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PHOTO: This Is What All The Water In The World Looks Like

Posted 05.22.2012

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What would it look like if all of Earth's water was brought together in a single sphere? It might be smaller than you would imagine. The image...

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Strong Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea

Reuters | Posted 04.17.2012

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March 21 (Reuters) - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. ...

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Strong Earthquake Rattles Chile

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

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SANTIAGO, Chile — A strong, magnitude-6.7 earthquake rocked central Chile late Monday, prompting authorities to order a preventative evacuation ...

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Strong Earthquakes Hit Western Mexico

Reuters | Posted 04.12.2012

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By Cyntia Barrera MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Reuters) - Two large earthquakes struck western Mexico, shaking buildings as far away as the ...

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Tsunami Warning Issued After Giant Quake Hits Near Indonesia

AP | FAKHRURRADZIE GADE | Posted 04.13.2012

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — Cries of panic and fervent prayers rang out Wednesday as Indonesians rushed toward high ground after two strong earthqu...

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Officials Baffled Over Polar Bears' Fur Loss

AP | Posted 04.08.2012

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska polar bears are losing their fur and U.S. Geological Survey scientists don't know why. In the past two weeks, nine of 33 ...

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Aftershock Rattles Virginia

Posted 03.26.2012

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WASHINGTON -- A mild 3.1 magnitude earthquake rocked much of Central Virginia late Sunday night near the epicenter of the August 2011 5.8 magnitude te...

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Report Finds Deadly 2010 Arkansas Flash Flood Was 7 Feet Deep

AP | By JEANNIE NUSS | Posted 01.02.2012

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The floodwaters that killed 20 people at a remote Arkansas campground last year swelled well above campers' heads and raced throu...

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Two Moderate Earthquakes Strike China

AP | Posted 12.31.2011

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BEIJING — Two moderate earthquakes have shaken China's northwest and southwest regions. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.0 earthqu...

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Bali: Tourist Island Rocked By Quake

AP | FIRDIA LISNAWATI | Posted 10.13.2011

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BALI, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's popular resort island of Bali on Thursday, sending people fleeing from their home...

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Irene Sets River Flooding Records

Posted 11.01.2011

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Rain from Hurricane Irene has resulted in record high levels for rivers in 10 states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. The U.S. G...

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Twin Earthquakes Jolt Northern California

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.24.2011

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UPDATE (10:15am PST): USGS reports that a third earthquake (magnitude 3.6) struck in the San Francisco Bay Area at 9:44am. MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. --...

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Strong Earthquake Jolts Northeastern Japan: Another Large Quake Strikes Same Area

AP | Posted 09.23.2011

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NEW YORK -- The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March'...

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Small Earthquake Shakes San Francisco On Anniversary Of 1906 Disaster

AP | Posted 06.18.2011

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PACIFICA, Calif. -- A small earthquake centered near San Francisco rattled the area hours after a ceremony was held to mark the anniversary of the 190...

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Massive Earthquake Hits Japan

AP | By MALCOLM FOSTER | Posted 05.25.2011

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TOKYO -- Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away car...

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Study: Next 'Big One' Could Be 8.1 Magnitude Across 340 Miles

Los Angeles Times | Rong-Gong Lin II | Posted 05.25.2011

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The "Big One" on the San Andreas fault just got a little bigger. New research showing a section of the fault is long overdue for a major earthquake h...

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China Earthquake: 6.9 Quake Strikes Qinghai Province, USGS reports

AP | ANITA CHANG | Posted 05.25.2011

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XINING, China — China poured workers and equipment into a mountainous Tibetan region Thursday in a bid to find survivors more than a day after s...

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Haiti's Fayette Villagers Forgotten at Epicenter

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fear continues to linger in Fayette, the village closest to the epicenter of the earthquake in Haiti. A visit from scientists who are doing more than passing through with their instruments would be appreciated.

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CRescuers struggle to save lives after Chile quake

AP | MICHAEL WARREN and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

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CONCEPCION, Chile — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile's shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and th...

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Chile's Earthquake, Search and Rescue Lists and Efforts Spreading Online

Axel W. Caballero | Posted 05.25.2011

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For all we say about how social networks are changing the way we communicate and how they are impacting privacy standards, one thing is clear: in times of need they are absolutely invaluable.

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Chile Earthquake: Huge Quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific

AP | ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA | Posted 05.25.2011

TALCA, Chile — One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded tore apart houses, bridges and highways in central Chile on Saturday and sent a tsun...

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Chile Earthquake Videos

Posted 05.25.2011

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We've compiled video footage from the Chile earthquake. Check out reports from on the ground and around the world. ...

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Chile Earthquake, Tsunami 2010: LATEST UPDATES, VIDEO

Huffington Post | Nicholas Sabloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Early Saturday morning a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile, setting off a tsunami which threatened a quarter of the globe. Scroll dow...

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CHILE EARTHQUAKE: 8.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Chile

Posted 05.25.2011

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Live Chile EarthQuake Twitter Page... Tsunami Impacts - Live Updates In: Mexico... Hawaii... California... Alaska... Philippines UPDATE: 8:2...

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Northern California Earthquake: Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Coast

AP | SUDHIN THANAWALA | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — Residents of Northern California's Humboldt County were rocked by a magnitude-5.9 earthquake Thursday, but officials said there ...

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