Andrea Leontiou
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Photos: The 8 Coldest Places on Earth
By Andrea Leontiou published
Locales with record-breaking cold.

Egypt Threatens Removal of Ancient Central Park Obelisk
By Andrea Leontiou published
Archaeologist Zahir Hawass has threatened to take back the obelisk in Central Park if it is not better taken care of.

Balloon Measures Cosmic Rays Bombarding Earth
By Andrea Leontiou published
NASA and NSF just launched a scientific balloon from Antarctica to measure particles traveling at near light-speed.

Zoo's New Exhibit Shows Plight of Asian Elephant
By Andrea Leontiou published
Elephants important in Asian cultures, but experience increasing risks.
Puzzle of Antarctic Ice Melt Solved
By Andrea Leontiou published
Wind changes allow warm water to undercut ice and melt it.

Ancient Nile Floods Created 'Mega Lakes,' Study Suggests
By Andrea Leontiou published
Radar data suggests Nile floods created lakes in desert.
Nile Floods Gave Rise to Ancient Mega Lakes
By Andrea Leontiou published
Radar data suggests Nile floods created lakes in desert.

NASA's IceBridge Ends Antarctic Mission with Final Flight
By Andrea Leontiou published
Flights over Antarctica give picture of state of polar ice.

New Rainforest Cameras Live-Stream Wildlife Worldwide
By Andrea Leontiou published
Cameras placed in Brazil wildlife preserve bring rainforest online.
FAQ: A Look Inside Mount Merapi
By Andrea Leontiou published
Find out about the history and future of the Indonesian volcano.
Frozen Blob of Magma Discovered in Nevada Desert
By Andrea Leontiou published
Ancient volcano remnants show active past of western North America.

Case of the Missing Tortoises: Returned to Madagascar
By Andrea Leontiou published
Stolen rare tortoises found and returned to conservation center.

Story of Ancient Power Revealed in Royal Garden
By Andrea Leontiou published
An ancient royal garden found near Jerusalem may reveal information on gardens of the past.

The World's Five Most Active Volcanoes
By Andrea Leontiou published
These hotheads have been erupting for decades.
'Cryptic Species' May Unlock Philippines' Bird Diversity
By Andrea Leontiou published
Philippines may have even more unique bird species than thought.
NASA's IceBridge Mission Makes First Antarctic Flight
By Andrea Leontiou published
Mission measures sea ice thickness around southernmost continent.
Island Rat Extermination Planned to Save Endangered Birds
By Andrea Leontiou published
Non-native rats have devastated Henderson Island petrels.
Surprisingly, Hurricanes Avoid U.S. Landfall in 2010
By Andrea Leontiou published
First known season with 10 hurricanes and none hitting U.S.

Rangers Will Defeat Giants in World Series: Mathematician
By Andrea Leontiou published
The Rangers have a 65 percent chance of beating the Giants.
Mission to Trace Antarctic Ice Set to Take Off
By Andrea Leontiou published
Plane will measure Antarctic ice in 3-D to see climate impacts.
Magma in Ethiopia to Predict Future Eruptions
By Andrea Leontiou published
Cracks caused by magma eruption affect future eruptions.

Magma in Ethiopia Could Predict Future Eruptions
By Andrea Leontiou published
Cracks caused by magma eruption affect future eruptions.

Monarch Butterflies Self-Medicate
By Andrea Leontiou published
Female butterflies lay their eggs on toxic milkweed to prevent disease in their offspring
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