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Cosmic distances measured more accurately
A team of astronomers has devised a better yardstick for measuring cosmic distances across space, based on accurate measurements to certain stars.
March 2, 2012
Endangered African monkey suggests troubles from warming climate
An endangered African monkey in a rainforest is providing a look into our climatic future through its DNA. Vegetation changes may cause population drop.
March 1, 2012
A glacier crack looks like this
You read and hear about glaciers cracking. Here's what one of those cracks looks like. This is a rift in Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.
March 1, 2012
After last ice age, coyotes shrank but wolves did not
Once large and wolf-like, coyotes ultimately became much smaller. This appears to be after the last ice age.
February 29, 2012
U.S. Midwest hit by active weather and tornadoes
Forecasters are warning that more active weather and twisters could strike the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians through Wednesday evening.
February 29, 2012
Growing fuel crops vs using petroleum
Which is better: bioethanol or petroleum-derived fuels? Is bioethanol converted from energy crops more sustainable than refining and using fossil fuels.
February 28, 2012
Spending water to produce meat
Raising animals for meat requires much more water - spending water - than growing plants of equal nutrition. Meat-eating has a larger "water footprint," scientists say.
February 28, 2012
Mars rover Curiosity and January’s powerful solar storm
When a solar storm bathed the Mars rover Curiosity - now en route to Mars - in radiation, the rover acted as a stunt double for astronauts.
February 27, 2012
5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Taiwan
The 5.9-magnitude quake occurred early Sunday, Taiwan time. There was some panic, but only minor property damage and no immediate reports of injuries.
February 26, 2012
EarthSky video schedule on Galavision’s Détras del Saber spring 2012
Want more EarthSky? Speak Spanish? New EarthSky en Español video segments premiere weeknights, April 30 through May 21, 2012 on the Galavisión program Detrás del Saber.
February 25, 2012
