Hawaiin lava bench drops into ocean

"VOLCANO, Hawaii » A large lava bench along the coastline at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park collapsed into the ocean this week, possibly shaken loose by several earthquakes, volcanologists said."

Massive Storms, Biblical Floods, Scorching Heat

"Weather Is Breaking Records and Making Headlines Around the World"

Unexplained Earth Movement Reported in Sydney

"IT might have felt like an earthquake to Sydney coastal residents but it wasn't, scientists say.  Dozens of Sydney coastal residents reported their houses shaking this afternoon but Geoscience Australia said...

Fear Erupts As Mud Volcanoes Rumble

"Fear is erupting among east coast residents living near the emerging mud volcano island in the Atlantic Ocean off Mayaro.  Fisherman are scared that if they get close, their boats will be sucked in, and...

NOAA Issues Grim Weather Report

"Lighthearted weather stories are quick becoming a thing of the past. Extreme weather in the form of drought and heat dominated the United States in the first half of 2007, according to a report issued this...

Large Dust Storm Blankets Arizona

"PHOENIX -- A large Arizona dust storm caused visibility to drop near zero in some places. The storm had winds gusting up to 50 mph as it churned toward the cities of Chandler, Gilbert and Phoenix.Temperatures in...

Freak of Nature Down Under

"Massive storm clouds clashed to unleash a spectacular tornado near the You Yangs yesterday. The storm front developed about 3pm at the foot of the mountains and gained momentum as it sucked up dirt from dusty...

Global Warming Expedition 2007

"In mid February educators and explorers Will Steger, John Stetson, Elizabeth Andre and Abby Fenton joined three Inuit hunters on a 1200-mile, four-month-long dogsled expedition across the Canadian Arctic’s...

Declining honeybees a serious threat to food supply

"BELTSVILLE, Md. - Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of the nation's honeybees could have a devastating effect on America's dinner plate, perhaps even...

Melting Greenland Ice: The Crack of Doom?

"Glaciers on Greenland, the world's most icy land mass, are now melting most quickly where they are in contact with surrounding ocean, while ice in the high centre remains intact, said Garry Clarke, a professor at...

Dutchman Builds Modern Noah's Ark for Animals

"A half-sized replica of the biblical Noah's Ark has been built by a Dutch man, complete with model animals. Dutch creationist Johan Huibers built the ark as testament to his literal belief in the Bible. The ark,...

Mt. Etna Eruption Caught on Tape

"VIDEO PRESENTATION""SICILY, ITALY -- Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, erupted overnight sending jets of molten lava into the air but not threatening nearby residents.  The white-hot lava...

New Video Reveals Major Sun Eruption

"A new movie from the Japanese Hinode spacecraft is one of the most detailed glimpses of a solar flare ever made and has helped scientists see what's behind the colossal eruption.  The striking video,...

Cell Phone Radiation Could Be Killing Bees

"A mysterious condition known as Colony Collapse Disorder is destroying bee hives around the world. Scientists are still debating the exact cause of the epidemic, but researchers at Landau University suggest that...

Sheryl Crow ends global-warming tour

"Their college tour ended, Sheryl Crow and Laurie David describe their efforts to stop global warming as part of the most important mission of the times.  That's the hope of Grammy-winning rocker Crow and...

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