Sci/Tech

Giant Ocean Waves More Common Than Thought
Last year's Hurricane Ivan generated an ocean wave that towered higher than 90 feet at one point, says a study that also suggests such giants may be more common than once thought. >> Read the Full Article
Crew to Track Monarch Butterflies
The annual arrival of millions of Monarch butterflies from the forests of eastern Canada to the central Mexican mountains for the winter is an aesthetic and scientific wonder. And this year, they won't be flying alone. >> Read the Full Article
Scientists Drill Into San Andreas Fault
Geologists drilling a borehole into the San Andreas Fault to better understand the physics of earthquakes have hit a seismically active section of the fault for the first time. >> Read the Full Article
South Korean Scientists Clone First Dog
South Korea's pioneering stem cell scientist has cloned a dog, smashing another biological barrier and reigniting a fierce ethical debate -- while producing a perky, lovable puppy. >> Read the Full Article
Weather Service Predicts Many More Hurricanes This Year
Note to the millions of people living near the Atlantic and Gulf coasts: Be prepared to batten down the hatches, it'll be a rougher than normal season for tropical storms. Hurricane forecaster Gerry Bell said a combination of warmer waters, low wind shear and low pressure, as well as the jet stream, favor storm formation. >> Read the Full Article
Toyota to Keep Electric RAV4s in Service
Toyota intends to keep the electric version of its popular small SUV, the RAV4, in service. >> Read the Full Article
Robin, Not Crow, May Be West Nile Culprit
The beloved American robin, not the annoying, raucous crow, may be the more potent source for West Nile virus, according to new research. >> Read the Full Article
Warming Making Hurricanes Stronger, Study Says
Is global warming making hurricanes more ferocious? New research suggests the answer is yes. Scientists call the findings both surprising and "alarming" because they suggest global warming is influencing storms now -- rather than in the distant future. >> Read the Full Article
New Super Magnet Weighs More than 15 Tons
This definitely ain't no refrigerator magnet. The new super magnet at The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory weighs more than 15 tons and has a magnetic field 420,000 times that of the Earth's -- strong enough to pull a metal object out of a person's hand and send it flying -- if people were allowed to get close enough. >> Read the Full Article
Researcher Puts Cows in a Bubble to Measure Emissions
How much gas does a cow pass? It's a serious question for California's dairy farmers, because the answer could cost them big money to comply with new state air quality regulations coming down the pike. >> Read the Full Article