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If you lack words for blue and green, do you see them as the same color?A famous hypothesis proposed that language shapes the way someone sees the world. But in new research, scientists find that babies can tell the difference between color categories 鈥� thought to be a distinction of language 鈥� even before they can speak.
First LookWhat would Obama's proposed FY 2017 budget mean for NASA?The federal budget proposal, while up from the $18.5 billion request placed by Obama for the fiscal year 2016 budget, is lower than the nearly $19.3 billion amount approved by Congress in December.
Sleep deprivation contributes to false confessions, study confirmsCognitive abilities break down after even 24 hours without sleep, researchers say, making fatigued subjects 4.5 times more likely to sign false confessions.聽
First LookOur galactic neighborhood just got a whole lot more crowdedUsing innovative technology, a team of astronomers spotted 240 new galaxies neighboring the Milky Way. But can they answer for a mysterious gravitational pull that's as strong as a million billon suns?
Rare albino turtle hatchling found in AustraliaVolunteers in Australia found an albino turtle hatchling. Despite the odds, the turtle appears to have made it to the ocean.
Why all the buzz about gravitational waves?A new discovery could open a whole new world of physics.聽
Does Australia's retreat from climate change research signal a global trend?The Australian federal science agency responsible for climate change research is shifting its focus, asserting that climate change is proven and therefore needs no more research. Does this make sense, and is it a sign of things to come?- First LookHow an Indian soldier survived six days trapped inside avalancheHanamanthappa Koppad was rescued Monday night after spending nearly a week trapped under the snow. What helped him survive?
How likely are you to get hit by a meteor?A man in India died from a meteor impact over the weekend. Though tons of space junks falls to Earth every year, the chances of serious damage are very low.
What can wolf dialects say about human language?A new study suggests that wolves 鈥� in fact canids from different species and locations 鈥� howl in different 'dialects,' a discovery that could aid in understanding how human language develops.
First LookAustralia redirects climate research funding: blow to science or boon for innovation?The chief executive of the country's main scientific research agency has announced deep cuts to two departments studying climate change, prompting international concern.
Robo-roach to the rescue? Creepy bugs inspire lifesaving technology.Cockroaches are sneaky and indestructible. The stealthy insects have inspired robots that could help first responders hunt through rubble after disasters.
Chew on this: What a 2-million-year-old bite could tell us about our evolutionA recent study on the jaw structure and bite of a聽2 million-year-old species聽could help place humans more precisely on the evolutionary tree, and show if the species is a possible candidate for one of our earliest ancestors.
First LookJupiter or bust: Juno spacecraft sets course for gas giantJuno is set to arrive at Jupiter in July, after a five-year journey through the solar system.
First LookScott Kelly's Super Bowl party had the best view on 鈥� and off 鈥� EarthNASA astronaut Scott Kelly took the idea of 'bird鈥檚-eye view' to another level, catching Super Bowl 50 live from 250 miles above Earth
Are drought conditions in the US Southwest here to stay?A new study suggests that extremely dry conditions may now be standard in the central and western US, as precipitation and storms there have seen a marked decrease through the past decades.
Stonehenge bigwigs included women, study suggestsMore women than men were found in cremated remains in the historic site's Aubrey Holes, suggesting they held high-status positions.聽
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell: A legacy of research and moon walkingEdgar Mitchell, the first astronaut to have both a doctorate degree (an Sc.D. from MIT) and a track record as a successful test pilot, was the sixth human ever to walk on the moon.
How the March asteroid flyby shows Earth on alertAsteroid 2013 TX68聽will soon buzz past Earth, providing a window into how NASA handles threats from space.
First LookAsteroid promises to dazzle Earthlings with close pass, but not too closeA 100-foot-wide asteroid is expected to pass close enough to Earth for people to observe see it on March 5.
