Subscribe Online issue In print Archives Classifieds Advertise Customer Service AGI Home Search   Enter this month's Where on Earth contest here! Order your FREE trial copy of Geotimes! Take advantage of your special promo code.	December 23 No lake on Mars? December 20 Victory for evolution in Dover December 7 Ice in a martian desert December 5 Earthquake shakes East Africa Updated at 11:00 a.m., Dec. 6 November 28 Earthquakes hit China and Iran November 21 Travels in Geology: Las Vegas Go to Geotimes' Web Extras Archive for past online news coverage. Read more Travels in Geology in the Geotimes' archive. Geotimes Poll What do you think is the most significant earth science news story of the year? High energy prices Hurricane Katrina Kashmir earthquake Climate change Space shuttle launch View Results
Highlights of 2005 NATURAL HAZARDS A Year of Living Dangerously From Sumatra to the Gulf Coast, natural disasters remind us of the dynamic forces at work on Earth and our growing responsibility to understand and address them. David Applegate Plus! The top hazards news stories of 2005 CLIMATE A Warming World Global-scale models and observations are sharpening scientists' view of a dramatically changing climate. Kevin E. Trenberth Plus! The top climate stories of 2005 ENERGY Energy Outlook 2005 Energy has been in the spotlight in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes, peak oil predictions and increased worldwide demand. William L. Fisher Plus! The top energy stories of 2005 PALEONTOLOGY Out of the Past and Into the Future New techniques and fossil finds are shaping understanding of life's patterns through time. Douglas H. Erwin Plus! The top paleontology stories of 2005 SPACE Exploring the Universe Print Exclusive Planetary geologist David J. Stevenson talks about the biggest discoveries in space over the past year. Plus! The top space stories of 2005	News Notes Halting exploding lakes National parks in crisis New view of a Saturnian moon Road salt contaminates water Mammal growth spurt Slushball life Sun fuels climate change Correcting the fossil record Open access wide open Geophenomena Print Exclusive Landslides bury Guatemala Quake sets off landslides in Kashmir Energy & Resources Print Exclusive Tight home fuel supply Mineral of the Month: Aluminum Education & Outreach Confronting Evolution Challenges at Museums and Parks With increasing public attention on nonscientific alternatives to evolution, museums and parks are getting more aggressive in teaching visitors what science is and is not. Kathryn Hansen Visit the Geotimes archives to search for past stories. Order your FREE trial copy of Geotimes! Take advantage of your special promo code.
Comment Don’t Try to Fool Mother Nature Protecting a city that lies in a delta such as New Orleans is an uphill battle against the laws of nature. Donald C. Swanson Political Scene Now We Must Conserve As the federal deficit grows, so too does concern over fiscal priorities in Congress. Linda Rowan Geologic Column New Orleans: Why Rebuild? The devastation in New Orleans raises serious questions about (re)developing coastal areas. Fred Schwab	Profiles Geoscientists meet Hill policy Check out this month's Energy Notes! Geomedia On the Web: Spinning around the globe On the Shelf: Recommended books for holiday gifts Benchmarks Print Exclusive December 16, 1811: Earthquake strikes American heartland A set of earthquakes in the Midwest sets off a busy winter of seismic activity in the center of the United States. Table of Contents Where on Earth? Calendar
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