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Don't believe the headlines. Wind farms do not cause 'global' warming.A recent study published in Nature Climate Change suggests that large wind farms could be pulling down hot air at night, raising the average temperature of the local region. The results of the study, however, have been widely misconstrued in the news media.聽- How wind farms could cause local (but not global) warmingThe atmospheric turbulence caused by large wind farms could cause local temperature increases, a new study indicates.聽
- Space Shuttle Enterprise flyover wows New YorkersPerched atop a modified 747 jumbo jet, the Space Shuttle Enterprise greeted the Big Apple by zooming past the Statue of Liberty and flying along the Hudson River.
Scientists unravel mystery of pigeon GPS abilityScientists have detected special nerve cells in pigeons' brains that can detect the intensity and direction of magnetic fields.- Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives in NYC atop a Boeing 747Earlier today, NASA's Space Shuttle Enterprise touched down in New York City, where it will find a new home in the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
Space shuttle Enterprise takes final flight to New YorkThe space shuttle Enterprise flew atop a jet airliner bound for New York on Friday, where it will go on display later this year.
Humongous Asian shrimp invading US waters, say scientistsGiant tiger shrimp may spell trouble for native shrimp species, scientists worry.
How did European farmers spread agriculture?By analyzing ancient human remains, scientists have revealed that Stone Age farmers in Europe likely migrated from south to north.
Mars lava unlocks the red planet's secretsThe first lava ever seen in an extraterrestrial environment was spotted recently by scientists. It indicates that Mars was shaped by volcanic activity.
Plastic pollution underestimated, say scientistsThere's more plastic polluting the world's oceans than previously thought, according to a new study. Earlier studies failed to include the role of wind.
Fungus kills frogs by dehydrationResearch shows that the聽chytrid fungus, which has drastically reduced global frog populations, kills by disrupting the amphibians' electrolyte balance.聽
Tiny sharks glow in the dark ... for camouflageThe smalleye pygmy shark uses light-emitting organs in its belly to actually hide itself from predators, a new study suggests.- Antarctic ice melting from below, reveals satelliteAntarctica's ice shelves are being melted away by warm ocean currents underneath, shows data collected from a NASA satellite.
California fireball produces jackpot for meteorite huntersMeteorite hunter finds pieces of a mini-bus sized meteor that lit up in the skies above California and Nevada this week. More pieces of the meteor are expected to be found as hunters scour the area.
Are crop yields the Achilles heel of organic farming?Organic agriculture can't compete with conventional in terms of crop yields, according to a new study.
Spectacular photos capture the bizarre workings of Saturn's F ringNASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured detailed images of the intricate workings of Saturn's F ring. It appears to be more dynamic than was previously thought.
What's to blame for melting Antarctic ice?Like a hot beverage melts ice cubes, scientists have determined that warm ocean currents are thinning Antarctic ice.
Mysterious 'Godzillus' fossil find stumps scientistsAn amateur paleontologist discovered an unusual fossil last year. Now experts are attempting to determine its identity.
Space Shuttle Enterprise scheduled to arrive in New York FridayBad weather had delayed the arrival of the Space Shuttle Enterprise to the Big Apple. The prototype orbiter is set to be displayed at New York's Intrepid museum.聽
How asteroid mining could turn billionaires into trillionairesA cadre of Silicon Valley tycoons have announced plans to extract water and precious metals from near-Earth asteroids. Could that actually work?
