Science

Over 250,000 Tons of Plastic Floating Around are Killing the Earth's Oceans

Ana Verayo   | Dec 11, 2014 04:52 AM EST

A new study revealed the most accurate estimate of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. read more

Scientists Start to Conserve 2,500-Year-Old Mummy

Marco Foronda   | Dec 11, 2014 04:30 AM EST

The 2,500-year-old mummy is that of a 14-year-old Egyptian boy named Minirdis. read more

Russian Tycoon Returns Nobel Prize Medallion to James Watson

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 11, 2014 04:24 AM EST

Alisher Usmanov, the Russian tycoon who bought Watson's Nobel medallion, will return the medallion to Watson. read more

Philae Data Reveals that Water on Earth came from Asteroids, not Comets

Ana Verayo   | Dec 11, 2014 04:12 AM EST

Asteroids have a lower deuterium and hydrogen ratio more similar to liquid water on Earth. read more

Christmas Bird Count will Officially Start Next Week

Marco Foronda   | Dec 11, 2014 12:52 AM EST

Bird watchers, be ready next week as Christmas Bird Count begins. read more

Scientists Report New Record for Quantum Teleportation Distance

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Dec 11, 2014 12:20 AM EST

Scientists can only transport information through quantum teleportation, however. read more

Mountain-sized Asteroid could be a Threat to Earth

Marco Foronda   | Dec 10, 2014 11:35 PM EST

A Russian scientist discovered the huge asteroid, but NASA said it's not dangerous at all. read more

U.S., Korean Scientists Create 'Cyborg Skin'

David Perry   | Dec 10, 2014 05:11 PM EST

A joint project between scientists in the U.S. and South Korea has produced an artificial membrane capable of mimicking sensory input similar to biological skin. read more

DNA Reveals Viking Women also Raided with their Men

Ana Verayo   | Dec 10, 2014 10:06 AM EST

DNA analysis shows that Viking women played a pivotal role during Nordic colonization. read more

Poppy Seeds Reveal how Dinosaur Tracks were Made

Ana Verayo   | Dec 10, 2014 09:11 AM EST

Researchers used an x-ray machine to record how a guineafowl walked along a track covered in millions of poppy seeds. read more

Newly Discovered State of Matter Could Be Used for Quantum Computers

David Perry   | Dec 10, 2014 09:16 AM EST

University of Michigan scientists have recently identified an exotic state of matter that could help create a new generation of quantum computers. read more

Hummingbirds' Precise Flight can be Ruined by Moving Objects

Ana Verayo   | Dec 09, 2014 09:27 PM EST

Still images, however, apparently didn't have the same confusing effect. read more

Microsoft Co-founder Paul Allen Donates $100 Million to Build Cell Science Institute

Marco Foronda   | Dec 09, 2014 08:16 AM EST

The institute will have the latest technologies available for research. read more

U.S. Compact Particle Accelerator Generates World's Highest Ever Energy Output

Marco Foronda   | Dec 09, 2014 07:42 AM EST

New particle acceleration world record achieved by Berkeley researchers. read more

Frequent Asteroid Impacts Made Life on Earth Possible

Ana Verayo   | Dec 09, 2014 06:31 AM EST

An asteroid hit infant Earth billions of years ago during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment. read more

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