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NASA video excerpt chosen as best in computer graphics
Great visualizations of what happens when the sun sends a powerful CME our way - and of Earth's ocean circulation.
June 19, 2012
May 2012 second-warmest on record
It was a warm Northern Hemisphere spring, overall, according to the State of the Climate Global Analysis from NOAA and the National Climatic Data Center of May 2012.
June 19, 2012
Deforestation tracker Rio+20 launch
First satellite deforestation tracker for whole of Latin America launched at Rio+20 UN environment conference.
June 19, 2012
The nastiest surfaces in your hotel room
An experiment that examined hotel room surfaces found TV remotes to be among the most heavily contaminated with bacteria so are the nastiest surfaces in the room.
June 19, 2012
Seven critical issues need attention at Rio+20, officials say
Officials preparing for Rio+20 have identified seven critical issues to ensuring global sustainability: jobs, energy, cities, food, water, oceans and disaster readiness.
June 19, 2012
This is your brain on no self-control
New pictures show - this is your brain - what your brain looks like when you run out of patience and lose your self-control.
June 18, 2012
Black holes as particle detectors
Previously undiscovered particles could be detected as they accumulate around black holes say Scientists at the Vienna University of Technology.
June 18, 2012
Global fire risk is increasing
North America and most of Europe could see a global fire risk by century's end. But fire activity could decrease around equator, because of increased rainfall.
June 17, 2012
Genetically-engineered mosquitoes can’t transmit malaria
Scientists have used genetically-engineered mosquitoes whose immune systems kill the malaria parasite. These mosquitoes can't transmit malaria with their bites.
June 17, 2012
Solar flares effects due today
Active Region 1504 rotated into view on the sun earlier this week ripe for a solar flare and produced several M-class flares and at least two CMEs.
June 16, 2012
