Natural Disasters
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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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Waiting for Death Valley's Next Big Bang
Posted by Sarah Simpson Tue Jan 24, 2012 06:19 AM ET | 0
California’s Death Valley is capable of spectacularly explosive volcanic eruptions. Read more
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Record Weather Disasters in 2011
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:36 PM ET | 0
A record number of billion dollar weather disasters struck the United States in 2011. Read more
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After Haiti: Three Rules To Make Donations Matter
Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Jan 12, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0
Two years ago today, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shredded Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital. Some aid donations went straight to landfills. Read more
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Khmer, Like Mayans, Fell Under the Weather
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Jan 5, 2012 11:32 AM ET | 0
Failed monsoons in 14th and 15th century coincide with the Khmer Empire's collapse in SE Asia. Read more
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Ice Skaters Move Like Avalanches
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:34 AM ET | 0
The slippery physics of ice are lubricating avalanche falls. Read more
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Invasive, Tasty Tiger Prawns Prowl Gulf Waters
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:56 PM ET | 0
Bring out the melted butter and cocktail sauce. There's an invasive species to eat. Read more
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Girl Lost in 2004 Tsunami Returns Home
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:05 PM ET | 0
Lost to the 2004 tsunami at age 8, a survivor finally finds her way home. Read more
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Humanitarian Air Drop Snafus Get Crowd-Sourced
Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:55 AM ET | 0
The Pentagon crowd-sources parachute problems in humanitarian food drops. Read more
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Flying Drones Fight Fires
Posted by Tim Wall Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:26 AM ET | 0
A recent test shows aerial drones can monitor fires from the sky and keep firefighters safe. Read more
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The Big One: Could a Warning Help?
Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:08 AM ET | 0
California is building an early warning system for quakes that could give precious seconds of warning -- now all they have to do is fund it. Read more
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Tsunami Debris Floating Fast Toward Hawaii
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Oct 25, 2011 04:31 AM ET | 0
Anyone sailing in the Western Pacific is asked to keep an eye out and report debris to NOAA. Read more
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Belizean Barrier Reef Sunk by Quake
Posted by Tim Wall Mon Sep 12, 2011 06:56 PM ET | 0
The quake caused landslides on the undersea slopes where the corals grew. Read more
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Fires and Floods From Same Phenomenon
Posted by Tim Wall Fri Sep 2, 2011 12:23 PM ET | 0
A split in the jet stream resulted in northern fires and southern floods last year. But the original cause for the blockage that produced the split remains a mystery. Read more
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Hurricane Katrina 6-Year Anniversary: Big Pic
Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 01:04 PM ET | 0
Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall and history by causing more damage than any other storm in the U.S. Read more
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