Ill. earthquake a wake-up call April 20, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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A U.S. seismologist said the earthquake that jolted the Midwest Friday is a reminder of the risks seismic events pose outside familiar quake areas. | |
Tropical storms can quickly turn deadly April 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
U.S. meteorologists say the rapid intensification of storms is the reason people should consider any tropical storm as a dangerous threat. | |
Kilauea volcano shoots plume of ash March 26, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Scientists in Hawaii say they are keeping a close watch on a plume of ash from Kilauea Volcano's Halemaumau Crater. | |
China builds observatory at South Pole March 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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An international team led by China has installed an automated space observatory at Dome Argus, the highest point on the South Pole. | |
Zircon remnants trace planetary evolution March 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A Canadian-led international team of scientists has used 3-billion-year-old zircon microcrystals to trace North America's planetary evolution. | |
Mercury's 'tail' is longer than thought February 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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U.S. scientists have used sodium atoms to determine Mercury's comet-like tail is much longer than had been thought. | |
U.S. OKs uranium search near Grand Canyon February 07, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The U.S. Forest Service has approved a permit allowing a mining company to look for uranium near Grand Canyon National Park. | |
Earth's temperature linked to earthquakes February 06, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Spanish scientists have linked the temperature of the Earth's crust to the planet's seismic activity. | |
Volcanic deposits may aid lunar outposts January 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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A U.S. study of radar images of the moon suggests deposits from early lunar volcanoes might be useful to astronauts at lunar stations. | |
Weather network expands into 10 states January 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Colorado State University's Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network is beginning its 10th year with the addition of 10 new states. | |
Highest Antarctic icecap peak reached January 13, 2008 | User rating: 3 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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A Chinese team culminated a 21-day quest to scale the highest peak on the Antarctic icecap Saturday when the 17 scientists reached the top of Dome A. | |
Russia celebrates 50 years at Antarctic December 16, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Scientists and relatives of polar explorers Sunday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Russian polar station Vostok in the Antarctic. | |
Storm names can boost insurance costs November 30, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Some meteorologists say the National Hurricane Center is giving out more storm names, which can mean higher costs for homeowners. | |
Interest in sub-glacial waters global November 22, 2007 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
The study of Antarctica's sub-glacial environment will be the next focus for polar research, predicts a Texas A&M professor who led several Antarctica studies. | |
Origin of the Blue Mountains studied October 30, 2007 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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A U.S. study suggests northern Oregon's Blue Mountains may have originated from the Klamath Mountains of southern Oregon and the Sierra Nevada of California. | |
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