coast of Greenland
Ice decreasing in Greenland: "These changes on the Greenland ice sheet are happening fast, and we are definitely losing more ice mass than we had anticipated. "
March 23, 2010
Live action owls Molly and MaGee are hatching their eggs!
During the day, viewers get extraordinary close-up glimpses of a nesting barn owl via a color video camera. Learn more about Molly and MaGee.
March 22, 2010
How does snow form inside clouds?
Certain minerals suspended in clouds can act as the core of a fledgling snow crystal.
March 16, 2010
Chile earthquake might have shortened Earth’s day, but how?
The massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile in February 2010 might have shortened Earth’s day by 1.26 microseconds. Read about how the Chile earthquake shortened Earth's day.
March 15, 2010
Extreme weather and climate change connections
"How climate change will be felt by you is probably going to be through extreme weather and climate events," said Thomas Karl, the director of the world's largest active archive of weather data.
March 15, 2010
Chile rocked by earthquakes again Thursday morning
Following the 7.2-magnitude quake, at least three more quakes, or "aftershocks," also shook the region. Read more about the Chile earthquakes.
March 11, 2010
Impact on marine life from ocean acidification
Carol Turley's research confirms that oceans are acidifying from atmospheric CO2, and that changes in ocean chemistry will likely impact marine life.
March 8, 2010
