Saving the Dead Sea… Who Will Do It? Posted: 06 Dec 2009 11:02 PM PST The Dead Sea is a body of water between Jordan, Israel and the West Bank. Its shoreline is already has the lowest elevation of any land on our planet yet its levels are dropping up to a meter per year because water which used to flow into the lake is now being diverted. [...] |
| Fast-Moving Plates Cause More Quakes? Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:42 PM PST Do rapidly shifting tectonic plates generate more earthquakes than their slower counterparts? It depends on the fault. |
| Preparing for Copenhagen Summit Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:35 PM PST Officials from almost 200 countries are preparing to meet in Copenhagen to discuss climate change. This article outlines the purpose of the summit and its significance. |
| Climate Change and Mental Health Posted: 06 Dec 2009 10:05 PM PST Climate change affects more than the planet and our environment; it can influence mental health trends. For example, some researchers believe that a warming planet could result in more frequent or severe natural disasters, increasing stress-related disorders worldwide. |
| Top 10 National Geographic Galleries Posted: 06 Dec 2009 09:35 PM PST This is a slideshow with selections from the top ten most viewed National Geographic photo galleries of 2009. These include rare rainforest animals, doomsday predictions, the Ardipithecus ramidus skeleton, “missing link” fossils, natural wonders of the world, and more. |
| Posted: 06 Dec 2009 08:05 PM PST To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the internet’s beginnings, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) created a contest: 10 red weather balloons were distributed across the country, and a $40,000 prize would be awarded to the first team that submitted the coordinates of all ten. The balloon hunt was won by the Massachusetts [...] |
| Woolly Mammoth Fossil Site Opened Posted: 06 Dec 2009 07:35 PM PST A woolly mammoth fossil site in Waco, Texas has been officially opened to the public. Dozens of mammoths that fell victim to a prehistoric flood and landslide were preserved at the location. |
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