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Video: Strong winds pushed ice sheets ashore at Minnesota lake
Ice from Mille Lacs Lake reached doors and windows of homes at Izatys Resort on Saturday, May 11. Many described it as looking like a mini glacier.
May 13, 2013
Some words descended largely unchanged since end of last ice age
Seven major language families might all descend from an ancient language superfamily. Some words from that early language might be recognizable today.
May 12, 2013
Dyslexic girls have different brain anatomy from dyslexic boys
The study found less gray matter volume in parts of male brains used to process language. It found less gray matter volume in parts of females brains used in sensory and motor processing.
May 12, 2013
6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran May 11
The May 11 earthquake epicenter was near the Persian Gulf, very far from Iran's capital city of Tehran. At least 15 killed.
May 11, 2013
Climate milestone: CO2 in Earth’s air tops 400 parts per million
It's the highest measurement of carbon dioxide in Earth's air since 1958. It's possible there has not been this much CO2 in our air in more than 3 million years.
May 10, 2013
Secret streets of Britain’s Atlantis are revealed
A University of Southampton professor has carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich – ‘Britain’s Atlantis’.
May 10, 2013
View from space: Before and after California’s Springs Fire
Before and after images from NASA Landsat of the Springs Fire in southern California, which began May 2 and was 80% contained by May 6.
May 9, 2013
Large fireball seen May 8, 2013 over England and Wales
A very bright meteor or fireball - greenish in color and traveling in a northerly direction - was seen by many over the UK last night.
May 9, 2013
How can I watch the May 9-10 solar eclipse safely … or online?
Safe viewing methods, and a link to online viewing of the May 9-10 "ring of fire" annular eclipse.
May 8, 2013
New device can extract human DNA with full genetic data in minutes
Take a swab of saliva from your mouth and within minutes your DNA could be ready for analysis and genome sequencing with the help of a new device.
May 8, 2013
