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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
Microbe-brewery: Favorite fermentation microorganisms
Brewer's yeast and beyond; meet your microbial bartenders.
May 7, 2013
View from space: Southern California Summit fire
Satellite image of the Summit fire in southern California on May 1, 2013.
May 2, 2013
Video: World’s smallest movie, made with atoms
IBM researchers made this short film by moving atoms.
May 1, 2013
How does radioactive wastewater harm the human body?
As Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant struggles to contain a flood of radioactive wastewater, a word about what makes radioactivity harmful to humans.
April 30, 2013
