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Climate change might drive human evolution
How climate change might have driven turning points in human evolution.
May 29, 2012
Strong earthquake in northern Italy on May 29
Northern Italy, which suffered a strong earthquake nine days ago, has had another slightly-less-strong quake. Today's earthquake magnitude was 5.8.
May 29, 2012
Tropical Storm Beryl is intensifying
Tropical Storm Beryl is intensifying, with winds just below hurricane status, as it pushes into the U.S. Southeast.
May 27, 2012
Hurricane Bud weakened in Pacific, expected to dissipate
Hurricane Bud was expected to make a quick landfall in western Mexico this weekend, but now it is dissipating.
May 26, 2012
A spiral within a spiral galaxy
ESO 498-G5's spiral arms wind all the way into the galaxy's center. ESO 498-G5's core looks like a miniature spiral galaxy at the heart of the larger spiral.
May 26, 2012
Subtropical Storm Beryl forms for Memorial Day
Subtropical Storm Beryl is second named storm of 2012's hurricane season. Last time we saw two named storms in Atlantic prior to June was back in 1908 and 1887.
May 26, 2012
Top 10 new species of 2012
Sneezing monkey, SpongeBob mushroom, night-blooming orchid and teensy attack wasp make the top 10 new species 2012 list.
May 25, 2012
Like curry? It was used in ancient medicine
A new reason to like curry. Scientists found some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for you.
May 25, 2012
NOAA releases new ocean floor viewer
NOAA's new online ocean floor viewer that allows anyone with internet access the ability to explore undersea features.
May 25, 2012
Jump in earthquake magnitude, what does it mean?
Each earthquake magnitude is 33 times more powerful than the one before. So each jump in magnitude means a lot! This animation can help you picture it.
May 24, 2012
