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Genome analysis of “living fossil” sheds light on the evolution of plants
On February 18, 2012, a research team launched a rocket into the heart of the aurora borealis, or northern lights, to investigate ‘space weather.’
Look for the bright star Rigel below Orion’s Belt stars. If this star were as close as our sun, it would outshine the sun by 40,000 times!
Aggressive infections in hospitals are an increasing health problem worldwide. The development of bacterial resistance is alarming. Now a young Danish scientist has found a natural substance in a Chilean rainforest plant that effectively supports the effect of traditional treatment with antibiotics.
Even mild dehydration can alter a person’s mood, energy level, and ability to think clearly, according to two recent studies.
Betelgeuse is a rare supergiant star. There might be only one red supergiant star like Betelgeuse for every million stars in our Milky Way galaxy.
Over its lifetime of about 25 years, an Arctic Tern can fly a million kilometers – nearly three times the distance from the Earth to the moon.
Birds’ eyes are well adapted for flying, but some of their adaptations cause trouble when birds encounter plate glass windows.
As the 2012 Backyard Backyard Bird Count continues, some great bird pics from EarthSky Facebook friends.
