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Chimps kill other chimps to expand territory
Sylvia Amsler and team observed groups of male chimps patrolling the edges of their territory and targeting rivals for brutal killings.
July 5, 2010
Poisonous superstorm on alien world
A poisonous 'superstorm' of carbon monoxide gas on an alien world over 150 light years away is discovered by an international team of astronomers.
July 5, 2010
Algae invasion of Hawaii’s coral reefs
Invasive algae blooms are damaging Hawaii's famous coral reefs. It is estimated it would take 30 years of work to improve the reefs.
July 5, 2010
Gulf oil spill impacting sea turtles
Since the oil spill began in April until mid-June, five times as many dead sea turtles have been found in the Gulf as last year for the same period.
July 5, 2010
Hurricane Alex and 2010 hurricane season
Hurricane Alex ushered in what some scientists say might be a busy 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. EarthSky spoke with research climatologist Bill Patzert.
July 2, 2010
Farming can become more sustainable
A report from the National Research Council, suggests that U.S. farming needs to look beyond its focus on low costs and high production.
July 2, 2010
A sense of humor helps to keep people healthy
A sense of humor helps to keep people healthy and increases their chances of reaching retirement age, according to a new study.
July 2, 2010
Science in the Pub with EarthSky’s Jorge Salazar
Science in the Pub aims to inspire an exchange of ideas between scientists and the public, at Austin's legendary Cactus Cafe.
June 30, 2010
Danger of methane gas in Gulf oil plumes
She explains why the high methane gas concentration in the spilled oil could lead to oxygen depletion in Gulf waters.
June 28, 2010
Tony Barnston predicts above-normal 2010 hurricane season
Tony Barnston explained why so many storms are predicted for 2010. Florida and the Caribbean islands, are at greater risk from hurricanes this year.
June 28, 2010
