Archive for the ‘Natural’ Category

Asteroid Threat - Thursday, March 2nd, 2000

How bad is the asteroid threat to Earth, and what are they doing to find any killer asteroids out there? Read the delightful debate between the no-problem and the killer-asteroid schools of thought.

Avalanche Attack - Thursday, February 17th, 2000

What causes avalanches? Why are they so dangerous, and how can you avoid them without cowering at home?

Killer Asteroids: Ultimate Impact - Wednesday, November 4th, 1998

New searches are finding lots of asteroids. None of them are aimed at us — yet. How much damage have asteroids done in the past?

Tsunami Times 3 - Thursday, July 30th, 1998

As coastal populations continue rising around the world, we wonder about the history of tsunami assaults on humans. What causes these titanic waves, and what can we do to reduce their deadly impact?As coastal populations continue rising around the world, we wonder about the history of tsunami assaults on humans.

Ticks Take Toll: Meet a Persistent Parasite - Wednesday, May 7th, 1997

Consider the tick. This parasitic insect lives a revolting life, sucking blood from mammals for a living and carrying pathogens that cause illness — Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and now human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE). You just can’t say anything nice about ticks.

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