Science

Scientists Reveal the Earth's Core has Another Inner Core

Ana Verayo   | Feb 11, 2015 06:19 AM EST

The planet's core is apparently made up of two regions. read more

Peruvian Ice Cap Reveals 16th Century Air Pollution

Marco Foronda   | Feb 11, 2015 07:55 AM EST

The findings come from analysis of trace elements in a core sample. read more

Killer Shrimp Invasion Threatens the Great Lakes

Ana Verayo   | Feb 11, 2015 06:11 AM EST

Efforts to keep invasive species at bay include tighter regulations and laws. read more

Australian Mammals are Fast Becoming Extinct

Marco Foronda   | Feb 11, 2015 05:55 AM EST

No other country on Earth had such a high rate of land mammal extinction in over 200 years. read more

Theory Says Inner Core Holds Most of Earth's Carbon

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 10, 2015 07:56 AM EST

Researchers claim the presence of iron carbide could explain anomalously slow S waves. read more

Hidden for 45 years, Apollo 11 Artifacts Found in Neil Armstrong's Closets

Marcel Woo   | Feb 10, 2015 07:21 AM EST

Hardware items from the 1969 Apollo 11 mission that were supposed to be left behind on the Moon were discovered inside Neil Armstrong's closets, hidden for 45 years, authorities said. read more

Brit Breeds 'No Tears' Onion; No 'Onion Breath,' too

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 10, 2015 07:41 AM EST

Say 'Thank you' to British cultivator Alastair Findlay. read more

Curiosity Quietly Celebrates Two Years of Drilling on Mars

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 10, 2015 06:13 AM EST

Curiosity analyzes the fine particulates created from the many holes its drilled read more

Boston Dynamics Builds 'Spot,' a Speedy Robot Dog

Marco Foronda   | Feb 10, 2015 06:09 AM EST

Spot has great stability and does a decent job of recovering from a momentary loss of balance. read more

HPV Vaccination Doesn't Contribute to Teens' Risky Sexual Behavior

Marco Foronda   | Feb 10, 2015 04:38 AM EST

The HPV vaccination can prevent cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers and genital warts caused by certain HPV strains. read more

Human Languages Often Use Happier Words, Study Says

Marco Foronda   | Feb 10, 2015 03:54 AM EST

Spanish had the highest average rate of happy words while Chinese had the lowest. read more

White Dwarf Stars to Collide in Catastrophic Supernova

Marco Foronda   | Feb 10, 2015 04:14 AM EST

They're using telescopes in the Canary Islands to view this heavenly conglomeration. read more

'Smiling Galaxy' is a Happy Sight to Behold

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Feb 09, 2015 11:45 AM EST

NASA described galaxy clusters as the most massive structures in the Universe. read more

Eating Chili Peppers Can Help You Lose Weight

Ana Verayo   | Feb 09, 2015 10:52 AM EST

A new study reveals that a major ingredient found in chili peppers can help combat obesity as a dietary supplement. read more

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