Science

Gardens of Taj Mahal Perfectly Parallel to Solstice Sun: Scientist

Raymond Legaspi   | Feb 07, 2015 11:24 AM EST

The immaculate gardens of India's iconic Taj Mahal are not only a sight to behold but they align with precision to the solstice sun, an Italian physicist has discovered. read more

Why are Starving Sea Lion Pups Washing Ashore in California?

Marco Foronda   | Feb 07, 2015 08:07 AM EST

This January, more than 250 emaciated sea lion pups were rescued. read more

Plants' Receptors Tweaked to Survive Drought

Marco Foronda   | Feb 07, 2015 08:04 AM EST

When plants face drought, they produce abscisic acid (ABA), a stress hormone that reduces water consumption. read more

DARPA to Launch Satellites Using Jets

Marco Foronda   | Feb 07, 2015 07:14 AM EST

Airborne Launch Assist Space Access is intended for smaller satellites. read more

U.S. Government to Kill 11,000 Cormorants to Save Endangered Salmon

Ana Verayo   | Feb 07, 2015 06:21 AM EST

This plan is preferred over another alternative that orders the killing of 18,000 birds by 2018. read more

Underwater Volcanic Activity Alters Climate Change

Marco Foronda   | Feb 07, 2015 06:12 AM EST

The oceanic crust is constantly renewed by underwater volcanic chains called spreading ridges. read more

SpaceX Attempts to Again Land Rocket on Floating Landing Ship

Ana Verayo   | Feb 07, 2015 05:32 AM EST

A reusable booster can enable SpaceX to slash costs during expensive launch missions. read more

Alien Life Exists on Billions of Earth-like Exoplanets

Ana Verayo   | Feb 06, 2015 10:49 PM EST

Researchers suggest that a star system usually has at least two habitable planets. read more

Half the DNA in New York City's Subway is of Unknown Origin

Dino Lirios   | Feb 06, 2015 08:15 AM EST

As many as 15,152 life-forms were found in the subway system. Only half were bacterial. read more

Scientists Discover How to Stop Common Cold

Ana Verayo   | Feb 06, 2015 08:11 AM EST

Scientists have deciphered a hidden code in genetic code of the rhinovirus. read more

Hubble Photographs Rare Triple Moon Parade in front of Jupiter

Marco Foronda   | Feb 06, 2015 08:08 AM EST

Scientists say seeing three moons back lit by Jupiter's glow is something that only happens once or twice a decade. read more

Chimps Learn Local Grunts to Adapt to a New Environment

Marco Foronda   | Feb 06, 2015 06:45 AM EST

It's still uncertain how the newly arrived chimpanzees were able to match their compatriots. read more

Dawn Spacecraft Reveals Ceres' Surface is Heavily Cratered

Ana Verayo   | Feb 06, 2015 06:39 AM EST

New photos from Dawn reveal amazing new features of Ceres never seen before. read more

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