Mountainous Fib: Andes Lie About Their Age By Larry O'Hanlon published 18 April 14 New research into the height of a very remote Andean plateau reveals just the latest surprise from the Earth's second-greatest mountain belt.
Algae Snot Explodes Cloud Formation Mystery By Larry O'Hanlon published 11 March 14 Open ocean clouds have been found to contain biological substances that can be traced to the waters where they formed.
Hunting Uncharted Undersea Mountains, From Space By Larry O'Hanlon published 4 March 14 The oceans are a lot more uncharted than our maps would have us believe. New satellite technology can help fill in the seafloor gaps.
Sea Lions React To Sonar By Larry O'Hanlon published 21 November 13 Sea lions respond to military-style sonar in a new study to try and find out how to protect the marine mammals from harm.
World's Largest Wave Machine Planned By Larry O'Hanlon published 9 October 13 The world's the largest artificial wave machine in surfing history is planned for construction in the United States.
Ancient Giant Trees Found Petrified in Thailand By Larry O'Hanlon published 20 March 13 Petrified trees have been unearthed that are nearly as tall as the world's highest trees today. Here's the story of their discovery and what it tells us about tall trees in general.
Daily Greenland Ice Website Launched By Larry O'Hanlon published 7 February 13 Daily satellite data updates, loads of historical data and up-to-the-minute analysis help make this website the go-to place for info on Earth's second largest block of ice.
Anti-Science Bills Weighed in Four States By Larry O'Hanlon published 28 January 13 Proposed bills could disrupt the teaching of evolution and climate change.
Great Desert Garbage Patches By Larry O'Hanlon published 30 November 12 In the desert, wind-blown plastic bags and balloons outnumber rattlesnakes.
Rethinking Earth's Most Massive Eruption By Larry O'Hanlon published 29 November 12 Earth's most massive eruption is happening right now, but a new discovery hints that we need to re-evaluate what that eruption is telling us about the nature of our planet.
Ancestors of the Sun By Larry O'Hanlon published 15 September 12 Astronomers identify likely lineage using radioactive metals.
Surviving Sex With Black Widows By Larry O'Hanlon published 8 August 11 Research indicates that male black widow spiders prefer well-nourished females.
