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New York City as seen from space

Mon, Aug 01 2011 at 4:20 PM

Astronauts on board the International Space Station have a 7-window view from which to look down and see the Earth.

Why Yellowstone could have more fires

Tue, Jul 26 2011 at 10:19 AM

More fires would not destroy the national park, but would result in a number of changes to the park's vegetation.

How rare is this heat wave?

Fri, Jul 22 2011 at 9:53 AM

The wave has been especially bad this year because there has been little overnight relief from the hot weather.

'Harry Potter' owl born at Seattle Zoo

Sat, Jul 16 2011 at 3:31 PM

Just in time for the release of the final installment of the Harry Potter movies, a snowy owl has been born at the Seattle Zoo — the same species that accompanies Harry Potter throughout his adventures.

100-degree days scorch states, but nowhere near record

Thu, Jul 14 2011 at 4:13 PM

Cities that have suffered due to severe drought are sweating more than others.

Rare Amur leopard caught on video

Thu, Jul 14 2011 at 12:16 PM

Camera traps hidden in the remote Russian Far East have caught one of Earth's most elusive and critically endangered animals on tape: wild Amur leopards. It is thought that only 50 of the big cats still live beyond captivity.

12 volcanoes discovered in Antarctica

Tue, Jul 12 2011 at 3:37 PM

Samples taken from several of the peaks contained volcanic ash and black lava.

Rare 'derecho' storm sweeps across the Midwest

Mon, Jul 11 2011 at 2:17 PM

Intense winds between 60 and 80 mph howled across Illinois.

Is this summer the hottest on record?

Fri, Jul 08 2011 at 2:59 PM

Super-heated air that blows through Death Valley helps elevate the desert's temperatures.

2011 floods could rival Great Flood of 1933

Thu, Jul 07 2011 at 6:09 PM

More devastating flooding could be on the way for the central United States, and this year could rival 1993's Great Floods, forecasters now say.