Science

Dutch Develop Trees that Glow in the Dark

Dino Lirios   | Sep 24, 2014 09:48 AM EDT

Their research centers on the enzyme called luciferase, which catalyzes light-emitting reactions in different organisms. read more

Early Monarch Butterfly Migration this Fall Could Herald Population Increase

Ana Verayo   | Sep 24, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

The first butterflies were seen approaching Mexico earlier than the usual time of year. read more

MAVEN Now Orbiting Mars

Paula Marie Navarra   | Sep 24, 2014 09:03 AM EDT

This mission can shed light on the climate changes in the planet over time. read more

Why It's Bad For Chimps to Become Pets

Ana Verayo   | Sep 24, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

A new study says that chimps raised by humans as pets develop abnormal social behaviour among their own species. read more

Solar Powered Process Could Transform Oil Sands Tailings Reclamation

Marc Maligalig   | Sep 24, 2014 06:53 AM EDT

Since the process is powered by solar energy, the cost will be minimal compared to existing methods currently being used in the field. read more

Chinese Scientists Plan to Design World’s Largest Particle-Collider

Sami Ghanmi   | Sep 24, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

The new collider will be built in an 80 kilometer tunnel. read more

How Do Antarctic Fish Survive? They've Got "Antifreeze" Proteins

Ana Verayo   | Sep 24, 2014 04:58 AM EDT

Scientists have discovered that Antarctic fish have special proteins in them that help them survive in subpolar temperatures. read more

Massive "Nazca of Kazakhstan" Earthworks Discovered in Central Asia

David Perry   | Sep 24, 2014 02:25 AM EDT

The patterns range from simple squares, rings, and crosses to more complicated swastikas and triskeles. read more

India beats China to Mars; U.S. Roots for India

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Sep 23, 2014 10:04 PM EDT

The Mars Orbiter Mission or MOM is India's first spacecraft targeted at Mars and India's first interplanetary mission. read more

Pluto Could Become a "Planet" Again

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | Sep 23, 2014 12:29 PM EDT

The question of when is a planet a planet gained traction following many discoveries of exoplanets in other solar systems. read more

What if There is Alien Life? How Should We React?

Dino Lirios   | Sep 23, 2014 10:36 AM EDT

Their agenda was to prepare humanity for the unavoidable discovery of extraterrestrial life, be it microbial or intelligent beings. read more

UltraHaptics, the Technology that Allows You to Touch Virtual Realities

Dino Lirios   | Sep 23, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

It uses ultrasound to create buzzes of pressure on the skin of one's hands. read more

Tiny Implants Enhance Ability of the Body to Heal Itself

Dino Lirios   | Sep 23, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

Once implanted, the implant will continually monitor and assess a person's condition. read more

Sayonara Summer, Fall Officially Starts Tonight

Kat De Guzman   | Sep 23, 2014 06:43 AM EDT

The Autumnal Equinox just sets the right mood for those Halloween parties and those fashionable coats everyone has been hiding in their closet for months. read more

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