Science

Rare Mercury Completes Transit Across Sun and What It Really Means

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 01:29 AM EDT

Yesterday, Mercury crossed the face of the sun, as it was directly passing in between Earth as well, revealing fantastic views from the sky. read more

Scientists Stumble upon Dinosaur Fossils in Antarctica

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 10, 2016 12:21 AM EDT

Some 170 million years ago, Antarctica had a tropical climate. read more

Earth's Ancient Atmosphere Was So Thin, It Weighed Less Than Half of it Today

Ana Verayo   | May 10, 2016 12:08 AM EDT

Air bubbles discovered in ancient lava flows in Australia revealed that the planet's atmosphere and air pressure were so thin, weighing less than half of today's. read more

First USGS Digital Topographic Map of Mercury Shows Entire Surface

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 09, 2016 10:44 PM EDT

Using ISIS, over 100,000 spacecraft images and photos detailing Mercury's landforms and features were combined to create the new digital map. read more

Magnesium Batteries Move Closer to Replacing Lithium Ion Batteries

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 09, 2016 08:38 PM EDT

Magnesium-based batteries last a lot longer and pack a lot more power. read more

MIT Wants to make this a Better World

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 09, 2016 12:08 PM EDT

The $5 billion, said Reif, will enable a future where fundamental science unlocks new knowledge. read more

Luxembourg Takes the Lead in Asteroid Mining

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 09, 2016 10:53 AM EDT

Luxembourg intends to become a global center for asteroid mining. read more

50% of Teens, a Third of Parents are Addicted to Mobile Devices

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 09, 2016 02:58 AM EDT

The survey also discovered that mobile device usage can cause family conflict. read more

US Army to Receive Railgun Artillery Howitzers in 2019

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 08, 2016 09:43 PM EDT

Blitzer is the first weaponized railgun planned for production. read more

New Evidence Points to Pluto Being a Planet … Sort of

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 08, 2016 08:34 PM EDT

Pluto's interaction with the solar wind is like nothing astronomers have seen ever before. read more

Killer Asteroid that Destroyed the Dinosaurs Led to the Rise of the Human Race

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 08, 2016 11:50 AM EDT

"The mammals survived," said Morgan. "And that led on to our own evolution." read more

NASA Makes Some of its Patented Tech Freely Available

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 08, 2016 10:48 AM EDT

NASA hopes its technologies can boost the U.S. economy and the quality of life for more Americans. read more

Economics Professor Labeled Terrorist for Writing Math Equations Aboard Airplane

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2016 10:44 PM EDT

"Instead, they tell me that the woman was concerned that I was a terrorist because I was writing (strange) things on a pad of paper." read more

Menstruation in Space: Is It a Problem for Female Astronauts?

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2016 09:40 AM EDT

The menstruation question was a problem that vexed NASA doctors. read more

Earthquake Swarm Rocks Mount St. Helens; No Need to Panic

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 07, 2016 06:27 AM EDT

The spectacular eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980 that killed 57 persons was triggered by an earthquake. read more

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