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International Space Station sends a laser message from space
On June 5, astronauts aboard ISS used a beam of laser light to send an HD video to researchers waiting below.
June 19, 2014
Is Mauna Loa volcano beginning to stir?
Over the past 13 months, the Volcano Observatory in Hawaii has recorded increased activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on Earth.
June 19, 2014
This date in science: Paris Metro begins operations
First subway system in France and second-busiest in Europe today. But its early days were not without controversy.
June 19, 2014
Wonderful video of 30 dolphins surfing
See a pod of dolphins in south Western Australia simultaneously catch a wave.
June 18, 2014
Lifeform of the Week: Eels, cuter than you think?
Let go of your aversion to slimy animals and embrace the eel appeal.
June 18, 2014
Preliminary data show May 2014 as warmest May on record
It now seems possible that 2014 could become the hottest year on record, if the trend from the first five months continues.
June 18, 2014
Fireflies and stars
"Fireflies flew up into the sky & became stars OR stars descend down onto the tree to become fireflies... " :-)
June 18, 2014
If drinking purified pee weirds you out, don’t live in a desert
Water recycling is probably a better option for California and other desert areas, assuming people can get used to the yuck factor.
June 17, 2014
Monster twin tornadoes strike Pilger, Nebraska
Amazing footage and video of two tornadoes striking near Pilger, Nebraska on Monday, June 16, 2014.
June 17, 2014
Double rainbow at sunset
Rain clouds and a sunset combined to create this beautiful double rainbow over New Mexico.
June 17, 2014
