Orbital View: Phytoplankton off New Zealand
Thanks to the mixing of two currents, the ocean around the Chatham Islands is particularly fertile--and a carbon sink More »
Thanks to the mixing of two currents, the ocean around the Chatham Islands is particularly fertile--and a carbon sink More »
Astronauts on the International Space Station capture the brilliance of Las Vegas' lights in a dark desert night More »
Astronauts, who can view landscapes from the side, are better able to capture the Kamchatka Peninsula than satellites, which take photos from above More »
Kamala Harris, California's new attorney general, may become a national star--but first, she must navigate a minefield of politically inflammatory issues More »
The UK has been slammed by early snowstorms that are causing far-ranging travel delays More »
On the agency's 40th anniversary, a historian, clean air advocate, and business lobbyist evaluate its record and reputation More »
The senator has officially won re-election in Alaska, marking what may be the most historically significant event of the 2010 elections More »
Prop. 23, this election cycle's environmental headliner, may have distracted Californians from an underhanded attack on their state's climate program More »
In an interview with Diane Sawyer, the outgoing Speaker of the House stood by her agenda and lamented that it didn't provide results fast enough More »
The state will begin sorting through write-in ballots earlier then planned, giving a clearer view of Murkowski's lead over Miller More »
The conservative congressman is stepping down from House leadership to pursue nebulous other goals More »
In an age-old dance, Democrats accuse Republicans of intimidating minority voters and Republicans accuse Democrats of voting misconduct More »
Poll results are across the board for this race, with Miller, Murkowski, and McAdams all doing well, depending on whom you ask More »
If Alaska's Senate race is as close as expected, it could take months of legal wrangling--and possibly even an intervention by the Supreme Court--to resolve More »
Preliminary early voting numbers indicate that Republican turnout does not match expectations for a wave election More »
The prognosticator has lowered its prediction for the number of Senate seats Republicans will pick up on Tuesday More »
There were modest amounts of message-hammering, but for the most part, the rally was a series of jokes punctuated by songs and surprise appearances by famous people More »
The former governor finally stumped for the Senate candidate from Alaska, but will her glitz outweigh Miller's recent stumbles? More »
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