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Greenland Glacier Rapid Mass Loss Triggers a Sense of Alarm

Researchers have reported a major reduction in mass loss in Greenland's longest-observed glacier, Mittivakkat Glacier owing to drastic climatic fluctuations.

Scientists Find World's Oldest Fossils

Researchers have discovered fossils of microbial organisms that were living on Earth 3.4 billion years ago. Earth's oldest fossils have been found in Australia by a team from the University of Western Australia and Oxford University. The microscopic fossils show convincing evidence for cells and bacteria living in an oxygen-free world over 3.4 billion years ago.

Climate Change Forces Species to Move Higher Ground, Latitudes: Study

A new study revealed that global warming has been driving animals and plants towards higher latitudes and higher ground at a rate much faster than previously thought.

NASA Does not Think that Aliens Will Destroy Earth

A study that evaluates sci-fi scenarios for extraterrestrial encounters, published in the journal Acta Astronautica, said that E.T. could decide whether we're a threat to intergalactic order and may try to kill us. At the heart of these scenarios is the possibility that intrinsic value may be more efficiently produced in our absence, the researchers wrote.

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NASA Engineers Map to Track 'Amazing' Antarctic Ice Flow

For the first time, NASA researchers have mapped the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica.

Global Warming Could Prompt Alien 'Preemptive Strike' on Earth

Scientists studied several scenarios where earth might encounter extraterrestrial life, with the most alarming potential outcome being the total destruction of the planet to stave off humans polluting the rest of the galaxy.

NASA: First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flow Helps Tracking Sea-level Rising

In a bid to track future sea-level increases from climate change, researchers at NASA have come out with the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica.

NASA Releases First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flow

The map, which will be beneficial for tracking future sea-level increase from climate change, provides the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica. It shows glaciers flowing thousands of miles from the continent's deep interior to its coast, NASA said.

NASA: Antarctic Ice Flow Map a 'Game Changer' [VIDEO]

NASA-funded researchers have created the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica, giving critical insight into future sea levels.

Nigeria Launches 2 Satellites to Help With Security, Agriculture, Disaster Monitoring

Nigeria will increase its capabilities in handling a variety of tasks such as security, agriculture and disaster monitoring, following the successful launch of two satellites into space on Wednesday.

That Old Moon May be Younger Than we Thought

That old lopsided moon seen at night may be 200 million years younger and may have evolved differently over time, an international team of scientists have learned after performing tests on moon rock samples collected by NASA's Apollo 16 mission landings.

Spectacular Photos of Solar Flares Detected by NASA

Stunning 3D Imaging Records Solar Storm Engulfing Earth [VIDEO]

New data processing techniques, coupled with a pair NASA spacecraft has allowed scientists to see the awesome power of the sun in dramatic detail as it recorded a massive solar storm engulfing Earth.

It’s Confirmed, Earth is not Expanding

A recent research by NASA scientists has revealed and confirmed that planet Earth is not expanding, putting all previous speculations since Darwin’s time to rest.

Still from video of the orbital positions and fields of view of the STEREO spacecraft during the December 2008 CME. The orange area represents the CME.

NASA Tracks Solar Storm Engulfing Earth, Resolves 40-Yr-Old Mystery (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Even as scientists are working on improving solar storm predictions, a NASA spacecraft with the latest data processing techniques has tracked a solar storm engulfing the planet for the first time.

Global Warming Causing Plants, Animals to Flee Upwards and Reshuffle

In response to rising temperatures, many species of plants and animals are migrating to higher altitudes and latitudes, according to a new study by the Department of Biology at the University of York.

Japan's Northeast Hit by 6.8 Magnitude Quake

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Friday. This triggered a 50 cm (20 inch) tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, which was lifted about 35 minutes later.

Aliens May Exterminate Humanity to Save Rest of the Galaxy

It may sound like a plot of a sci-fi movie, but aliens might attack Earth to destroy humanity for the greater good of the rest of the Milky Way galaxy.

NASA Creates First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flow [VIDEO]

NASA-funded researchers created the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antarctica, showing glaciers flowing thousands of miles from the continent's deep interior to its coast.

A colony of Adelie penguins settled on a rocky spur above ice melt pools gather in front of the Ross Sea ice shelf in Antarctica

Species React to Climate Change, Moving Northward to Avoid Earth's Rising Temperature

Plant and animal species have reacted to global warming by moving towards the north, away from the equator at a faster rate to avoid Earth's rising temperature, reveals a survey of nearly 1,400 species.

NASA Maps Antarctic Ice Flow (PHOTO and ANIMATION)

NASA has teamed up with researchers from the University of California and various space agencies to map the Antarctica ice flow.

Rick Perry: Global Warming Not Proven

Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas and a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday he doubts man-made climate change is occurring, and also asserted that some scientists have manipulated the climate change research data to keep the issue alive.