Scientists have long thought that methane-producing microbes contribute to climate change but are slowly learning just how big a role these microbes play.
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Centenary of the Discovery of Earth’s Magnetic Field Reversals
A monument was erected to commemorate the centenary of Bernard Brunhes’s discovery of Earth’s magnetic field reversals.
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Experts Examine Role Scientists Play in Oil Transportation Issues
Scientists and government officials discuss how science can inform decisions related to transporting crude oil.
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Americans Unprepared for Natural Disasters
Why aren’t Americans better prepared for a natural disaster?
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Failed Rocket Payload Included Research Experiments
Orbital Sciences’ Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which failed on 28 October, included a number of student research projects along with other science experiments.
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NOAA's Winter Outlook Favors Weak El Niño, Lower-Than-Average Precipitation
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Association announces the upcoming weather projection for winter 2014-2015.
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U.S. Department of Defense Deems Climate Change a National Security Threat
U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks about the dangers of climate change.
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Assessing Earthquake Risks in the Pacific Northwest
While megaquakes occasionally occur along the Cascadia margin, smaller but more frequent crustal earthquakes are a more immediate threat, according to a natural hazards expert.
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Taiwan Shipwreck Is Major Loss for Ocean Research, Scientists Say
The 10 October shipwreck of Taiwan’s R/V Ocean Researcher V, which resulted in two deaths, is a major setback for ocean research in Taiwan, according to scientists.