Kilauea volcano is spewing lava and belching hazardous gases on Hawaii’s Big Island, forcing more than 1,700 people to evacuate…
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New study finds Antarctic ice growing, countering earlier studies
Snow that began piling up 10,000 years ago in Antarctica is adding enough ice to offset the increased losses due…
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$441 in survival gear will get you through the Mayan Apocalypse
Are you ready for the coming apocalypse? You might want to take a trip to Target and be prepared. Even…
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British researchers say their new Antarctic base can slide across ice on hydraulic skis
LONDON – British researchers have unveiled a futuristic Antarctic research base that can move, sliding across the frozen surface to…
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Leaked draft of climate report struggles with drop in warming
An unreleased draft of the U.N.’s next major climate report reportedly states that scientists are more certain than ever that…
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3D-printed fossils & rocks could transform geology
Whether they’re cracking open rocks or scanning tiny changes in topography, geologists already work in three dimensions. But one of…
Read MoreEnd of an era: Mayan ‘apocalypse’ today
Today is the final day in the 13th 144,000-day cycle of the ancient Mayan Long Count Calendar — otherwise known…
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New video of ‘Kraken’ in natural habitat released
Call him “Squid Rock” or call him “Billy the Squid” — just don’t call him over to your boat! Discovery…
Read MoreEntire US Antarctic research program canceled by NSF due to partial gov’t shutdown
As scientists had feared, the National Science Foundation announced it was canceling the U.S. Antarctic research program for this year…
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Scientists, researchers explore replanting trees to help catch pollution
FREEPORT, Texas – Before Houston and its suburbs were built, a dense forest naturally purified the coastal air along a…
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