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Four facts: Arctic sea ice extent in 2013
There was more Arctic sea ice this summer than last. That is true. And yet 2013's summertime Arctic ice melt was still greater than the long-term average.
September 19, 2013
What is Earth’s habitable lifetime?
Habitable conditions on Earth will be possible for at least another 1.75 billion years, according to astrobiologists at the University of East Anglia.
September 19, 2013
Modern take on legendary Harvest Moon
It's Harvest Moon time. Here's a modern take on this legendary moon from Gary Pescod Photography in the U.K. Look below for a link to many more great photos!
September 19, 2013
How birds got their wings
Birds split from dinosaurs when their front limbs got longer and their back limbs got shorter, according to new research.
September 18, 2013
Today’s worst watershed stresses may become the new normal
“By midcentury, we expect to see less reliable surface water supplies in several regions of the United States,” said the study’s lead author, Kristen Averyt.
September 18, 2013
Where does imagination happen in our brains?
The answer, researchers suggest, lies in a widespread neural network - the brain's "mental workspace" - that consciously manipulates images, symbols, ideas and theories .
September 18, 2013
Amazing videos of lightning striking the ground
Amazing footage that shows how dangerous lightning can truly be.
September 18, 2013
Video: The truth about Comet ISON
A longtime stargazer and astronomy editor tells you just what to expect from Comet ISON in late 2013. Will it sizzle, or fizzle?
September 17, 2013
Heavily logged forests still valuable for tropical wildlife
New findings challenge a long-held belief that there is limited, if any, value of heavily logged forests for conservation.
September 17, 2013
Quitting Facebook: What’s behind the trend to leave social networks?
A social networking counter movement is emerging, and Facebook quitters, who remove their accounts, differ from Facebook users in several key ways.
September 17, 2013
