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New Zealand Earthquake Pictures: Walls, Roads Crumble

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:11:18 -0400

See wrecked cars and collapsed buildings following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday.

New Zealand - Earthquake - Oceania - Christchurch - South Island

Pictures: Crab Swarms Overtake Island—Mystery Solved

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:07:17 -0400

A surge in hormones allows millions of migrating Christmas Island red crabs to make their epic annual trek to the ocean, a new study says.

Crab - Christmas Island - Christmas Island red crab - Oceania - Travel and Tourism

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Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:07:17 -0400

Fire-Tornado Pictures: Why They Form, How to Fight Them

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:43:43 -0400

Recent "firenadoes" in Brazil and Hawaii aren't rare, just rarely reported, an expert says: Large-scale versions occur once a year in the U.S.

Hawaii - United States - Brazil - South America - Tornadoes

Why Hurricane Earl Weakened on Path to Cape Cod

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 17:31:43 -0400

Changes in the wall of clouds around Hurricane Earl's eye helped it diminish to a Category 1 storm as it moved toward Cape Cod, experts say.

Cape Cod - Hurricane Earl - United States - Massachusetts - Counties

Oil Rig Explosion Photos: Mariner Energy Platform Burns

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:21:02 -0400

Just months after BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, which leaked millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, another Gulf oil rig exploded into flames Thursday.

Gulf of Mexico - Deepwater Horizon - BP - Oil platform - Energy

Photos: Africa's Disappearing Damselflies, Fish, and Wildflowers

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:56:08 -0400

Dams, wetland destruction, and overfishing threaten to wipe out more than 20 percent of Africa's freshwater species, many unique to the continent.

Africa - Wetland - Overfishing - Species - Plants

Hurricane Earl a Harbinger of Worse to Come?

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 17:36:46 -0400

Though expected to only graze the U.S. coast, Hurricane Earl is the first of many intense storms that could menace the U.S. East Coast this season, one expert says.

Hurricane Earl - East Coast of the United States - United States - Earth Sciences - Meteorology

Space Photos This Week: Rocket Test, Tropical Storm, More

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:21:33 -0400

The world's strongest solid rocket motor revs up, a star nursery is seen in its sharpest view yet, and more in this week's best space pictures.

Solid-fuel rocket - Rocket engine - Space - Technology - NASA

Tarzan Chameleon Found in Tarzan Forest, Near Tarzanville

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:40:15 -0400

The discovery on Madagascar of the new species—given away by its flat snout—is a "Tarzan yell for conservation," a new study says.

Madagascar - Tarzan - Africa - Species - Environment

Evolution in Action: Lizard Moving From Eggs to Live Birth

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:00:23 -0400

A skink species lays eggs on the coast but births babies in the mountains, giving a rare glimpse at how placentas evolved, scientists say.

Evolution - Lizard - Species - Biology - Squamata

Insomnia Increases Risk of Early Death for Men?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:34:27 -0400

Chronic male insomniacs may have a higher risk of early death than "normal" male sleepers, a new study says.

Insomnia - Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - Body mass index

New Titanic Pictures Mark 25th Anniversary of Discovery

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:16:30 -0400

On the 25th anniversary of Titanic's rediscovery, high-resolution images from a new expedition are shedding light on the shipwreck.

RMS Titanic - Ocean liner - Ship - History - Maritime

"Whispering" Bat Evolved to Trick Prey

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:54:48 -0400

The barbastelle bat has lowered its voice to evade detection by moths with keen hearing, a new study says.

Bat - Wildlife - Recreation - Outdoors - Organizations

Hurricanes Could Carry Gulf "Oil" Inland

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:59:39 -0400

As Atlantic hurricane season heats up, storms could send toxic hydrocarbons lingering from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill surging inland, scientists say. Video.

Gulf of Mexico - North Atlantic tropical cyclone - Oil spill - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences

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Wed, 1 Sep 2010 14:59:39 -0400

Can Nuclear Waste Spark an Energy Solution?

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 12:46:30 -0400

Integral Fast Reactor technology would recycle spent nuclear fuel to produce more power, but critics say safety and cost remain obstacles.

Nuclear fuel - Nuclear - Radioactive waste - Energy - Technology