Science

Australia Declares War on Carp

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 04, 2016 01:36 AM EDT

Common carp is also known as European carp and is included in the list of the world's 100 most invasive species. read more

LIGO Gravitational Wave Team Wins $3 Million Special Breakthrough Prize

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 04, 2016 12:21 AM EDT

The discovery should help astronomers determine the number of black holes and neutron stars in the Universe. read more

World’s Most Modern Radio Telescope Located in China Opens in September

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 11:36 PM EDT

FAST's main mirror, which has a diameter of 500 meters, will consist of 4,600 triangular panels. read more

There are One Trillion Species on Earth; Most are Microorganisms

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 07:47 PM EDT

The study's results have also found that actually identifying every microbial species on Earth is almost impossible. read more

Mercury Transits the Sun on May 9; View it Safely

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 10:02 AM EDT

The transit will be visible in full or in part in most of the Earth. read more

Joint Europe, Russia ExoMars Mission Postponed to 2020

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 09:30 AM EDT

ExoMars 2020 will see the landing of the Roscosmos-built lander (or the ExoMars 2020 surface platform) that will deliver the ESA-built ExoMars Rover to the surface. read more

Three Potentially Habitable Planets Found Only 40 Light Years Away

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 08:21 AM EDT

The third planet, the farthest from the star, might be entirely within the habitable zone. read more

Lovely GIF-looking Jellyfish; Massive Single-celled Amoeba Found in Mariana Trench

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 03, 2016 07:38 AM EDT

But the most striking feature of this minute jellyfish is the lights visibly glowing inside its bell. read more

New Ancient DNA Study Reveals True Ice Age European Population History

Ellie Froilan   | May 03, 2016 02:48 AM EDT

A new genetic study of pre-historic humans revealed the two significant shifts in population across Europe. read more

Franky Zapata Breaks World Record for Farthest Hoverboard Flight

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 02, 2016 09:51 AM EDT

"It's an amazing sensation, it's really peaceful," he said. read more

Social Media Posts Related to Asthma can Predict ER Visits: Study

Cybelle Go   | May 02, 2016 04:40 PM EDT

Doctors can now accurately predict when asthmatic patients will seek emergency room consultation through clues found in their social media posts, according to research by the Pediatric Academic Societies. read more

SpaceX to Reveal More Plans for Mars Mission in September

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 02, 2016 07:15 AM EDT

The long-term goal of SpaceX is to provide spacecraft for the future human colonization of Mars. read more

China, NASA Cooperation in Space Exploration Set to Intensify

Jenia Cane   | May 02, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

NASA expects to intensify its cooperation with China in the area of civilian space exploration, as the head of the US space agency described the Asian giant as a "potential partner" and not a threat. read more

We Weren’t Alone; Many Alien Civilizations Have Gone Extinct Says Study

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 01, 2016 12:21 PM EDT

The probability there has never been any extra-terrestrial life in space is an infinitesimal one in 10 billion trillion. read more

Severe Heat from Climate Change a Great Danger to Outdoor Workers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 30, 2016 09:08 PM EDT

The UN is bracing for an epidemic of heat related injuries. read more

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