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Tropical Storm Debby a dangerous slow mover
Tropical Storm Debby remains stationary and will produce 10 - 15 inches of rainfall, with some areas seeing over two feet through the entire week.
June 25, 2012
Significant sea-level rise in a 2-degree warming world
Significant sea-level rise can be expected in coming centuries, if global warming carries on, according to a study just published in Nature Climate Change.
June 25, 2012
Best science images in 2012
Diverse, fascinating and beautiful images from this year's Wellcome Image Awards, highlighting the best science images of 2012.
June 25, 2012
Video Voyager 1 at the edge of interstellar space
A NASA Video Voyager 1 is reporting a sharp increase in cosmic rays that may herald its final push out of the heliosphere - into the realm of the stars.
June 25, 2012
Colliding galaxies become hotbeds of star formation
These Ultra Luminous InfraRed Galaxies emit a trillion suns worth of infrared light, driven by bursts of star formation in colliding galaxies.
June 24, 2012
Desert on Mars: vastly more interior water than previously thought
Inside Mars, the amount of water may be vastly greater than previous estimates. Mars' interior - or desert on Mars - might have as much as - or more - water than Earth.
June 23, 2012
DNA barcodes for seafood by David Schindel
High-priced fish are often mislabeled - sometimes accidentally, sometimes not - David Schindel says. DNA barcodes for seafood will ensure quality and authenticity in the fish you eat.
June 23, 2012
Stonehenge: Was it a monument marking unification of Britain
After 10 years of archaeological investigations, researchers have concluded that Stonehenge was built as a monument to unify the peoples of Britain.
June 22, 2012
Melting sea ice trouble for Emperor penguins
If global temperatures continue to rise, and sea ice continues melting, the Emperor penguins in Terre Adélie, East Antarctica may eventually disappear.
June 22, 2012
Energy and water have a vital link
It takes energy to use water, and we need water for energy. The connection between energy and water, is an most important issue of the 21st century.
June 22, 2012
