Jan 18 2011
Powerful Earthquake Rocks Pakistan
Despite the strength of the 7.2-magnitude temblor, no casualties have been reported.
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Jan 06 2011
Birds Falling From the Sky Not Unusual
The only unusual part of the reported bird (and fish) die-offs over the past week is that people witnessed them.
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Nov 04 2010
Pacific Northwest Overdue for a Big One, Sediments Show
A fresh look at the quake history of the Pacific Northwest suggests the big one may be right around the corner.
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Sep 27 2010
Ancient Saudi Lava Field Triggered Quakes
A series of earthquakes in Saudi Arabia is a reminder that ancient lava fields are never fully asleep.
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Sep 04 2010
Magnitude 7.1 Quake Rattles New Zealand
New Zealand's most destructive earthquake in nearly 80 years caused two billion dollars' worth of damage Saturday.
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Aug 04 2010
Oil Spill Estimates May Be Too Optimistic
About three quarters of nearly 5 million barrels of oil has been accounted for, according to a federal report. Is the worst really over?
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May 28 2010
San Andreas-Like Fault Found in Eastern U.S.
The fault stretches from N.Y. to Alabama and could cause an earthquake with the right mix of ingredients.
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May 28 2010
Scramble Is on to Gather Data on Oil Spill Effects
From analyzing oyster shells to monitoring how the oil is dispersing, scientists are working furiously to collect as much data as possible on the Gulf spill.
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Apr 14 2010
Hundreds Dead in China Quake
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northwestern China has left at least 300 people dead.
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Apr 07 2010
Glacier National Park Loses Two More Glaciers
Climate change has claimed two more of the moving icefields at this national park, reducing their numbers to 25.
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