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Ukinrek Maars Volcano 57°50'2" N 156°30'50" W, Summit Elevation 299 ft (91 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN Over the past several weeks seismic instruments at Ugashik-Peulik and Ukinrek volcanoes have slowly returned to operation. These instruments are solar powered and have likely returned to operation as a result of increased solar input with the changing season. AVO is now able to seismically monitor these volcanoes and we have changed the Aviation Color Code from UNASSIGNED to GREEN and the Volcano Alert level to NORMAL. read more »

USGS Study Confirms U.S. Amphibian Populations Declining at Precipitous Rates

4:59 pm Eastern | SciTech

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The first-ever estimate of how fast frogs, toads and salamanders in the United States are disappearing from their habitats reveals they are vanishing at an alarming and rapid rate. According to the study released today in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, even the species of amphibians presumed to be relatively stable and widespread are declining. And these declines are occurring in amphibian populations everywhere, from the swamps in Louisiana and Florida to the high mountains of the Sierras and the Rockies. The study by USGS scientists and collaborators concluded that U.S. amphibian declines may be more widespread and severe than previously realized, and that significant declines are notably occurring even in protected national parks and wildlife refuges. "Amphibians have been a constant presence in our planet's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers for 350 million years or so, surviving countless changes that read more »

Cleveland Daily Update issued May 22, 2013 12:20 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

4:34 pm Eastern | U.S. News

Clouds obscured views of Cleveland by satellite over the past 24 hours. AVO has received no reports of ash emission or other indications of eruptive activity over the past 24 hours. Sudden explosions of blocks and ash are possible with little or no warning. Ash clouds, if produced, could exceed 20,000 feet above sea level. If a large ash-producing event occurs, nearby seismic, infrasound, or volcanic lightning networks should alert AVO staff quickly. However, for some events, a delay of several hours is possible. Cleveland Volcano does not have a local seismic network and is monitored ...read more »

Pavlof Daily Update issued May 22, 2013 12:20 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

4:34 pm Eastern | SciTech

The eruption of Pavlof continues. Seismic tremor declined markedly yesterday around 11:00 AM AKDT and has been replaced by small discrete events likely indicative of small explosions. These explosion signals were also recorded on pressure sensors. A meteorological cloud deck has moved in over the volcano with a top of approximately 15,000 feet (4.5 km) above sea level thus obscuring satellite observations. If a volcanic ash plume is being generated, it is below this cloud deck. The last observations of the volcanic ash plume were on Monday afternoon. Trace ash fall with rain on Nelson ...read more »

Kilauea Daily Update issued May 22, 2013 09:06 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

4:34 pm Eastern | U.S. News

Activity Summary: At the summit, tiltmeters recorded the onset of DI deflation at about 11 AM yesterday and a return to DI inflation at about 7 AM this morning. The lava lake level mimicked the tilt change. At the middle east rift zone, there was no lava activity within Pu`u `O`o crater, but the Kahauale`a II lava flow remained active north of Pu`u `O`o. To the southeast, the Peace Day flow had active breakouts on the pali and coastal plain, but most of the flow stayed in its lava tube until reaching the ocean on both the east and west sides of the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park ...read more »

2013-05-22 19:21:33 (m4.6) Fiji Region -17.8 -178.6 (29192)

3:44 pm Eastern | SciTech

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2013-05-20 13:12:44 (m4.3) Off the Coast of Northern California 41.5 -127.2 (29192)

3:28 pm Eastern | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 14:42:48 (m4.3) Southern Iran 28.7 52.4 (29192)

3:21 pm Eastern | U.S. News

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NASA Ames Research Center News and Features Update

3:19 pm Eastern | SciTech

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NASA Calls For Phase II Visionary Advanced Concepts

2:22 pm Eastern | SciTech

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2013-05-22 14:33:46 (m4.6) South Sandwich Islands Region -59.6 -27.5 (29192)

2:11 pm Eastern | U.S. News

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2013-05-22 14:29:13 (m4.0) Southern Greece 36.0 23.3 (29192)

1:59 pm Eastern | U.S. News

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2013-05-22 13:49:00 (m4.6) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.8 160.5 (29192)

1:08 pm Eastern | U.S. News

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2013-05-22 13:45:18 (m4.0) Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 36.1 69.8 (29192)

22 May 12:52 | U.S. News

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“Coming Home” by Wisconsin student wins U.S. 2013 Doodle 4 Google competition

22 May 12:32 | Media

After 130,000 submissions and millions of votes cast, Sabrina Brady of Sparta, Wisc. has been named the 2013 U.S. Doodle 4 Google National Winner. Her doodle, “Coming Home,” will be featured on the Google homepage in the U.S. tomorrow, May 23.read more »

Top Charts in Google Trends—The most searched people, places and things

22 May 11:02 | Media

Ever wonder what the world is searching for? With Google Trends, you can see what's hot right now, and also explore the history and geography of a topic as it evolves. Today you'll find new charts of the most-searched people, places and things in more than 40 categories, from movies to sports teams to tourist attractions. You'll also find a new colorful visualization of real-time Hot Searches. read more »

The National Map Corps - Volunteers Receive Recognition

22 May 08:00 | SciTech

Citizen volunteers are making significant additions to the U.S. Geological Survey's ability to provide accurate information to the public. Using crowd sourcing techniques, the USGS project known as The National Map Corps (TNMC) encourages citizen volunteers to collect manmade structure data in an effort to provide accurate and authoritative spatial map data for the National Geospatial Program’s web-based The National Map. These structures can include schools, hospitals, post offices, police stations and other important public places along with data from other sources, the data currently being collected by volunteers become part of TNM Structures dataset which is made available to users free of charge. In an effort to recognize the importantread more »

2013-05-22 11:35:23 (m4.9) Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.3 -177.6 (29192)

22 May 07:53 | U.S. News

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2013-05-22 11:00:04 (m4.3) Eastern Honshu, Japan 38.0 139.7 (29192)

22 May 07:26 | SciTech

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Microsoft Launches Next Generation Console 'Xbox One'

22 May 06:19 | SciTech

Microsoft claims a new vision for the future has come to life in its new gaming console 'Xbox One', which includes voice activated controls.read more »

2013-05-23 ISS Sighting

22 May 03:00 | SciTech

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 03:23 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 66° Approach: 62° above WNW Departure: 31° above NE read more »

2013-05-23 ISS Sighting

22 May 03:00 | SciTech

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 03:22 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 67° Approach: 63° above WNW Departure: 30° above NE read more »

2013-05-23 ISS Sighting

22 May 03:00 | SciTech

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 04:58 AM Duration: 3 minutes Maximum Elevation: 17° Approach: 11° above NW Departure: 14° above NNE read more »

2013-05-23 ISS Sighting

22 May 03:00 | SciTech

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 03:22 AM Duration: 2 minutes Maximum Elevation: 67° Approach: 64° above WNW Departure: 30° above NE read more »

2013-05-23 ISS Sighting

22 May 03:00 | SciTech

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: 04:59 AM Duration: 3 minutes Maximum Elevation: 17° Approach: 11° above NW Departure: 14° above NNE read more »

2013-05-22 06:36:37 (m4.6) Near the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 53.1 159.9 (29192)

22 May 02:49 | SciTech

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Massachusetts Students Speak Live With Orbiting NASA Astronaut

22 May 00:18 | SciTech

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NASA Kepler Mission Update

21 May 21:18 | SciTech

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NASA Ames Research Center News and Features Update

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2013-05-21 23:10:45 (m4.6) Tarapaca, Chile -20.6 -69.7 (29192)

21 May 19:40 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 23:02:40 (m5.7) Central Peru -13.8 -72.4 (29192)

21 May 19:16 | U.S. News

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Pavlof Daily Update issued May 21, 2013 11:35 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

21 May 16:34 | SciTech

Seismic tremor, intense elevated surface temperatures, and ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof Volcano. A low-level plume of steam, ash, and gas, occasionally reaching up to 20,000 ft. above sea level, is extending primarily NNE from the volcano over Bristol Bay. The plume has been obscured in satellite views due to cloudy conditions over the past 24 hours. A pilot report from yesterday afternoon confirmed continued ash and gas emission and a plume extending approximately 50 miles (80 km) NE from Pavlof. Trace amounts of ash were reported to have fallen with rain on the ...read more »

Kilauea Daily Update issued May 21, 2013 09:54 HST Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

21 May 16:34 | U.S. News

Activity Summary: At the summit, tiltmeters recorded slowing inflationary tilt, which flattened by yesterday afternoon. The lava lake level mimicked the tilt change. At the middle east rift zone, there was no lava activity within Pu`u `O`o crater, but the Kahauale`a II lava flow remained active north of Pu`u `O`o. To the southeast, the Peace Day flow had active breakouts on the pali and coastal plain, but most of the flow stayed in its lava tube until reaching the ocean on both the east and west sides of the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park boundary. Gas emissions from the volcano ...read more »

Cleveland Daily Update issued May 21, 2013 11:35 AKDT Volcano Alert Level WATCH - Aviation Color Code ORANGE

21 May 16:34 | U.S. News

Clouds obscured views of Cleveland by satellite over the past 24 hours. AVO has received no reports of ash emission or other indications of eruptive activity over the past 24 hours. Sudden explosions of blocks and ash are possible with little or no warning. Ash clouds, if produced, could exceed 20,000 feet above sea level. If a large ash-producing event occurs, nearby seismic, infrasound, or volcanic lightning networks should alert AVO staff quickly. However, for some events, a delay of several hours is possible. Cleveland Volcano does not have a local seismic network and is monitored ...read more »

2013-05-21 18:52:01 (m5.0) Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea -6.5 154.6 (29192)

21 May 15:58 | U.S. News

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Rice Expert Alert: Rice experts available to discuss Texas Legislature end-of-session developments

21 May 15:51 | SciTech

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Analysis Supports Theory Of Cosmic Impact 12,800 Years Ago

21 May 15:50 | SciTech

About 12,800 years ago when the Earth was warming and emerging from the last ice age, a dramatic and anomalous event occurred that abruptly reversed climatic conditions back to near-glacial state. read more »

2013-05-21 18:01:55 (m4.5) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 160.2 (29192)

21 May 15:46 | SciTech

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Tim Cook's Opening Statement Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

21 May 15:30 | Media

Peter Oppenheimer's Opening Statement Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

21 May 15:30 | Media

2013-05-21 14:56:23 (m4.7) Timor Region, Indonesia -9.4 123.8 (29192)

21 May 15:16 | U.S. News

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Congratulations to the 2013 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholars

21 May 15:00 | Media

Dr. Anita Borg revolutionized the way we think about technology and worked to dismantle the barriers that keep women and minorities from entering the computing and technology fields. In her lifetime, Anita founded the Institute for Women and Technology (now The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology), began an online community called Systers for technical women, and co-founded the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. We’re proud to honor her memory through the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship, established in 2004.read more »

2013-05-21 17:42:19 (m4.9) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.4 159.8 (29192)

21 May 14:25 | U.S. News

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