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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2015
This Mother Spider Lets Her Babies Feast on Her Liquefied Guts

This Mother Spider Lets Her Babies Feast on Her Liquefied Guts

The baby spiders develop in a carefully woven nursery, when they hatch, their mom frees them and lets them eat her

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 7th, 2015
Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide Hit Record High

Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide Hit Record High

This increase in atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide is a driver of climate change, global warming

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2015
For the First Time Ever, Researchers Reveal What Thunders Look Like

For the First Time Ever, Researchers Reveal What Thunders Look Like

Team of Southwest Research Institute scientists manage to visually capture the sound waves birthed by lightning events

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2015
7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Papa New Guinea

7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Papa New Guinea

The earthquake struck this May 5 at 01:44 UTC close to the town of Kokopo, a tsunami warning was issued shortly after

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 4th, 2015
Lava Tube Drains Lake in Oregon Every Spring, Turns It into a Meadow

Lava Tube Drains Lake in Oregon Every Spring, Turns It into a Meadow

The lake fills in winter, vanishes when it no longer receives enough water to make up for what seeps down the lava tube

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 30th, 2015
The April 25 Nepal Quake Lifted the Ground by About 1 Meter (3 Feet)

The April 25 Nepal Quake Lifted the Ground by About 1 Meter (3 Feet)

Satellite images reveal how last week's earthquake reshaped landscapes in Nepal, even caused Mount Everest to shrink

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2015
This Spooky Bleeding Glacier in Antarctica Will Forever Haunt You

This Spooky Bleeding Glacier in Antarctica Will Forever Haunt You

The blood-red water that's been gushing out of this glacier for ages owes its color to bacteria populating a hidden lake

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2015
Earth Is Working on Creating a Brand New Continent, Researchers Say

Earth Is Working on Creating a Brand New Continent, Researchers Say

When fully formed about 200 million years from now, the new continent will cover two-thirds of the planet's surface

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 28th, 2015
Experts Warn About an Even Stronger Earthquake Hitting Nepal

Experts Warn About an Even Stronger Earthquake Hitting Nepal

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit this country in Asia on April 25 is believed to have killed 10,000 people

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 28th, 2015
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Head Could Fetch $1.8M (€1.6M) at Auction

66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Head Could Fetch $1.8M (€1.6M) at Auction

The skull measures an astounding 9.2 feet (2.8 meters) from one end to the other, is said to be the longest in the world

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 27th, 2015
Over 3,000 Dead After Major 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal

Over 3,000 Dead After Major 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal

Several aftershocks are likely to hit the country in the coming week, experts at the US Geological Survey warn

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2015
Pocket Shark Is Only 5.5 Inches (14 Centimeters) Long, Oddly Cute

Pocket Shark Is Only 5.5 Inches (14 Centimeters) Long, Oddly Cute

The shark was caught in the waters off the coast of Louisiana, US, some 190 miles (300 kilometers) from the shoreline

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 24th, 2015
Yellowstone Hides Enough Magma to Fill the Grand Canyon 11 Times Over

Yellowstone Hides Enough Magma to Fill the Grand Canyon 11 Times Over

Researchers zoom in on previously undocumented magma reservoir resting under the Yellowstone National Park

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2015
Mosquitoes Play Favorites When Choosing Their Victims, Study Finds

Mosquitoes Play Favorites When Choosing Their Victims, Study Finds

Some people are lucky enough to have their body produce so-called natural repellents that keep mosquitoes at bay

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2015
Stunning Time-Lapse Video Shows Chile's Calbuco Volcano Erupting

Stunning Time-Lapse Video Shows Chile's Calbuco Volcano Erupting

The volcano erupted this past Wednesday at about 6 p.m. local time, sent a thick plume of ash soaring into the sky

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 20th, 2015
It's Been Raining Actual Earthworms in Norway, No Joke

It's Been Raining Actual Earthworms in Norway, No Joke

While skiing in the mountains near the city of Bergen, a teacher found thousands of earthworms just lying on the ground

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2015
Rare Pitch-Black Flamingo Caught on Camera on the Island of Cyprus

Rare Pitch-Black Flamingo Caught on Camera on the Island of Cyprus

The odd-looking black bird was simply walking around with its pink siblings, looking for something to eat

 
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