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Another Olympic contest -- weather forecasting

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Meteorologists may not always feel appreciated, but at the Beijing Olympics at least they will have their own contest.


Huge Texas sinkhole's appetite decreasing, officials say

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(AP) -- Geologists said a 260-foot-deep sinkhole that grew to the length of three football fields over just two days seemed to be slowing down Thursday, but that it could take months before it's clear whether ...


Scientists endure Arctic for last campaign prior to CryoSat-2 launch

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An international group of scientists has swapped their comfortable offices for one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet to carry out a challenging field campaign that is seen as the key to ensuring ...