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New Zealand Earthquake Pictures: Walls, Roads CrumbleSee wrecked cars and collapsed buildings following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Saturday.
Pictures: Crab Swarms Overtake Island—Mystery Solved
A surge in hormones allows millions of migrating Christmas Island red crabs to make their epic annual trek to the ocean, a new study says.
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Fire-Tornado Pictures: Why They Form, How to Fight Them
Recent "firenadoes" in Brazil and Hawaii aren't rare, just rarely reported, an expert says: Large-scale versions occur once a year in the U.S.
Why Hurricane Earl Weakened on Path to Cape Cod
Changes in the wall of clouds around Hurricane Earl's eye helped it diminish to a Category 1 storm as it moved toward Cape Cod, experts say.
Oil Rig Explosion Photos: Mariner Energy Platform Burns
Just months after BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, which leaked millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, another Gulf oil rig exploded into flames Thursday.
Photos: Africa's Disappearing Damselflies, Fish, and Wildflowers
Dams, wetland destruction, and overfishing threaten to wipe out more than 20 percent of Africa's freshwater species, many unique to the continent.
Hurricane Earl a Harbinger of Worse to Come?
Though expected to only graze the U.S. coast, Hurricane Earl is the first of many intense storms that could menace the U.S. East Coast this season, one expert says.
Space Photos This Week: Rocket Test, Tropical Storm, More
The world's strongest solid rocket motor revs up, a star nursery is seen in its sharpest view yet, and more in this week's best space pictures.
Tarzan Chameleon Found in Tarzan Forest, Near Tarzanville
The discovery on Madagascar of the new species—given away by its flat snout—is a "Tarzan yell for conservation," a new study says.
Evolution in Action: Lizard Moving From Eggs to Live Birth
A skink species lays eggs on the coast but births babies in the mountains, giving a rare glimpse at how placentas evolved, scientists say.
Insomnia Increases Risk of Early Death for Men?
Chronic male insomniacs may have a higher risk of early death than "normal" male sleepers, a new study says.
New Titanic Pictures Mark 25th Anniversary of Discovery
On the 25th anniversary of Titanic's rediscovery, high-resolution images from a new expedition are shedding light on the shipwreck.
"Whispering" Bat Evolved to Trick Prey
The barbastelle bat has lowered its voice to evade detection by moths with keen hearing, a new study says.
Hurricanes Could Carry Gulf "Oil" Inland
As Atlantic hurricane season heats up, storms could send toxic hydrocarbons lingering from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill surging inland, scientists say. Video.
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Can Nuclear Waste Spark an Energy Solution?
Integral Fast Reactor technology would recycle spent nuclear fuel to produce more power, but critics say safety and cost remain obstacles.
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