Debris from 2011 Japan earthquake reaches Midway Atoll

Projections suggest submerged debris from 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan should have reached Midway Atoll, at northwestern end of Hawaiian archipelago.

Strong Cyclone Giovanna approaches Madagascar

Dangerous Cyclone Giovanna will push into Madagascar as a strong cyclone on February 13, 2012. All residents should take all warnings seriously and prepare now!

Video shows how hummingbirds sing with their tail feathers

Watching hummingbirds in a slow motion video has turned up new insights into their behavior - like how males use their tail feathers to "sing" to females.

Life on Earth might have come from space

New evidence from meteorites supports the ongoing speculation that life on Earth might have been seeded from space.

Big Bend National Park designated as an International Dark Sky Park

Texas' Big Bend National Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park, one of just 10 in the world.

Cyclone Jasmine in 3-D: View from space

Satellite data from NASA's TRMM satellite was used to create this 3-D animation of Cyclone Jasmine moving through the South Pacific Ocean.

Image of moon and Mars on February 9, 2012

The best time to see Mars for this two-year period is here! Check out this beautiful image of the moon and Mars at opposition.

NWS upgrades to dual-polarization radar

All National Weather Service offices will upgrade their Doppler radar to dual-polarization radar. Here's why NWS upgrades will provide better forecasts.

Jumping spiders zoom in with green light

Jumping spiders have eyes with special receptors for green light in their multi-layered retina, according to a new study.

Shark attacks remain steady, deaths highest since 1993

Shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high, according to the International Shark Attack File report released today.