Science

Scientists Photograph the First Image of Thunder

Marco Foronda   | May 06, 2015 09:30 AM EDT

The curve in the image displays signatures shows the speed of the sound traveling from the lightning strike. read more

Study Reveals the Friendliness Level of Dolphins

Marco Foronda   | May 06, 2015 07:36 AM EDT

It’s been known for years that dolphins and other cetaceans are highly social and communicative. Dolphins even vocalize similar to humans. read more

LHC Restarts: First Particle Collisions, One Step Closer to Discovering Secrets of the Universe

Ana Verayo   | May 06, 2015 02:51 AM EDT

The LHC restarts with its first low energy particle collisions, already halfway through a scheduled 8 week preparation for tests in June. read more

Closest 'Super Earth' Not Full of Diamonds But Scorching Lava and Volcanoes

Ana Verayo   | May 06, 2015 01:34 AM EDT

New observations reveal that the closest super Earth, 55 Cancri e is apparently covered with volcanoes and lava due to extreme, scorching surface temperatures. read more

Mystery Hole: Why Oregon's 'Lost Lake' Disappears Every Year

Ana Verayo   | May 06, 2015 12:13 AM EDT

Scientists map out the lava tube where a mysterious hole drains all the water from Oregon's Lost Lake every winter. read more

Happening Now: Meteor Shower from Eta Aquarids Peaks Tonight

Ana Verayo   | May 05, 2015 09:27 PM EDT

As Halley's Comet passes by Earth, a meteor shower from its tail called the Eta Aquarids will be visible tonight starting at 8 PM EDT until early hours of May 6. read more

Feathery Fossils Suggest Birds Evolved Sooner Than Believed

Marco Foronda   | May 06, 2015 07:25 AM EDT

The discovery of 130 million year-old feathery fossils suggest that birds evolved earlier than previously believed. read more

The Most Distant Galaxy Discovered

Marco Foronda   | May 06, 2015 03:12 AM EDT

Astronomers discovered the most distant galaxy, which formed 13.1 billion years ago. read more

Study: Newer Arctic Ice Replacing Ancient Ice Sheets Speed Up Climate Change

Ana Verayo   | May 05, 2015 11:15 AM EDT

An Arctic mission led by Norwegian scientists have apparently discovered that thinner, "younger" ice covers can speed up the effects of global warming. read more

Scientists Develop Random Raman Laser to Reveal Microscopic Life

Marco Foronda   | May 05, 2015 10:40 AM EDT

Microscopic imaging techniques use lasers as light sources because of their ability to deliver pulses of intense radiation to a target that allows ultra-fast image acquisition. read more

Native Butterfly Makes a Good Garden Choice

Marco Foronda   | May 05, 2015 10:10 AM EDT

The plants are usually seen along the highway during late summer with their deep-orange flower that stands out on cut embankments which are testament to the plant’s low maintenance requirements. read more

Scientists Warn People about Harmful Chemicals Found in Pizza Boxes

Marco Foronda   | May 05, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

The biggest concern is focused on the substance known as PFCs or perflourinated chemicals that are known as PFSAs which is the key substances in making a jacket waterproof, a pizza box grease-proof and a frying pan less sticky read more

High School Students Discover Pulsar with Widest Orbit

Marco Foronda   | May 05, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

About 10 percent of known pulsars are in binary systems; the vast majority of these are found orbiting ancient white dwarf companion stars read more

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Lava Lake Explodes from Crater Wall Collapse

Ana Verayo   | May 05, 2015 08:03 AM EDT

Last Sunday, Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau crater exploded, sending molten lava, and hot rocks into the air following some rocks falling into the lava lake. read more

How Fjords Can Soak Up Carbon and Fight Climate Change

Ana Verayo   | May 05, 2015 06:24 AM EDT

A new study reveals that fjords in Alaska, Canada and Nordic regions can soak up as much as 18 million tons of carbon each year, combating the effects of global warming. read more

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