National Geographic News - Earth

WEEK IN PHOTOS: Texas Sinkhole, Myanmar Cyclone, More

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

See a supercell light up the Texas sky, U.S. Marines braving a sandstorm in Afghanistan, the Olympic torch reach the top of Mount Everest, and more.

VIDEO: What If Earth Warms 6 Degrees?

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Mass extinctions and other nightmare scenarios figure into one expert's speculations on what Earth would be like at 6°C (10.8°F) warmer.

PHOTOS: Chile Volcano Hurts Animals, Farms

Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Thousands of horses, cows, and other livestock face a possibly toxic brew of deep ash and gases. And the region's all-important farms may be devastated for decades.

PHOTOS: Chile Volcano Erupts With Ash and Lightning

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

After 9,000 years Chaiten volcano has exploded back to life, forcing people to flee its southern Chile region.

"Green" Banana Farming Gains Industry Appeal

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Pioneering measures developed at a Costa Rican agricultural school are helping growers across the world lessen the environmental impact of the popular fruit.

WEEK IN PHOTOS: Pagan Fire Fest, Fukang Meteorite, More

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

See half-nakedbut all redrevelers get medieval, a Hollywood landmark go up in smoke, skulls stare into the Paris underworld, and more.

PHOTOS: Legless Lizard, Other New Species Discovered

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A legless lizard, a "miniature dragon," and a "cryptic toad" are among 14 new species recently found in Brazil's shrinking Cerrado grassland.

Ocean Dead Zones Growing; May Be Linked to Warming

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Rising sea temperatures may be causing the spread of oxygen-starved "deserts" in the world's tropical oceans, researchers say.

Sharks Repelled by Metal That Creates Electric Field

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

An electrochemical alloy sent captive sandbar sharks dashing away from hooked bait, a find that could help reduce the millions of unwanted sharks snagged each year by longline fisheries.

Cooler Climate May Hit N. America, Europe Next Decade

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

A natural change in Atlantic Ocean circulation may temporarily mask the effects of global warming over the next ten years, a new study says.