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Huge Under-Ice Valleys Are Melting Antarctic Glaciers from BelowThe so-called oceanic troughs expose the glaciers to warm water from the surrounding oceans.
antarctica -
The 15 Weirdest Presidential Inaugurations in US HistoryOver the years, the otherwise serious ceremony of swearing in the president has had a few odd moments.
human-behavior -
Microscopic Look at Seasonal Colors Dazzles the Eyes in VideoThe video is an "exploration of visual art under a microscope."
technology -
Good Widdle Doggie! Baby Talk Works Only for PuppiesBaby talk is for puppies.
dogs -
Ketchup Bottle Physics: Scientist Unlocks Key to Splat-Free SauceScientist tames tomato ketchup with physics.
physics-mathematics -
Murderous Mickey: 'Zombie' Mice Triggered with Predatory GeneScientists triggered mice's kill instinct.
land-mammals -
Two Days Aloft: 'Vanilla' Drone Breaks Endurance RecordDARPA's 'Vanilla' drone claimed a record with a 56-hour flight.
technology -
Elusive Ruby Seadragons Show Off on Camera for First TimeScientists spotted two ruby seadragons in the wild, the first ever siting of live specimen.
animals -
'Pineapple Express' Triggers Floods in California, NASA Animation ShowsNASA satellites spied a so-called atmospheric river passing over the state.
weather -
Baboons Vocalizations Hint at Origins of Human SpeechBaboons use distinct vowel-like sounds in their calls.
primates -
New 'Skywalker' Gibbon Named for 'Star Wars' HeroMay the force be with this new 'Skywalker' gibbon species, which scientists say is endangered.
primates -
Eagle Cam! Watch a Baby Eagle Peep and Eat in Real TimeYou can watch a baby eagle develop and grow.
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Ranking Romance: Here Are the Best (and Worst) States for LoveIs Virginia really for lovers?
human-behavior -
Northern Lights' Festive Show Captured in Stunning NASA ImageThe night after the winter solstice, the skies over northern Canada were alight with the aurora borealis.
planet-earth -
Cheetahs Are Racing Toward ExtinctionOnly about 7,100 cheetahs remain in the world, and their numbers are declining quickly.
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The Year in Climate Change: 2016's Most Depressing Stories2016 had some very depressing headlines regarding global warming and the planet's overall environmental health.
climate-change -
Biggest Natural Disasters of 2016: Year of the EarthquakeHere are some of the headline-grabbing natural disasters that occurred this year.
earthquakes -
Seafloor Robot Breaks World Record While Collecting Climate DataThe robot is the only of its kind, and the record it broke was its own.
climate-change -
'Mic'd Up' Underwater Volcano Offers Unique Glimpse of Submarine Eruptionsvolcanoes -
New Sea-Level Rise Projection Raises Threat to World's CoastsAbout one-quarter of the world's population lives in coastal areas that will be unlivable by the year 2100 because of rising sea levels, researchers say.
climate-change -
Cold War-Era Satellites Spy on Himalayan GlaciersThe Cold War may have ended decades ago, but spy satellites' data from that era are now being used for a new mission: tracking environmental change in the Himalayas.
climate-change -
Ice Watch: Satellites Reveal How Glaciers Creep and CrawlThough they appear to be frozen giants, glaciers and ice sheets can move and change in unexpected ways over time.
climate-change -
Mystery Solved! Cause of London's 1952 'Killer Fog' RevealedDespite the death of thousands, the killer fog has largely remained a mystery for decades.
human-behavior -
Rump Recognition: Chimps Remember Butts Same as FacesAre chimps experts at recognizing butts?
primates
