Earth Matters News

Watch: Porcupine picks Super Bowl winner 4 Feb 2012, 6:24 am

‘Teddy Bear’ shows little hesitation in declaring his pick for Super Bowl 46.

Source: Earth Matters News | Russell McLendon

Watch: ‘Sheep cyclone’ traps car 3 Feb 2012, 9:37 pm

A video of sheep running circles around a moving car in Russia went viral this week, netting 1.5 million views in just four days. It’s easy to see why.

Source: Earth Matters News | Russell McLendon

Forecast for U.S.: Weird but eventful 3 Feb 2012, 8:46 pm

A blizzard in Colorado and potential tornado conditions in the Southeast are in the forecast.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

Which U.S. volcanoes are likely to erupt next? 3 Feb 2012, 8:43 pm

With more than 160 active volcanoes, the United States is at greater risk from eruptions than many realize.

Source: Earth Matters News | Russell McLendon

Rise of the jellyfish? Not so fast, say scientists 3 Feb 2012, 8:36 pm

While jellyfish have increased in numbers in certain regions, particularly Japan, their numbers are on decline in other areas.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

What all the launch delays mean for ISS astronauts 3 Feb 2012, 8:23 pm

Astronauts already aboard the International Space Station will remain there until at least April 30.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

New winter sport: Crowboarding 3 Feb 2012, 7:59 pm

This snowboarding crow takes avian athletics to new heights.

Source: Earth Matters News | Russell McLendon

Explorers brought guinea pigs to Europe as pets 3 Feb 2012, 7:55 pm

Archaeologists discover undamaged bones of a guinea pig in Belgium, indicating the the critter was given a burial befitting a family pet.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

MNN’s week in review: 1 noble pirate, 4 climate-conscious snowboarders and more 3 Feb 2012, 7:25 pm

Catch the highlights with our roundup of some of the most compelling original stories of the week.

Source: Earth Matters News | MNN User

World’s rarest gorilla gets boost of hope from above 3 Feb 2012, 7:11 pm

A combination of satellite imagery and ground surveys were used to create new distribution maps, revealing more forest habitats than anticipated for Cross River gorillas.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

Giant crustaceans dwarf typical amphipods 3 Feb 2012, 6:47 pm

Deep-sea trench turns out to be a treasure trove of hard to track sea creatures, including a rare snailfish.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms 3 Feb 2012, 6:22 pm

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.

Source: Earth Matters News | Russell McLendon

New web cams let viewers watch live feeds of giant pandas 3 Feb 2012, 6:10 pm

This is the first time viewers will be able to watch HD video of young giant pandas at the world’s largest panda reserve.

Source: Earth Matters News | Laura Moss

Hubble spies barred spiral galaxy similar to our own 3 Feb 2012, 4:59 pm

The bars of the galaxy are believed to keep pushing gas inward, providing the galaxy with materials to form new stars.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin

Somalia famine ‘over’ but emergency remains, says U.N. 3 Feb 2012, 3:49 pm

A ‘massive scale-up in humanitarian assistance and an exceptional harvest’ have helped puleld Somalia out of famine, but the country could easily relapse.

Source: Earth Matters News | Super Admin