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Report: No radiation from Fukushima detected off US West Coast
No ocean-borne radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster has yet been detected in analysis of kelp samples along the western U.S. coastline.
May 14, 2014
Loss of six glaciers in West Antarctica appears inevitable
Six major glaciers in the West Antarctic ice sheet have "passed the point of no return" with respect to melting into the sea, scientists say.
May 13, 2014
New plastics heal themselves
Researchers have developed a regenerating plastic that grows back after damage.
May 12, 2014
Stormy Mother’s Day 2014 for most of United States
Chance for significant severe weather is possible across the Plains on Mother's Day. Strong tornadoes and large hail possible.
May 11, 2014
Strong earthquake rattles Mexico’s Pacific coast
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday. Many frightened people, but only minor damage reported so far.
May 8, 2014
Today science: Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
Here's why climbers use supplemental oxygen to climb Mount Everest. Also, the curtailment of the 2014 Everest climbing season following a deadly avalanche.
May 8, 2014
Ancient Peruvian culture predating Nazcas used desert lines to guide people to solstice festivities
The Paracas immediately preceded another culture called the Nazca, which is famous for making massive line drawings in the Peruvian desert.
May 6, 2014
Maybe I’m not even here, and other crazy beautiful stuff physics told me
In her short animated documentary - called Why Do I Study Physics? - Xiangjun Shi finds beauty in both the orderly world of physics and the chaos of real life.
May 5, 2014
Bright daytime meteor seen over Canada and U.S. Northeast
People in the U.S. Northeast and Canada began reporting a bright daytime meteor on the afternoon of May 4, 2014. Photos and some dashcam videos here.
May 5, 2014
Incredible video shows April 30 landslide in Baltimore devouring cars
This video shows happened in Baltimore's busy Charles Village neighborhood Wednesday, when a retaining wall buckled and sent cars and mud tumbling onto railroad tracks below.
May 2, 2014
