Science

Monstrous Coronal Hole Fuels Conspiracy Theory that the Sun is Dying

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 30, 2016 01:19 AM EDT

Coronal holes are important to understanding the space environment around Earth. read more

Beijing Ramps up air Pollution Control Measures; Lists Smog as a 'Meteorological Disaster'

Jenia Cane   | May 29, 2016 11:22 PM EDT

Beijing has listed smog as a meteorological disaster in line with the city government's efforts to further strengthen air pollution control measures. read more

Study Shows Sharks do Indeed Have Individual Personalities

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 29, 2016 09:40 PM EDT

They said a shark's boldness measures its willingness to take risks. read more

Robots that Feel Pain will Save Us from Killer ‘Terminators’

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 29, 2016 08:38 PM EDT

And the point of teaching robots what "Ouch!" feels like? read more

Mars Coming Closest to Earth on May 30: What to Expect

Rina S.   | May 30, 2016 09:57 AM EDT

Mars will be at its closest point to the Earth in 11 years on May 30th. The red planet will be 76 million kilometers (47.2 million miles) away from Earth. This phenomenon will begin at 2:35 PM Pacific Time. read more

Rosetta Probe Detects Building Blocks of Life on Comet 67P

Ana Verayo   | May 29, 2016 10:57 AM EDT

Scientists reveal new evidence of organic compounds on Rosetta probe's comet 67P, that could provide clues about how life began on Earth. read more

Ancient Carnivorous Marsupial Feasted on Snails 15 Million Years Ago

Ana Verayo   | May 29, 2016 08:32 AM EDT

Remains of a carnivorous marsupial was found in Australia that possessed strange teeth, indicating it devoured snails for its diet. read more

DNA from Ancient Phoenician Man Reveal European Ancestry

Ana Verayo   | May 29, 2016 07:33 AM EDT

The first genome sequencing of a 2,500 year old Phoenician man provides evidence that Phoenicians possessed European ancestry. read more

WATCH: SpaceX's Third Successful Rocket Landing at Sea

Ana Verayo   | May 29, 2016 06:02 AM EDT

For the third time in a row, SpaceX successfully completed an ocean landing, where its Falcon 9 rocket launched a communications satellite and returned to complete a vertical landing on a droneship. read more

BEAM, Forerunner of the World’s First Space Hotel, is Inflated on the ISS

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 29, 2016 04:11 AM EDT

Bigelow described the B330 expandable habitats as "time shares." read more

Aussie Tech Breakthrough Makes DARPA’s Thought-controlled Weapons a Practical Reality

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 29, 2016 03:11 AM EDT

This device will make it safer to implant microchips in the brain. read more

China's Newly Issued Dietary Guidelines Could be a Boon for the Environment

Charissa Echavez   | May 29, 2016 08:39 AM EDT

The Chinese government has taken a new step and updated its dietary guideline, asking its 1.3 billion netizens to cut back on the consumption of meat and eggs. read more

Super-Earth Exoplanet Kepler-62f has Oceans and Probably Life

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 28, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

Kepler-62f is within the range of planets likely to be rocky and could possibly have oceans. read more

US Reports First Case of Last Resort Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug

Charissa Echavez   | May 28, 2016 06:06 PM EDT

A bacteria resistant to an antibiotic used as a last resort has been detected in the United States, scientists announced on Thursday. read more

Building Blocks of Life on Earth and the Universe Discovered on Comet 67P

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 28, 2016 08:24 AM EDT

It also supports the theory of "panspermia" that says life exists and is being spread throughout the Universe. read more

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