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Condo Cloud Burst Explained: Big Pic

Surf's up -- really up! -- as waves of clouds break over the tops of condos lining the beaches of Panama City, Fla.

Look North for the Next Supercontinent Amasia

Posted by  Alyssa Danigelis  10 MINUTES AGO   |   0

A new model shows the Americas will stay in the Pacific "ring of fire," closing the Arctic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, forming the supercontinent "Amasia." Read more

Look North for the Next Supercontinent Amasia

Glaciers: The Biggest Losers

Posted by  Tim Wall  2 HOURS AGO   |   0

The total amount of ice lost to Earth's oceans from 2003 to 2010 would cover the entire United States in about 1 and one-half feet of water. Read more

Glaciers: The Biggest Losers

Hot Spike at Fukushima Nuclear Reactor

Posted by  Alyssa Danigelis  7 HOURS AGO   |   0

An unexpected temperature spike this week in a nuclear reactor at the embattled Fukushima plant, has required emergency countermeasures. Read more

Hot Spike at Fukushima Nuclear Reactor

Condo Cloud Burst Explained: Big Pic

Posted 9 HOURS AGO   |   0

Surfs up - really up! As waves of clouds broke over the tops of condominiums lining the beaches of Panama City, Fl. Read more

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Deforestation vs. Snow Problem on Kilimanjaro

Posted by  Tim Wall  Tue Feb 7, 2012 02:55 PM ET   |   0

Deforestation is not seen as a cause for snow loss on Kilimanjaro. Read more

Deforestation vs. Snow Problem on Kilimanjaro

Gas Rig Burn Pollutes Niger Delta

Posted by  Tim Wall  Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:40 AM ET   |   0

A Chevron natural gas rig still blazes off the coast of Nigeria after two weeks. Read more

Gas Rig Burn Pollutes Niger Delta

Strange Life Found in Underwater Caves

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:50 AM ET   |   0

Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas. Read more

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Project Icarus: The Interstellar Communication Problem

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 04:42 PM ET   |   0

Guest contributor Pat Galea discusses how a starship may transmit signals across the light-years between the stars. Read more

Project Icarus

They Did It! Russians Expose Lake Vostok Secrets

Posted by  Christina Reed  Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:49 PM ET   |   0

The Russian drilling team has successfully reached the waterline on Antarctica's Lake Vostok. Read more

They Did It! Russians Expose Lake Vostok Secrets

GPS Tribute to Fallen Storm Chaser

Posted by  Christina Reed  Mon Feb 6, 2012 10:02 AM ET   |   0

DNews and the storm chasing community mourns the tragic loss of Andy Gabrielson (1987-2012). Read more

GPS Tribute to Fallen Storm Chaser

Two Lives Added to Avatar Tree of Souls

Posted by  Christina Reed  Sun Feb 5, 2012 09:12 PM ET   |   0

Mike deGruy and Andrew Wight, two amazing ocean cinematographers, have died in a helicopter crash in Australia. Our hearts at Discovery News go out to their families and friends. Read more

Two Lives Added to Avatar Tree of Souls

Earth's Mugshot Explained

Posted Sat Feb 4, 2012 12:26 PM ET   |   0

NASA's newest Earth-watching satellite is beaming back spectacular views of our home planet. Here's how it works. Read more

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Super Bowl Tackles Climate Change

Posted by  Tim Wall  Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:30 PM ET   |   0

At the slick new Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis even the lights shining on the New York Giants and New England Patriots will be accounted for by renewable energy certificates. Read more

Super Bowl Tackles Climate Change

Little Ice Age Started With Volcanoes

Posted by  Sarah Simpson  Fri Feb 3, 2012 04:19 AM ET   |   0

A step-by-step guide to how volcanoes in the tropics could engulf northern European towns in ice. Read more

Little Ice Age Started With Volcanoes

Groundhog Day 2012: Big Pic

Posted Thu Feb 2, 2012 01:12 PM ET   |   0

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning during the 126th annual Groundhog Day festivities. What else do you need to know about Groundhog Day? Read more

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