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Manslaughter conviction in Italy for no earthquake warning
Can earthquakes be predicted? No. Scientists around world are aghast at conviction in Italy of six scientists who didn't predict deadly 2009 earthquake.
October 23, 2012
Whale communication disrupted by ship noises
Whale communication among North Atlantic right whales in a marine sanctuary has dropped 63 to 67% due to noise from ships.
October 23, 2012
First teeth found in ancient armored fish
First teeth - probably sharp - were on a fierce armored fish that lived roamed the world's ocean around 430 to 360 million years ago, say researchers.
October 22, 2012
Depletion of groundwater and solutions
Bridget Scanlon discusses depletion of groundwater, and what options society can leverage to use water resources most effectively
October 22, 2012
Reducing food waste could help feed a billion people
These scientists found that one quarter of our global supply of plant-based foods (in terms of calories) becomes food waste along the supply chain.
October 21, 2012
GOES-13 satellite returns!
The GOES-13 weather satellite was offline for nearly two months, but has been fixed and will return as our eyes on U.S. east and North Atlantic weather.
October 21, 2012
Galaxy evolution study surprises astronomers
A comprehensive study of hundreds of galaxies has revealed an unexpected pattern of change in galaxy evolution that extends back 8 billion years.
October 19, 2012
Arctic whale ancient DNA explains mysteries
A range-wide study of Arctic whale genetics finds much genetic diversity was lost during the age of commercial whaling. Scientists studied bowhead whales.
October 19, 2012
Atom optics help detect the imperceptible
A pioneering technology of atom optics may help detect what was once imperceptible: gravitational waves in space-time caused by cataclysmic events.
October 18, 2012
Moon was created in giant smashup
Planetary scientist says his group has discovered evidence that the moon was created in a flaming blaze of glory when a Mars-sized body collided with Earth.
October 18, 2012
