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Nuclear Plant in Maryland Reportedly 'Safe and Secure' After Sustaining Damage From Hurricane Irene
NBC Washington reports that the the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant Unit 1 in Lusby, Maryland is "safe and secure" despite sustaining damage to its electrical system during Hurricane Irene. August 29, 2011
Parasitoid Wasps Filmed Attacking Ants From the Air For First Time
Tiny parasitoid wasps (less than 2. August 29, 2011
Irene Makes Landfall in New York City as a Tropical Storm
Irene was downgraded to a tropical storm before making landfall in New York City. August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene Makes Landfall Along Coast of New Jersey Near Little Egg Inlet
The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Irene made landfall along the coast of New Jersey near Little Egg Inlet as a category one hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and a minimum pressure of 960. August 28, 2011
First Downed Tree Report in Virginia From Hurricane Irene
Some of Hurricane Irene's outer bands are edging their way into Virginia. August 27, 2011
Tornado Watches Issued for North Carolina, Virginia Coasts
Tornado watches have been issued for the coast of North Carolina and Virginia. August 27, 2011
Entomologist Discovers New Species of Creepy Giant Wasp With Enormous Jaws
Entomologist Lynn Kimsey discovered a new species of wasp on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. August 26, 2011
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Orders Mandatory Evacuations for Hurricane Irene
WYNC reports that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered a mandatory evacuation of Zone A, the city's low-lying areas. August 26, 2011
Astronomers Discover Planet Made of Diamonds
Astronomers believe they have discovered a small planet made of diamonds. August 26, 2011
Hurricane Irene Slightly Weaker, Hurricane Warnings Issued for U.S. East Coast
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to forecast Hurricane Ike to impact the North Carolina coast (particularly the Outer Banks) and then continue up the coast where it will likely deliver a severe blow to the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. August 26, 2011
New York Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Irene
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for the state of New York. August 25, 2011
Video of Major Hurricane Irene from International Space Station
The International Space Station captured this footage of powerful Hurricane Irene from 230 miles above the Earth. August 25, 2011
NASA's TRMM Satellite Captures Image of Hurricane Irene
NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite passed over Hurricane Irene at 15:42 UTC (11:42 a. August 25, 2011
Jurassic Shrew is Earliest Known Mammal That Used a Placenta
A shrew fossil, discovered in Northeast China, provides new information about the earliest ancestors of most of today's mammal species - the placental mammals. August 25, 2011
HPC Warns of Potential for Massive Disruptions to Society and Commerce With Hurricane Irene
The chance of Hurricane Irene impacting the cities in the Northeast U. August 25, 2011
Photo of Hurricane Irene as a Category 3 From International Space Station
US Astronaut Ron Garan (@astro_ron) took this photograph of Hurricane Irene from the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:14PM EST on Wednesday, 24 August 2011. August 25, 2011
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips in Advance of Hurricane Irene
If Hurricane Irene strikes the U. August 24, 2011
National Zoo Shares Details of How Animals Reacted to East Coast Earthquake
The Smithsonian National Zoo shared an interesting list of how the zoo animals reacted to yesterday's 5. August 24, 2011
Seismologist Compares East Coast Earthquake Strike to Ringing a Bell
The USGS released a statement about yesterday's 5. August 24, 2011
Researchers Create 3D Images of Ancient Daddy Long Legs Fossil
Researchers from Imperial College London created 3D models of two fossilized species of harvestmen, which are also known as daddy long legs. August 23, 2011