Science

Second Alleged UFO Discovered on Mars in Two Months

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 29, 2015 11:05 PM EDT

The UFOs found in both cases had the shape of a flying saucer, the traditional image of UFOs to Earthlings. read more

Poop Contains Gold and Other Precious Metals, says USGS

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Mar 29, 2015 08:34 PM EDT

Researchers were able to extract the precious metals with the use of industrial mining methods. read more

Scientists Place Real 'Adam' and 'Eve' Together in Time

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 29, 2015 09:02 AM EDT

Research has now placed science's version of Adam and Eve close enough on the evolutionary scale to close yawning gaps in previous theories. read more

Regular Coffee Consumption Offsets Liver Cancer

Marco Foronda   | Mar 29, 2015 11:26 AM EDT

The study suggests heavy drinkers should limit their alcohol intake to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. read more

DARPA Launches 'Plan X' to Defeat Chinese and Russian Hackers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 29, 2015 07:35 AM EDT

It will give U.S. cyberwarriors instantaneous knowledge of the fact their networks are being attacked. read more

Antarctica Sets Hottest Day Records on Two Straight Days

Marco Foronda   | Mar 29, 2015 08:02 AM EDT

The temperature in Antarctica rose to 63.5°F (17.5°C) -- a record for the polar continent. read more

UK Produces World's First Graphene Light Bulbs

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 29, 2015 04:27 AM EDT

They're the first commercially viable consumer product using graphene, a super-strong carbon with many extraordinary properties. read more

[PHOTO] Why Did This Fur Seal Attack and Devour Five Blue Sharks?

Ana Verayo   | Mar 29, 2015 04:22 AM EDT

A Cape fur seal was photographed killing and eating blue sharks off the coast of Cape Town in South Africa . read more

UN Scientists Propose Lowering the 2°C Climate Goal

Marco Foronda   | Mar 29, 2015 02:27 AM EDT

A low temperature target is the best bet to prevent severe, pervasive, and potentially irreversible impacts. read more

Mars Curiosity Rover's Landing Zone Scars have Mysteriously Darkened

Ana Verayo   | Mar 29, 2015 02:06 AM EDT

NASA scientists are trying to figure out why Curiosity rover's landing blast zones darkened instead of fading away. read more

Astronauts Begin One Year Mission in Space; NASA Studies Twins in Space and Earth

Ana Verayo   | Mar 29, 2015 01:54 AM EDT

Kelly and Kornienko, however, will remain there for an entire year and will return to Earth via a Soyuz TMA-18M in March 2016. read more

Pandas are Sociable, GPS Tracking Reveals

Marco Foronda   | Mar 28, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

They discovered that the home ranges of individual pandas overlapped and on a few occasions, two animals spent several weeks in close proximity. read more

3D Printed Bionic Ants can Manage Future Factories

Marco Foronda   | Mar 28, 2015 12:08 AM EDT

The're designed to imitate the cooperative behavior of their living counterparts. read more

30 New Species of Flies Discovered in Los Angeles

Marco Foronda   | Mar 28, 2015 12:00 AM EDT

Over the course of two years, researchers sorted through more than 10,000 fly specimens. read more

Scientists Unearth Ancient Lobster-Like Creature

Marco Foronda   | Mar 27, 2015 11:57 PM EDT

These appendages were composed of three long claws, two of which bore opposing rows of teeth that helped the animal catch its prey. read more

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