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The North American Cordillera: Constructive collisions

The extensive area of elevated topography that dominates the Western reaches of North America is exceptionally broad, encompassing the coastal ranges, the…

Global Temperature Report: March 2013

Global composite temp.: +0.18 C (about 0.32 degrees Fahrenheit) above 30-year average for March.Northern Hemisphere: +0.33 C (about 0.59 degrees Fahrenheit)…

Rising temperature difference between hemispheres could dramatically shift rainfall patterns in tropics

The tropical rain band is clearly visible as an equatorial belt of clouds cutting just below the Sahara desert. Courtesy of GEOSPACE/SCIENCE photo library.Such…

Researchers Unveil Large Robotic Jellyfish That One Day Could Patrol Oceans

The prototype robot, nicknamed Cyro, is a larger model of a robotic jellyfish the same team – headed by Shashank Priya of Blacksburg, Va., and professor of…

Congestion in the Earth’s Mantle

The Earth is dynamic. What we perceive as solid ground beneath our feet, is in reality constantly changing. In the space of a year Africa and America are…

University of Tennessee professor discovers how microbes survive at bare minimum

Beneath the ocean floor is a desolate place with no oxygen and sunlight. Yet microbes have thrived in this environment for millions of years. Scientists have…

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