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ESO astronomers capture cosmic 'butterfly'Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have captured images of a butterfly nebula, generated as a dying star spews dust into the cosmos.
Fossilized dinosaur blood? Blood cells found in 75-million-year-old bones.Fossilized dinosaur blood:聽Researchers from Imperial College London have discovered what appears to be soft tissue in otherwise unremarkable bone fragments.- Scientists find wild chimps go ape over drinkingResearchers have observed wild chimpanzees habitually consuming alcohol, lending support to the so-called Drunken Monkey Hypothesis.
Nobel laureate says female scientists are 'trouble' in the labNobel winner Tim Hunt drew wide criticism after he said that female scientists cause trouble for men in the lab.
Milky rain mystery in Pacific Northwest solved at lastMilky rain mystery:聽Dust from the dry bed of a shallow lake found its way into the white rain that coated cars and windows, a research team from Washington State University聽has concluded.- How engineers built the world's first water computerStanford's Manu Prakash created a computer clock made of water droplets trapped in a magnetic field that could have biological and chemical applications, as well as change the way scientists think about computation.
How crowdsourcing revealed amazing images of Serengeti wildlifeUniversity of Minnesota聽doctoral candidate Alexandra Swanson had no good way of sorting through the 1.2 million photos snapped by her hidden cameras in the Serengeti, so she turned to citizen scientists.
Science reveals how to build the perfect fireAround the world, people build fires that are nearly identical in shape. But why?- Supersonic parachute fails in NASA's 'flying saucer' testThe chute on NASA鈥檚 Low Density Supersonic Decelerator failed to properly deploy in a test Monday, sending the experimental lander, intended for use on Mars, crashing into the Pacific.
Ancient trade route shows gold's enduring powerResearchers at the University of Southampton have found a prehistoric gold trade route between Ireland and southwest England. The route gives a glimpse into how ancient cultures regarded gold.聽
Humongous oarfish washes onto California shoreA rarely-seen, mysterious deep-sea fish washes ashore, with ovaries found to weigh an astonishing 24 pounds.聽
South Korean team wins $2 million to design robots for humanitarian aidTwenty-five teams compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge finals, making strides in robotic technology.聽
LightSail recovers from second glitch, deploys sailThe tiny solar-powered spacecraft operated by a space exploration nonprofit overcame a battery problem on Sunday and deployed its solar sail.聽
US woman to attempt solo Pacific crossing. In a rowboat.Sonya Baumstein hopes to become the first woman to successfully row across the Pacific solo. What's she bringing with her?
Regal 'Hellboy' dinosaur discovered in AlbertaCanadian scientists have unearthed a nearly complete skull belonging to Regaliceratops peterhewsi, a newly discovered dinosaur species characterized by its crown-like frill.
Rats might not be such rats after all, say scientistsThe gap between human and animal behavior narrows as rats cement their position on the list of species shown to help others with no personal gain.
Seven species of tiny frogs revealed: How small do frogs get?Several species of tiny frogs were recently discovered, isolated atop mountains in Brazil.
How to watch NASA's Mars 'flying saucer' testNASA's聽Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator is scheduled to be tested in Hawaii on Thursday. Here's how you can watch it.
The Large Hadron Collider returns, twice as powerful as beforeThe Large Hadron Collider is back in business and will run continuously for the next three years after a $150 million upgrade.
Scientists solve bizarre 'disappearing lakes' mysteryScientists discover why 12 billions gallons of water drained in less than two hours; giant hydro-fractures are to blame.聽
