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April 2014 tied with warmest on record, or second-warmest
Yes, some of us in North America have been shivering this spring. But our local weather is not the whole story.
May 27, 2014
Tracking foodborne illness with Yelp
A pilot project uses online restaurant reviews to find unreported outbreaks of food poisoning.
May 26, 2014
Camelopardalids? Where is our rain of meteors? Observers report …
Camelopardalids did not put on their predicted show for observers in N. America or Europe, at least. What the heck, astronomers?
May 24, 2014
Everything you need to know: Camelopardalids could be the best meteor shower this year
North America is predicted to have the best view of a possible new meteor shower from Comet 209P/LINEAR Friday night through Saturday morning (May 23-24, 2014). The Camelopardalids, coming up!
May 22, 2014
May 21 video of parent comet for Friday night’s meteor shower
Comet 209P/LINEAR is small and dim. We won't see it with the eye. But, Friday night, we might see its debris in the form of a strong, new meteor shower!
May 22, 2014
An expert explains what’s happening to glaciers in Antarctica
What is happening to ice in Antarctica, and why does the reality of ice loss or gain on Earth's southernmost continent seem so elusive?
May 22, 2014
Scientists: 30 U.S. landmarks at risk from climate change
The non-profit U.S. organization Union of Concerned Scientists this week released a report listing 30 iconic landmarks at risk from climate change.
May 21, 2014
Scientists propose way to turn light to matter
Scientists believe light transformed to matter shortly after the Big Bang. Two UK physicists say they now know how to change light to matter here on Earth.
May 19, 2014
This is your brain on meditation
The brain processes more thoughts, feelings during meditation than when you are just relaxing, study shows.
May 16, 2014
