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What is an ice 'brinicle' and how does it form?

Mon, Apr 29 2013 at 10:40 AM

Salt-heavy brine escapes when the sea ice cracks and the brine itself is colder than the freezing point of seawater.
EKG for the planet: New ecology network to monitor Earth's health

Tue, Apr 23 2013 at 11:41 AM

The system will be fully operational by 2017 and is expected to continue its research for 30 years.
Why there's a fake island on Google Earth

Thu, Apr 18 2013 at 12:45 PM

The 'island' was likely cooled volcanic lava that was spotted in the late 1800s and simply stayed in map databases.
Beaver delivers death bite to fisherman

Mon, Apr 15 2013 at 2:15 PM

In one of the odder examples of man versus nature, a spate of beaver attacks has left a number of people injured and one man dead.
Beach bacteria: DNA tests offer quick results on water health

Mon, Apr 15 2013 at 12:32 PM

Local officials have to shut down beaches for 24 hours to test for E. coli and other bacteria, but a costly new test could speed up that process.
Maine police capture 'North Pond Hermit' after 27 years hiding in the woods

Thu, Apr 11 2013 at 8:59 PM

Suspected of multiple break-ins in the forest, Christopher Knight was jailed this week.
Just how old is the Grand Canyon?

Thu, Apr 11 2013 at 3:46 PM

A lively scientific debate continues over whether the Grand Canyon is 70 million years old or much younger.
Another advantage of greener neighborhoods: Less crime

Mon, Apr 08 2013 at 11:38 AM

New research from Philadelphia shows that urban vegetation actually deters crime, the opposite of what most urban planners say.
Geology do-over: How the West was born

Wed, Apr 03 2013 at 4:33 PM

The super-continent Pangaea may've broken up differently than from we originally thought.
Teen with Down syndrome scales Mount Everest

Mon, Apr 01 2013 at 12:29 PM

Eli Reimer's climb raised $85,000 for his parents' nonprofit.

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Wilderness

Articles about Wilderness

What is an ice 'brinicle' and how does it form?

EKG for the planet: New ecology network to monitor Earth's health

Why there's a fake island on Google Earth

Beaver delivers death bite to fisherman

Beach bacteria: DNA tests offer quick results on water health

Maine police capture 'North Pond Hermit' after 27 years hiding in the woods

Just how old is the Grand Canyon?

Another advantage of greener neighborhoods: Less crime

Geology do-over: How the West was born

Teen with Down syndrome scales Mount Everest

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