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Smallest frogs to date found in New Guinea
A zoologist has found the smallest frogs known to exist in the world, just a third of an inch in length, in the rainforests of southeastern New Guinea.
December 27, 2011
Biofuel from Christmas paper and cards
Don't stop recycling just yet, but if the technology were more developed, your Christmas waste could become biofuel to power motor vehicles.
December 27, 2011
Wolves back in Yellowstone benefit the ecosystem, scientists say
Gray wolves returned to Yellowstone 15 years ago. Amid controversy, scientists say these top predators are keeping elk at bay and helping ecosystems flourish.
December 27, 2011
Comet Lovejoy survives encounter with sun
As it swept near the sun in early December 2011, Comet Lovejoy defied expectations and survived its close pass of the sun to become a Christmas comet.
December 25, 2011
White Christmas in 2011?
White Christmas in 2011? Those in the southwestern United States and higher elevations such as mountain ranges probably have the best chances in 2011.
December 24, 2011
Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir
This video brings individual voices from around the globe together in a cyber internet choir to sing the hauntingly beautiful Lux Aurumque.
December 24, 2011
New biofuel inspired by fir trees
A new type of renewable biofuel was created by scientists from the Joint BioEnergy Institute based on fragrant terpenes found in fir trees.
December 24, 2011
Finding Comet Garradd in December 2011
Search for Comet Garradd before dawn and in the eastern sky, starting around the December solstice. Look for it with binoculars.
December 23, 2011
Drought in Texas kills around 10% of trees
Drought in Texas has killed up to 10% of the state's trees. This may increase wildfire danger because the dead trees provide fuel.
December 22, 2011
Earth-size planets spotted beyond our solar system
The newly discovered Earth-size planets, Kepler-20e and Kepler-20f, are too close to their star to be in the habitable zone - that is, to have liquid water.
December 20, 2011
