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Volcano drilling team gets magma surprise at Iceland volcano

Geologists drilling an exploratory geothermal well into a volcano in Iceland got quite a surprise when the borehole filled with molten magma forcing the researchers to halt the drilling.

However, the sudden appearance of the molten rock wasn't all bad,

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New dandelion species found in Spain

The two recently discovered species (Taraxacum decastroi and Taraxacum lacianense) were found by Spanish researchers in the Pyrenees and the Cordillera Cantábrica mountain range, respectively.The find was surprising because it was thought that most of the plant

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CME expected to hit later tonight and tomorow

A series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) en route to Earth from sunspot 1158 will buffet our planet's magnetic field during the next 24-48 hours. NOAA forecasters estimate a 45% chance of geomagnetic activity on Feb. 17th.

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Planetary tremors, tectonic plate movements, watch for Chile

6.6 magnitude earthquake, the fourth in the series, strike offshore of Maule Chile today at a depth of 25.4 km. The Caribbean Plate is now showing inordinate signs of strain. The region is very unstable and we could see a major seismic event soon.

There

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Comet Tempel 1 encounter – tonight

NASA's Stardust-NExT probe is plunging toward Comet Tempel 1 for Valentine's Day encounter designed to reveal how solar heat devours the icy cores of comets. Closest approach happens at 8:37 p.m. PST (11:37 p.m. EST) on Feb. 14th. Stay tuned for fantastic…

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Bingiza reaches major hurricane strength, eyes Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Bingiza has intensified to Category 3 hurricane strength. It is expected to maintain that strength prior to slamming into the southwestern Indian Ocean island of Madagascar within the next 24 hours.

Tropical Cyclone Bingiza has taken on a westward

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Understanding the patterns of seafloor biomass

The vast majority of the biological production in the world's oceans occurs within sunlit surface waters – the so-called photic zone. Through the process of photosynthesis, tiny marine plants called phytoplankton use the energy of sunlight to build the carbon-rich

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Ian Lungold – Secrets of the Mayan Calendar Unveiled (full)

This 5 and a half hour long video presentation will resolve all false predictions about 2012 doomsday.

Don’t believe the hype you read in your newspapers and watch on your TV – take this 5-hour tour and learn everything you need to know about Mayan Calendars.

It’s a journey worth taking!