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Seattle corpse flower causing stink, promoting plant sex

Fri, Jun 10 2011 at 12:37 PM

It sends out a smell of rotting flesh to attract pollinating beetles.

New Google Earth maps show the ocean floor like never before

Fri, Jun 10 2011 at 11:49 AM

New Google Earth maps compiled from seafloor topography data are offering a chance to virtually explore the ocean floor with the click of a mouse.

NASA's ocean-studying satellite set to launch

Thu, Jun 09 2011 at 2:02 PM

Its precise measurements should allow insights into global patterns of precipitation, evaporation and ocean circulation — key drivers of our planet's changing climate.

Underwater 'rivers' found running on the ocean floor

Wed, Jun 08 2011 at 7:25 PM

Scientists have discovered underwater rivers flowing along the bottom of the ocean. The undersea rivers were discovered off the western coastline of Australia, the first time the weird, undersea phenomenon has been seen in warm waters.

World Oceans Day: Scientists still trying to discover ocean's vast mysteries

Tue, Jun 07 2011 at 4:35 PM

Although our planet is dominated by oceans, they remain largely unexplored. For World Ocean's Day, we take a look at some of the big mysteries scientists are still trying to solve about the world's oceans.

Explainer: Why the Missouri River is flooding

Tue, Jun 07 2011 at 12:18 PM

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to release more water than ever before from the Missouri River's reservoirs.

More than 600 species discovered in Madagascar

Mon, Jun 06 2011 at 10:54 AM

Deforestation has made it easier to discover new species as they seek out new habitats.

Hurricane season 2011 preview

Wed, Jun 01 2011 at 1:50 PM

Forecasters predict an 'above-average probability' of hurricanes making landfall in the United States this year.

Winners announced for best night sky photos of the year

Fri, May 20 2011 at 5:21 PM

The winners of an international competition, the 2011 Earth and Sky Photo Contest, have been announced. The images highlight this year's theme — the problem of light pollution.

Megalodon: World's largest shark jaws up for sale

Fri, May 20 2011 at 10:18 AM

The enormous fossilized teeth of Megalodon, a species of prehistoric shark bigger than a school bus, have been put together into a scientifically accurate jaw 11 feet across and 9 feet high.

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