Science

BP Oil Spill Pushing Kemp's Ridley Turtles Toward Extinction

Marco Foronda   | Nov 20, 2014 03:00 AM EST

The BP oil spill might have affected as many as 7,000 Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles. read more

3 Billion Miles Later, NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Finally Nears Pluto

Cory Doyle   | Nov 19, 2014 03:54 PM EST

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which was launched nearly nine years ago, and aims to gather information as it flies by Pluto, will be coming out of "hibernation" on December 6. read more

Trans Fats May Damage Your Memory and Harm Your Brain

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga   | Nov 20, 2014 06:18 AM EST

"While trans fats increase the shelf life of foods, they reduce the shelf life of people." read more

Hell Opener: Burning NH4Cr2O7 with HgSCN Produces Writhing Tentacles [VIDEO]

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Nov 19, 2014 09:26 AM EST

Chemical reaction between NH4Cr207 and HgSCN can produce bizarre tentacles coming out of the burning chemical compounds, IFLScience! reports. You have to see this video to believe it. Based on the video, the kids seem excited and thrilled as the kraken like tentacles start coming out of the assorted burning compounds. read more

NASA Reveals Highly Detailed Geological Map of Asteroid Vesta

Kizha T. Trovillas   | Nov 19, 2014 09:23 AM EST

The mapping was crucial for getting a better understanding of Vesta's geological history. read more

NASA Gives Go Signal to Build Spacecraft Headed for Mars in 2016

Andrian Darylle Torralba   | Nov 19, 2014 08:11 AM EST

The InSight spacecraft is expected to land on Mars by September. read more

Zero Gravity 3D Printer Now Installed at the International Space Station

Ana Verayo   | Nov 19, 2014 08:09 AM EST

NASA said the 3D printer and its software are in good operating conditions. read more

Volcanic Eruptions Formed Water on Mars

Ana Verayo   | Nov 19, 2014 08:06 AM EST

A new study reveals volcanoes were responsible for liquid water on the Red Planet. read more

New Study Shows Playing Music is Good for Long-Term Memory

Sami Ghanmi   | Nov 19, 2014 07:03 AM EST

Results show musicians outperforming non-musicians in EEG-measured neural responses. read more

Men's and Women's Bodies React Differently to Life in Space

Ana Verayo   | Nov 19, 2014 06:59 AM EST

A NASA study reveals that men and women react differently when exposed to zero gravity. read more

Elon Musk Warns of an AI Apocalypse in 5 Years, Terminator Style

Ana Verayo   | Nov 18, 2014 09:27 PM EST

Musk has been known for his remarks about an upcoming digital apocalypse triggered by AI. read more

Philae Detects Organic Molecules on Comet 67P

Marco Foronda   | Nov 19, 2014 04:38 AM EST

The European Space Agency has yet to specify which organic molecules the lander found or how complex they are. read more

Scientists Discover Seals Sexually Assaulting Penguins

Marco Foronda   | Nov 19, 2014 07:01 AM EST

A research team found young male seals sexually harassing king penguins of an unknown gender. read more

Hush Hush Russian Spacecraft Could be a Satellite Killer

Marco Foronda   | Nov 19, 2014 04:30 AM EST

Russia is testing satellite killing technologies. read more

NASA Shows Worldwide CO2 Emissions in Breathtaking Simulation

Marco Foronda   | Nov 19, 2014 04:18 AM EST

We can see how CO2 circulates in the atmosphere with the help of a NASA computer model. read more

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