Scientists working in Hawaii are using more sophisticated tools than ever -- like tiltmeters and thermal imagers -- to try to predict the behavior of volcanoes.
Sep 17th, 2009 | 4 comments | 3,352 Views
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Violent Hawaii: Volcanologists’ Tools
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The Vanishing Lions: Cloning the King of Beasts
Should cloning be used to save lions? That is the question some conservationists are pondering as lion populations dwindle worldwide.
Jun 30th, 2009 | 18 comments | 7,486 Views
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Kilauea: Mountain of Fire: Video: Song of the Volcano
Geophysicist Milton Garces uses infrasonic recording technology to listen in on activity in Kilauea’s lava tubes.
Mar 27th, 2009 | 0 comments | 3,477 Views
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The Beauty of Ugly: Interview: Dr. Edith Widder
One of the most remarkable pieces of equipment designed by Widder is the Eye-in-the-Sea, a unique, unobtrusive camera that sits on the sea bottom and records the never-before-seen behavior of marine animals.
Jun 11th, 2008 | 4 comments | 4,682 Views
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True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider-Hunter: Secrets of Spider Silk
Delicate yet amazingly sturdy, strong yet stunningly beautiful, a spider's silk is a mysterious material that brings life and death.
May 1st, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,945 Views
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Flight School: Flyways
Each spring and fall billions of birds hit the "flyways," atmospheric roads for annual migrations, which can stretch thousands of miles.
Apr 11th, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,267 Views
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