Science

Velvet Worm Uses Elastic Body to Catch Prey

Marco Foronda   | Mar 18, 2015 11:50 AM EDT

Upon sensing prey or danger, a worm can rapidly fire a jet of sticky fluid from openings called oral papillae. read more

Imperfect Graphene Improves Fuel Cell Design

Marco Foronda   | Mar 18, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

One of the largest challenges in fuel technology is successfully separating protons from hydrogen. read more

New NASA Maps Expose More of Mercury's Secrets

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 18, 2015 02:41 AM EDT

Scientists said these zones provide insights into the formation of the outer surface of Mercury. read more

Tourists Video Evidence of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 17, 2015 11:42 PM EDT

They suddenly saw an huge beast emerge from beneath the surface of the lake. read more

Asteroid Takes Its Name From A Chinese Aerospace Scientist

Arlene Lim   | Mar 18, 2015 01:52 AM EDT

The celestial object, which will now be called "Song Jian," is located between Mars and Jupiter. read more

Saturn-Like Rings Found Around Minor Planets Chariklo and Chiron

Marco Foronda   | Mar 17, 2015 02:12 PM EDT

Researchers believe the rings could have been formed when another body broke up. read more

Bombshell: 'Mars One' Project is a Scam

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 17, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

The Mars One mission has been widely criticized since it was first announced in 2011. read more

Scientists Develop New Method of Creating Perovskite Film for Solar Cells

Marco Foronda   | Mar 17, 2015 11:43 AM EDT

Hybrid perovskite solar cells are now able to attain conversion efficiencies that previously took decades to achieve. read more

Al Gore: Punish Climate Change Deniers; Accept Science Already

Ana Verayo   | Mar 17, 2015 11:37 AM EDT

Gore is also responsible for the 2006 Academy Award winning documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth". read more

Cyborg Beetles Unravel the Mechanism of Flying Insects

Marco Foronda   | Mar 17, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

Every action of the beetles like taking off and landing depends on radio commands. read more

Download a NASA App to Hunt for Killer Asteroids

Ana Verayo   | Mar 17, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

It encourages everyone to take part in the hunt for next asteroid that could blow up our planet. read more

Mysterious 'Y Clouds' of Venus Finally Explained

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 17, 2015 07:44 AM EDT

This huge structure's arms are over 17,000 kilometers long while the stem about 19,200 km long. read more

Scientists at Odds Over What the 'Yeti' Really Is

Marco Foronda   | Mar 17, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

One research team said their study makes it impossible for the hair samples to be linked to a polar bear or any ancient bear species. read more

Lockheed Martin Unveils Jupiter-Exoliner Space Transports

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 17, 2015 05:25 AM EDT

Both Jupiter and Exoliner will be able to transport up to 11,000 pounds of pressurized cargo. read more

Obese Women 40% More Prone to Cancer

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Mar 17, 2015 04:53 AM EDT

Hormones are usually a culprit in this link between obesity and cancer. read more

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