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10 reported dead in Italy 5.8-magnitude quake
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit northern Italy on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in the same region still struggling to recover from another fatal tremor on May 20.
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Lake Hopatcong: Water Level Almost Normal
Recent rains and outflow manipulation have helped Lake Hopatcong almost return to its normal water level despite being down almost 2 feet a few weeks ago.
Earthquake measuring 5.9 hits south of Fiji
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred south of the Fiji islands on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
My Word: Back measure to require labeling of genetically engineered food
Earlier this month, a group of California moms, with the backing of farmers and local businesses, submitted a ballot initiative that would require labeling for genetically engineered foods.
Mynamar's rare earth: China's monopoly
Yangon, May 28 : China enjoys a monopoly on rare earth that is needed as much in your smart phone as in hybrid cars.
USGS Study: Faults west of Lake Tahoe pose significant earthquake danger
Shaded relief map of western part of the Lake Tahoe basin. Faults lines are dashed where approximately located, dotted where concealed, bar and ball on downthrown side.
Forex Manna From Heaven: Space-Mining And The Peak-Metal Crunch
With the successful docking of Space X's Dragon spacecraft at the International Space Station as well as Planetary Resources, Inc.'s recent announcement that it would be reconnoitering and eventually mining near earth asteroids, Forbes.com thought it might make sense to do an earth-based reality check.
Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Argentina, no casualties
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Santiago del Estero province in northern Argentina early Monday, the US Geological Survey - said.
Mild quake shakes north China; no damage reported
Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. A moderate earthquake has sent ripples across the north China plain, shaking buildings in Beijing but leaving no reports of damage or injuries.
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Study: Summer drought unlikely despite dry winter
A summer drought in New England is unlikely despite a warm winter and little snow that sent far less water than usual tumbling into streams and rivers, U.S. scientists said in a recent study.
3.8 earthquake strikes near Barstow
A shallow magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Sunday morning 18 miles from Barstow , according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
USGS Launches Study to Determine Grizzly Bear Population
A new method to determine the population size of grizzly bears in the far northwest corner of Montana and northeastern Idaho by using the "hair of the bear" has been launched by the US Geological Survey.
Smithfield Twp. couple christens unnamed creek on their farm
Stephen Wootton and Joanne DeFrancesco stand alongside of Candle Creek on Friday, May 25, 2012.
From space Earth is simply a pale blue dot. It's blue because of all the water on its surface.
New mapping of Mars by Smithsonian shows western Medusae Fossae formation older than thought
Portions of published global geologic maps of Mars. Photo: U.S. Geological Survey geologic maps of Mars: left, Greeley and Guest Map I-1802-B; right, Scott and Tanaka Map I-1802-A. Copyright: Smithsonian Institution.
Have Eagle County streamflows peaked?
People in East Vail and other low-lying parts of the Valley have put up sandbags the past couple of years in efforts to keep floodwaters out of their homes.
Lobster-sized shrimp moving into N.C. waters
Grab a fork and some cocktail sauce. A LOT of cocktail sauce. North Carolina waters may be on the brink of a population explosion of an invasive species that is troubling, tasty and titanic.
Fremont quake exhibit part of monthly tour
The public now can check out the Fremont Earthquake Exhibit as part of monthly tours offered by the city's Recreation Services department.
Low April Streamflows Not Necessarily An Indicator Of Summer Drought
The low streamflows seen throughout much of New England this April do not foreshadow a summer drought, as researchers have determined summer rainfall plays a bigger role than snowmelt runoff in determining streamflows in the summer.