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Epic northern lights on October 24, even in southerly latitudes
Many people - even in some southern states of the U.S. - saw a great display of northern lights over North America on the night of October 24.
October 25, 2011
No link between cell phone use and tumors says biggest study yet
A Danish study says there's no link between cell phone use and tumors of the brain or central nervous system. Read more about the study here.
October 25, 2011
Data show significant ozone hole above Antarctica
Colder than average temperatures in the stratosphere during 2011 caused a larger than average ozone hole above Antarctica, according to NASA and NOAA data.
October 25, 2011
Two-pronged path to sustainable world with 7 billion+ humans
How to make a sustainable world: Women empowered to make child-bearing decisions + humans overall using less energy and fewer resources. Read more.
October 25, 2011
Hurricane Rina rapidly forms from depression to hurricane
Hurricane Rina, the 17th storm and 6th hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on October 23 and intensified rapidly 21 hours.
October 25, 2011
Earth warming unprecedented in last 20,000 years
The current phenomenon of Earth warming is unique from a historical, geological perspective since the end of the last Ice Age, says a Swedish researcher.
October 24, 2011
NOAA’s winter outlook for 2011-2012
NOAA's winter outlook shows warmer and drier conditions for the southern U.S and cooler and wetter conditions for the northern U.S.
October 24, 2011
Mysterious life forms identified in the extreme deep sea
Oceanographers document the deepest-known existence of giant amoebas in the Mariana Trench. Learn more about mysterious life forms of the deep sea.
October 24, 2011
Animation shows fires burning across Earth
NASA's new global fire animation shows something we rarely get to witness on such a grand scale - that change itself is a constant in our world.
October 24, 2011
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey suffered a 7.2-magnitude earthquake today. Turkish officials are reporting "serious human and material loss," with 75 reported dead so far.
October 23, 2011
