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Comet's water blasts tied to sunlight, say scientistsData from a European space probe orbiting Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has found that the ice that appears and disappears on the comet's surface is tied to illumination by the sun.
Why Sunday's 'blood moon' eclipse will mark the end of an eraThe rare 'supermoon' lunar eclipse on Sunday will cap off a series of聽four total lunar eclipses at six-month intervals across the United States over the past 18 months.
How tiny, underwater creatures are slowing climate changeIn a study published Monday by British researcher David Barnes, research suggests that microscopic organisms on the ocean floor are acting as a carbon sink.
Did our tooth enamel evolve from scales?Scientists have uncovered evidence that the enamel that protects our teeth originated in the scales of fish that lived 400 million years ago.
First LookWhy have humpback whales returned to Long Island Sound?Recent whale sightings in Long Island Sound have both excited and worried boaters, calling to question what prompted the large marine mammals to return to the area.聽
First LookLunar eclipse: Where are the eclipse-supermoon viewing parties?On Sunday, Chicago's聽Adler Planetarium is one of many sites around the US planning a viewing party to watch the lunar eclipse.聽
War in Syria prompts first opening of global doomsday seed vaultThe civil strife in the Middle Eastern nation required the withdrawal of plant seeds from a Scandinavian repository, so scientific research could continue.
Americans dumping twice the trash previously estimatedAmericans are dumping twice as much garbage as the EPA had estimated, say scientists, which has dramatic consequences for methane, a contributor to climate change.
What's the No. 1 feel-good song of all time?Musicians, take heed: a fast tempo, happy lyrics, and key with major thirds are all you need to write a feel-good pop hit, according to a Dutch scientist.
First LookQuantum teleportation record broken: Can life imitate Star Trek?Quantum leap: Physicists at the聽National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have聽successfully transferred information from one photon to another across 60 miles of fiber-optic cable.
Could sustainable logging in the Amazon help slow global warming?Researchers find that sustainably logged forests can recover within a 20- to 30-year cutting cycle.
Remind me: What's the autumnal equinox?This year鈥檚 autumnal equinox took place 4:21 a.m. Eastern time聽on Wednesday Sept. 23. Autumn has officially arrived in the northern hemisphere.聽
Is 'The Martian' accurate? How 500 days in space would affect you.The new film 'The Martian' is getting a lot of press for its cool technology. There's also a lot at stake for the humans in the movie, too.
Sunday's supermoon eclipse: What is it and how can I watch it?The supermoon eclipse is a rare confluence of a total lunar eclipse and and lunar perigee.
White House won't protect sage grouse: Good news?The iconic Western bird does not meet requirements to be listed as an endangered species 鈥� but that's聽a good thing, says the Department of the Interior.- Federal investigators take on walrus murder mysteryHow did 25 Pacific walruses wind up dead on an Alaska beach? US聽Fish and Wildlife Service officials are looking into it.
You probably didn't expect giraffes to sound like thisScientists have recorded giraffes making low-pitched humming sounds at night.
Why melting permafrost could cost $43 trillionIt may take trillions of dollars to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from thawing Arctic permafrost.
Why Sunday's lunar eclipse will be so unusualFor the first time since 1982, the full moon will be eclipsed while at perigee.聽
How did duck-billed dinosaurs survive in Alaska?In a study published Tuesday, researchers have found evidence for a species of polar dinosaur unique to Northern Alaska.
