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Science NotebookScientists find 'surprisingly high' heat beneath West Antarctic Ice SheetGeothermal heat under West Antarctica's glaciers is surprisingly high, revealing one more of several heat sources scientists believe to be destabilizing the ice sheet.
NASA probe reveals strange, evenly spaced features on PlutoNASA's New Horizons space probe has imaged a series of linear marks above Pluto's equator that are oddly regularly spaced, says one NASA scientist.
Why is Earth losing its bumblebees?As climate change squeezes bumblebees from their habitats, the pollinators are not colonizing new areas, new research finds.
Why don't magnets stick to plutonium? Scientists find out.Contrary to expectations, plutonium won't stick to a magnet. Now, researchers have discovered why.
New Horizons closes on dwarf planet: Is Pluto ready for its close-up?NASA鈥檚 New Horizons spacecraft is about to zip past Pluto at 31,000 miles an hour and just 7,750 miles above the surface. The craft will be taking the most detailed images of the dwarf planet, mapping features as small as a football field.聽
How a plant species communicates with batsA species of tropical pitcher plant that feeds on guano has evolved a unique method of attracting bats.
Monster black hole is too big for its galaxy, say astronomersA new found black hole is much bigger than expected, given the size of its host galaxy. The discovery could call into question our current understanding of how galaxies form.- NASA probe gets one last look at Pluto's mysterious dark spotsNASA's New Horizons space probe imaged dark patches on Pluto's one last time, from a distance of 2.5 million miles, before it passes through the dwarf planet's system.
Could El Ni帽o end California's drought?A strong El聽Ni帽o developing in the Pacific Ocean could bring relief to the Golden State in the midst of its historic drought.
Why are China's giant pandas so lazy?Newly published research says giant pandas evolved to be lazy,聽in order to survive their inefficient bamboo diet.
Science NotebookHopping 3-D printed robot has soft exterior, heart of metalScientists at Harvard University and UC San Diego have created the first robot with a 3D-printed body that transitions from an outer layer that is soft to the touch into a rigid metal core.
Science NotebookClimate change turns up heat on bumblebeesAnalysis of聽110 years of bee distribution from hundreds of thousands of specimen records shows some remarkable similarities to patterns of climate change.
Air Force pilots, Navy officer, and Marine: Meet NASA's first commercial astronautsNASA chooses their first astronauts to fly into space on board a commercial flight.
Science NotebookNew Horizons opens new window on icy Charon, Pluto's largest moonAs New Horizons closes in on Pluto, Charon, the largest moon in the dwarf planet's system, is now emerging as its own world, NASA officials say.
Science NotebookWho will be first astronauts to blast off in commercial shuttle?NASA hopes to launch the first manned commercial space flight by 2017.
Pollination perturbation: Is climate change putting bumblebees in a vise?One long-term study suggests that rising temperatures are prompting bumblebee populations to retreat from the southernmost borders of their habitats.
'Furry solar cells'? Lessons in solar power from space.Companies build 3-D solar cells to solve problems in space, which might help Earth too.
Is this the cutest thing a dwarf planet has ever done?An image of Pluto captured by New Horizons shows a giant heart-shaped bright spot on the dwarf planet.
Coming soon: 3-D printers recycle plastic in spaceThe first company to print 3-D objects in space will soon bring recycling to space.聽
Why is this new, curly-horned dinosaur named Wendy?Scientists uncover new remains of an ancient dinosaur, and decide to celebrate in a unique way.
