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Deadly quake strikes south China
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck China's Yunnan province on August 3, 2014. Reports early August 4 are of 12,000 homes collapsed, at least 398 dead and 1,800 injuries.
August 4, 2014
Scientist warns of inevitable solar super-storm propelled towards Earth
Such a storm would wreak havoc with our communication systems and power supplies, and scientists say we're overdue.
August 1, 2014
More heat waves and cold snaps ahead
Climate extremes are here to stay, say researchers.
July 31, 2014
Scientists discover vast methane plumes escaping from Arctic seafloor
Scientists aboard the icebreaker Oden observe a methane mega flare.
July 30, 2014
Pluto-bound New Horizons update
New Horizons - en route to Pluto - is currently out of hibernation for a series of engineering and navigation checks, which will continue until the end of August 2014.
July 28, 2014
Nature’s roadblock to accurate seasonal hurricane forecasts
Nature itself puts up a roadblock to hurricane prediction - minor variations in the atmosphere - too small for seasonal forecast models to capture.
July 25, 2014
Record high global temp in June 2014 follows record warmth in May
The last below-average global temperature for June was in 1976 and the last below-average global temperature for any month was February 1985.
July 23, 2014
Alzheimer’s disease slows when you exercise body and mind
Hard evidence that Alzheimer's can be slowed by physical and mental exercise, a diet rich in plants, and by monitoring risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
July 18, 2014
Our friends tend to be genetically similar to us, says study
Are your friends like family? Maybe more than you know. Friends who aren't biologically related may still resemble each other genetically.
July 15, 2014
Typhoon Rammasun is thrashing the Philippines
Rammasun, also called Glenda, intensified before making landfall earlier today. Typhoon status of 175 kph/110 mph expected as it passes very close to Manila.
July 15, 2014
