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National Hurricane Center Bill Read Talks Hurricanes and Oil Spill
Bill Read, the director of the National Hurricane Center, says the oil spill in the Gulf is unlikely to have much of an impact on hurricane formation in the Gulf of Mexico this season. May 26, 2010
Oil Gushing From BP's Oil Leak Turns Darker
The oil gushing from BP's damaged, open oil well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico has turned a darker color. May 25, 2010
First Sea Turtle From Oil Spill Rescued and Cleaned
An oiled baby Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is being cared for at Audubon Aquarium's Aquatics Center in New Orleans. May 20, 2010
Oklahoma Hail Storm Amateur Video
Here is a video of a hail storm in Oklahoma that took place on May 16th. May 19, 2010
White-Nose Syndrome Has Killed One Million Bats Since 2006
A mysterious disease called white-nose syndrome is killing bats. May 10, 2010
University of Victoria Campus Home to Thousands of Rabbits
The Montreal Gazette reports that there is a series bunny problem at the University of Victoria. May 9, 2010
Spanish Face Transplant Patient Leaves Hospital
A Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant in January appeared in public Tuesday for the first time since his operation. May 4, 2010
Oil Spill: Dead Sea Turtles Washing Up Along Gulf Coast
Dead sea turtles are starting to wash up along the Gulf Coast. May 3, 2010
Hunters Fail to Capture or Kill Pythons in Everglades
PBS recently ran a documentary about the Floriad Everglades python problem called Invasion of the Giant Pythons. April 28, 2010
Mars Rover Image Shows Earth As Seen From Mars
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has released the image above. April 28, 2010
Blue Stork Attracts Tourists to German Village
The AP reports that a German village is attracting tourists after becoming home to a stork with blue plumage. April 26, 2010
Solar Powered Houseboats From RAFAA, Arkup and Azura Marina
RAFAA Architecture came up with this unique houseboat design called The Last Resort. The Arkup and Aquanima are two completed solar houseboats. April 22, 2010
Wisconsin to Name Lactococcus Lactis as Official State Microbe
The New York Times reports that Wisconsin will be the first state to choose an Official State Microbe. April 20, 2010
Pygmy Slow Loris Twins Born at Moody Gardens
Pygmy slow loris twins were born at Moody Gardens on March 22nd. April 15, 2010
New Hominid Find Probed With Powerful X-ray Technology
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France is probing a skull of the recently discovered Australopithecus sediba hominid using a high-power X-ray. April 13, 2010
World's Deepest Underwater Volcanic Vents Found in Caribbean
The BBC reports that a British scientific expedition said on Monday that it has discovered the world's deepest known underwater volcanic vents in the Caribbean. April 12, 2010
Magnets Applied to the Brain Disrupt People's Moral Center
Researchers from MIT, Harvard and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that people's sense of morality can be altered by using powerful magnets. April 6, 2010
Anderson Cooper Covers Outside Magazine
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper covers the April 2010 issue of >Outside Magazine. March 30, 2010
Large Hadron Collider Sets Collision Record
The BBC reports that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has produced record-breaking high-energy particle collisions. March 30, 2010
Some Scientists Believe Naked Mole Rats Hold Longevity Secrets
Some scientists believe naked mole rats hold the secrets to solving many human health problems, including cancer and aging. March 24, 2010