Science

Mosasaurs, Marine Giants, Gave Birth in the Ocean Not Near Shore

Ana Verayo   | Apr 11, 2015 09:59 AM EDT

Mosasaurs ruled the oceans on the planet before they went extinct some 65 million years ago. read more

New 'Terror Bird' Species Discovered in Argentina Beach

Ana Verayo   | Apr 11, 2015 05:03 AM EDT

A prior study revealed the birds kill their prey with a singular fatal blow before it devours the flesh. read more

U.S. Blocks Tech Exports for China's Tianhe-2 Supercomputer

Dino Lirios   | Apr 11, 2015 05:09 AM EDT

The Tianhe-2 -- or "Milky Way" in English -- is one of the world's fastest supercomputers. read more

Foldable Battery can Charge Phones in Just One Minute

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 10, 2015 12:40 PM EDT

"We have developed a rechargeable aluminum battery that may replace existing storage devices ..." read more

Near Light Speed Travel Will be Deadly to Humans

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Apr 10, 2015 12:04 PM EDT

That's the same amount of energy released by the explosion of 2,400 kilograms of TNT. That's just a single grain of dust and space is full of dust. read more

In-Game Storytelling Can Affect Gamers, New Study Shows

Sami Ghanmi   | Apr 10, 2015 01:08 PM EDT

Games rich in storytelling make players more motivated to play compared to games that lack narrative stories. read more

[PHOTO] Bobcat Drags a Shark from Ocean onto Florida Beach

Ana Verayo   | Apr 10, 2015 11:13 AM EDT

A Florida local captured an incredible photo of a lone bobcat that seized its shark prey. read more

Tsunami Debris Boat Found off Oregon has Native Fish from Japan Still Alive

Ana Verayo   | Apr 10, 2015 10:46 AM EDT

When the object is brought ashore, biologists will examine and study the fish inside the vessel. read more

Endangered Mountain Gorillas Threatened by Extreme Inbreeding

Ana Verayo   | Apr 10, 2015 10:39 AM EDT

Mountain gorillas have always been studied intensively but this marks the first in-depth analysis of their genome. read more

T. Rex Family Secret: They Were Cannibals

Ana Verayo   | Apr 10, 2015 08:11 AM EDT

Those that were attributed to bites closely resemble those inflicted by tyrannosaurs' teeth. read more

Plucking Hairs in a Pattern Triggers Huge Hair Regrowth

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Apr 10, 2015 08:00 AM EDT

Researchers said this kind of process depends on the concept of "quorum sensing". read more

Yes, the Sun Also Has Seasons Like the Earth

Marco Foronda   | Apr 10, 2015 07:51 AM EDT

The study explains how 'seasonal' changes could help researchers better understand variations in solar wind activity. read more

Ocean Acidification to Blame for the Earth's Worst Mass Extinction

Marco Foronda   | Apr 10, 2015 04:17 AM EDT

It caused up to 96 percent of all marine species and 70 percent of terrestrial vertebrate species to become extinct. read more

Mysterious Hole Seen as ‘Gateway to Hell’ by Chinese Villagers

Vittorio Hernandez   | Apr 10, 2015 04:04 AM EDT

Before the discovery of the pit, residents noticed the ground underfoot was warm. read more

Mysterious 'Warm Blob' of Water Causes Weird Weather in the U.S.

Marco Foronda   | Apr 10, 2015 03:57 AM EDT

All models point to the blob remaining through the end of this year. read more

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