Doyle Rice
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Ancient human bones are proof of 'barbarian' war rituals 2,000 years ago in Europe
If there's one thing that humans have long excelled at, it's slaughtering each other in war. One horrific, long-forgotten battle was fought some 2,000 years ago in northern Europe, among fierce Germanic tribes. Now, archaeologists have uncovered bones of the combatants in a wetland in Denmark. → Read More
Asteroid is first known 'permanent resident' from outside our solar system
The solar system's first known "resident" that came from interstellar space — an asteroid orbiting backward around Jupiter — has been discovered. The planets and most other objects in our solar system travel around the sun in the same direction. This asteroid moves in the opposition direction. → Read More
Lava, acid rain, vog, sulfur dioxide and now 'laze:' New deadly threat emerges from Hawaii volcano
First it was lava, then acid rain and vog. Now, residents near the Kilauea volcano confronted a new threat: Laze, a toxic cloud-mashup of lava and haze. Laze can cause irritations of the skin, eyes and lungs, and those suffering from asthma or emphysema may be particularly vulnerable. → Read More
'Stunning' report finds that one-third of Earth's protected areas are being destroyed by people
Human activities — such as city sprawl, road construction and farming — are wreaking havoc on some 2.3 million square miles of protected land worldwide → Read More
'Stunning' report finds that one-third of Earth's protected areas are being destroyed by people
Human activities — such as city sprawl, road construction and farming — are wreaking havoc on some 2.3 million square miles of protected land worldwide → Read More
Could Hawaii volcano explosion rival Mount St. Helens? Probably not.
Mt. St. Helens has thick and sticky lava, while Kilauea has runnier honey-like lava, experts say. → Read More
Could Hawaii volcano explosion rival Mount St. Helens? Probably not.
The magma in Mount St. Helens is thick and sticky — think cold peanut butter — and full of gas bubbles. So it's prone to violent explosions as it reaches the surface. However, Kilauea's lava is runnier — like honey — and contains less gas, so it flows more easily and doesn't explode. → Read More
Earth just had its 400th straight warmer-than-average month thanks to global warming
April marked the planet's 400th consecutive month with above-average temperatures, federal scientists announced Thursday. The cause for the streak? Unquestionably, it’s climate change, caused by humanity's burning of fossil fuels. → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
Code red alert issued for Hawaii volcano
One of the many hazards of the ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is vog. But what is it? → Read More
There's a code red for Hawaii volcano because falling ash, vog could harm humans, aircraft
In addition to dangers from the bubbling, scalding-hot lava from the Kilauea volcano, residents on the Big Island of Hawaii are enduring threats from both vog and volcanic ashfall. → Read More
Royal wedding weather forecast is 'almost perfect' but rather cloudy
Light winds will also prevail throughout the day. → Read More
Royal wedding weather forecast is 'almost perfect' but rather cloudy
Light winds will also prevail throughout the day. → Read More