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Could mutant plants save us from global warming?Researchers may have just designed a way to help plants suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere more quickly.
First LookWhy Stephen Hawking says we have 1,000 years to find a new homeGiven the challenges of the next millennium, the famed British theoretical physicist says that humans should hedge their bets by going out into space before it's too late.
First LookPeggy Whitson and the new ISS crew: Who made their journeys possible?On Thursday, a new crew sets off for the International Space Station. It's a ground-breaking team - but what makes the astronauts so successful, says NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, is the team of people behind them.
Beneath Pluto's mysterious surface, an ocean of possibilitiesPluto's heart-shaped Tombaugh Regio, may indicate that the聽dwarf planet harbors an ocean beneath its surface, say scientists.
First LookHow to watch the spectacular Leonid meteor shower tonightThe annual Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak this week, although the view might be compromised by a bright moon and low frequency.
Long-term Earth weather forecast: clearer satellite views aheadGOES-R is scheduled to be launched Saturday. It's equipped with six imaging and data collection instruments, with which the satellite will be able to transmit more data in the first six months of operation than all previous GOES weather satellites.
First LookWhy more than 100 scientists are backing an asteroid-deflection missionScientists have have voiced their support for a 2020 mission to do a test deflection of an asteroid to prepare for the possibility of a future collision with Earth.
First LookWhy are some pigs more optimistic than others?Scientists studied whether different pigs had sunnier or cloudier outlooks by testing how differences in housing and mood impacted porcine decisionmaking.聽
For these clever tool-making cockatoos, the material might not matterNew research suggests聽Goffin's cockatoos are particularly innovative tool-makers.
First LookCould a crowdfunded telescope find an Earth-like planet?Project Blue 鈥� an effort to capture an image of the planets around the double suns of Alpha Centauri 鈥� is turning to Kickstarter to begin raising money for its space telescope.
Another victim of climate change: kelpWhile increasing at some sites, kelp, a useful indicator of an ecosystem's health, is undergoing a worldwide decline.
Could bird droppings help curb warming in the Arctic?Seabirds that nest in the Arctic in the summer may be contributing something that is helping keep the region cool, according to new research.
Is this mysterious ancient amulet a snapshot of cultural innovation?Scientists imaged the internal structure of a corroded 6,000-year-old amulet to unlock the secrets of its construction.
First LookIs a river crossing good news for Florida panthers?Only about 200 wild panthers live in south Florida today. In order to survive, the species must expand its territory.
First LookLife brewing in Martian 'ice cauldrons'? Maybe, say scientists.Ice cauldrons, which form when volcanoes erupt under ice sheets, can brew a type of primordial soup that's excellent for nourishing microbial life.
First LookWhy an undamaged mummy uncovered in Luxor will stay in EgyptThe city of Luxor, Egypt, a treasure trove of antiquities, reveals its latest gem.
From Manila to Managua, brilliant supermoon dazzles globeSkywatchers around the globe headed outdoors this week to catch a glimpse 鈥� and spectacular photos 鈥� of the brightest moon in nearly 70 years.
Luxor mummy: Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old sarcophagusThe mummy was found resting inside a brightly colored, wooden sarcophagus and is said to be in 'very good condition.'
Supermoon comes with supersized tides that could bring coastal floodingThe moon's proximity to the Earth is creating 'king tides' that could threaten US Eastern coastal communities. Climate scientists say the king tides offer a preview of high tides of the future.
First LookCould 鈥楬eroes鈥� of NASA鈥檚 golden age boost support for Mars program?The 'Heroes and Legends' exhibit, which opened Friday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, memorializes NASA's golden age of space travel from 1958 to 1972.