Science

Scientists Reveal why the Bowhead Whale Lives up to 200 Years

Ana Verayo   | Jan 06, 2015 06:45 AM EST

The bowhead whale outlives any other mammal. read more

Passing Stars to Collide with the Solar System

Marco Foronda   | Jan 06, 2015 03:48 AM EST

The star that could come closest to us could be HIP 85605. read more

Astronomers get Better at Determining the Age of Stars

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Jan 06, 2015 02:53 AM EST

A team observed and surveyed 30 "cool stars" in the cluster NGC 6819. read more

Mystery behind Weird 'Disco Clam' Revealed

Marco Foronda   | Jan 05, 2015 09:44 AM EST

When disco clams are scared, they give a spectacular underwater light show. read more

Nine People Choke to Death on Rice Cakes in Japan Over New Year’s

Ana Verayo   | Jan 05, 2015 10:40 AM EST

The glutinous mochi rice cakes, which are a holiday tradition in Japan, can easily get lodged in people's throats, causing suffocation and even death. read more

Full Moon could Outshine Comet Lovejoy at its Brightest

Marco Foronda   | Jan 07, 2015 11:30 AM EST

The New Year's comet is expected to burn brightest on January 7. read more

Tropical Forests Absorb More CO2 than Previously Believed

Dino Lirios   | Jan 05, 2015 09:02 AM EST

If the rate of absorption were to slow down, the rate of global warming will then speed up in return. read more

Thousands of Seabirds Die Mysteriously in the U.S.

Ana Verayo   | Jan 05, 2015 08:49 AM EST

Seabirds are usually affected by huge snow storms and harsh winter conditions. read more

Visitors to Belle Isle need Recreation Pass on Feb. 1

Marco Foronda   | Jan 05, 2015 07:30 AM EST

Pedestrians, bicyclists and those using public transportation can enter the park for free. read more

Zero Gravity Day Hoax Fools Millions

Ana Verayo   | Jan 05, 2015 07:21 AM EST

This isn't the first time an elaborate, scientific hoax was served to the gullible public. read more

Rare Albino Dolphin Spotted after Half a Century

Marco Foronda   | Jan 05, 2015 06:39 AM EST

After five decades, a rare albino dolphin appears again in the shoreline of mangroves. read more

NASA to Launch Satellite that Tracks Earth's Moisture

Ana Verayo   | Jan 05, 2015 06:02 AM EST

Data will provide scientists and farmers sufficient data to build soil moisture maps. read more

Drought Destroyed the Mayan Civilization

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Jan 05, 2015 05:43 AM EST

Researchers claim they've found the answer entombed in the Mayan heartland. read more

Location and Probability of Yellowstone Super Eruption Predicted

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Jan 04, 2015 09:53 AM EST

Yellowstone, the largest volcanic field in North America, is the home to a caldera also called the "Yellowstone Supervolcano". read more

Tropical Forests Absorb more Carbon Dioxide than Previously Thought

Marco Foronda   | Jan 04, 2015 09:09 AM EST

Forests absorb 30 percent of man-made carbon dioxide emissions. read more

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