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January 4, 2018

Bomb cyclone: See NASA's incredible 'temperature anomaly' pictures of US deep freeze

NASA's Earth Observatory has provided stunning images of the "temperature anomaly" in the U.S., as much of the country faces the grip of a winter storm dubbed the "bomb cyclone."

January 3, 2018

Lightning deaths hit a record low in 2017

Deaths from from lightning strikes hit a record low in 2017 in the United States, according to a new report.

December 29, 2017

Trump says East could use some 'global warming' this weekend

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says the East Coast "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming" as bitterly cold temperatures are expected to freeze large swaths of the country this holiday weekend.

December 26, 2017

'Junk science'? Studies behind Obama regulations under fire

Scientific studies used by the Obama administration to help justify tough environmental regulations are coming under intensifying scrutiny, with critics questioning their merit as the Trump EPA reverses or delays some of those rules.

December 21, 2017

Scientists discover over 100 new species, including crocodile lizard, snail-eating turtle

Scientists have discovered 115 new species in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia including a crocodile lizard and a snail-eating turtle that was spotted in a Thai food market.

December 21, 2017

What's behind the speedy 'smoke ring' vortices?

Typically, ocean waters flow gently westward, in part driven by the massive, slow waves generated by the Earth's spin.

December 21, 2017

Unusual 'blob' of hot rock found beneath New England

The continental rock underlying the east coast of North America is pretty boring, tectonically speaking.

December 21, 2017

Australian mystery solved: WWI-era submarine discovered after 103-year search

The HMAS AE1, Australia’s first submarine, was discovered after a 103-year search.

December 20, 2017

Huge uptick in earthquakes predicted in 2018, as geologists note Earth's rotation is slowing

Two geologists may have spotted a surprisingly simple correlation that can help predict earthquakes—and if they're correct, the Earth is on track for an uptick in major quakes next year.

December 20, 2017

Why people hear voices when climbing Mount Everest

The highest mountains can drive those climbing them temporarily mad.