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U.S. tornadoes leave thousands in dark, 5 dead

Staff — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:21:46 +0000

At least 120 reports of tornadoes were received before dawn Sunday by storm trackers as an unusually ferocious weather front caused damage in several U.S. states, killing five. No related posts. No related posts.

No major damage after major quake rocks Chile

Staff — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:37:16 +0000

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck central Chile Sunday night, the strongest and longest that many people said they had felt since a huge quake devastated the area two years ago. Some people were injured by falling ceiling material,… No related posts. No related posts.

Quake Shakes South Mexico

Staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:00:43 +0000

A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, damaging some 800 homes near the epicenter and swaying tall buildings and spreading fear and panic hundreds of miles away in the capital of Mexico City. No related posts. No related posts.

Melting Arctic causes snowier winters: study

Editor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:00:07 +0000

Melting sea ice in the Arctic may be causing the snowier winters the northern hemisphere has experienced in the last two seasons, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported on Monday. No related posts. No related posts.

Winter storm dumps snow on South, knocks out power

Staff — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:30:54 +0000

A winter storm on Sunday dumped several inches of snow on a band of southern states, triggering accidents on slippery roads and knocking out power to tens of thousands.

The storm brought wet snow to parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina …

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Biggest Solar Storm in Eight Years Now Pummeling Earth

Staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:01:06 +0000

Earth is currently weathering the largest solar storm recorded in more than eight years, thanks to a giant wave of charged particles from the sun that slammed into the planet’s magnetic field Tuesday morning… No related posts. No related posts.

Much of West still under winter storm warnings

Staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:00:07 +0000

A blizzard that roared through much of the southern Rockies and central Plains tapered off Wednesday but still several states were expected to deal with heavy snow.

Winter weather warnings were in effect Wednesday for parts of Montana…

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Southwestern U.S. braces for blizzard conditions

Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:02:27 +0000

Residents of the Southwest are bracing for a blizzard to kick off the holiday week with heavy snows, strong winds and icy roads that could make driving across the region dangerous… No related posts. No related posts.

Snow Showers Sweep South Amid Gale Warning

Editor — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:02 +0000

There are warnings of strong winds and snow for many parts of the UK in the next couple of days as the winter cold snap bites. No related posts. No related posts.

Turkey quake kills 7, topples buildings

Staff — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:05:01 +0000

An earthquake rocked eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing seven people and toppling buildings less than three weeks after a massive quake killed more than 600 people in the same area. No related posts. No related posts.