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May 22, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

NASA Captures Image of Storm System that Spawned Oklahoma Tornado (Video)

NASA has released an image of the massive storm system that spawned the mile-wide tornado that slammed into Moore, Oklahoma. The system moved over the south central United States and was captured by various satellites in the area.

May 22, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Oklahoma Tornado: Residents Still Looking for Lost Pets, What You Can Do to Help

As Oklahoma continues to pick up the pieces after the deadly tornado struck Monday, residents are searching for their missing pets in the wake of the disaster.

May 22, 2013 11:28 AM EDT

Short and Tall Plants: One Has Speedier Evolution Than the Other

Some creatures evolve more quickly than others. Now, researchers have discovered that short plants actually evolve faster than taller ones.

May 22, 2013 09:04 AM EDT

Alaska Pavlof Volcano Spews Ash, Disrupting Flights and Reaching Communities (Video)

The real land of fire and ice is Alaska. The state's Pavlof Volcano has been spewing ash and lava since last week. Now, the volcano has forced regional flight cancellations and has even dusted nearby communities with ash.

May 21, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Amazon River Exhales Rainforest Carbon: Storage Doesn't Happen at Sea

Researchers have discovered that while the Amazon Rainforest stores carbon, the Amazon River "exhales" it in high amounts.

May 20, 2013 06:00 PM EDT

Lady Frogs Don't Compare Potential Mates And Just Choose Closest

What lures a lady frog to her lover? Good looks, the sound of his voice, the size of his pad or none of the above? After weighing up their options, female strawberry poison frogs (Oophaga pumilio) bag the closest crooner they can, finds research.

May 20, 2013 02:49 PM EDT

Lower Sea Levels Influenced Tropical Climate During Ice Age

A vast pool of warm water stretches along the equator from Africa to the western Pacific Ocean. Now, scientists have discovered that the level of this water may have influenced the tropical climate of our Earth during the last ice age.

May 20, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

Ancient Fossils Reveal Dinosaur Brain Development in Jurassic Species

Ever wondered what a dinosaur's brain was like? Scientists may have found out. By using ancient fossils, researchers have shed light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs.

May 20, 2013 11:07 AM EDT

Honeybees Trained to Seek Hidden, Unexploded Landmines in Croatia, Saving Lives

Scientists are training honeybees to seek out hidden, unexploded landmines in Croatia. The new technique has the potential to save lives.

May 20, 2013 09:39 AM EDT

Leatherback Sea Turtle Comeback in Caribbean: Endangered Species Repopulates Beaches

Endangered leatherback sea turtles are making a comeback in the Caribbean. While poachers once combed beaches in order to ransack the turtles' buried eggs, residents are now stepping up to protect these sea creatures.

May 20, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

Global Warming Slowdown Reveals Extreme Predictions Not as Likely for Earth's Climate

Is global warming slowing down? To some extent, it is. Scientists have revealed that the most extreme predictions of global warming are not likely to happen--at least in the short term.