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Eric Potter explains what, how and why of hydraulic fracturing
A geologist presents the basics of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and explains why it's being used to obtain energy.
October 8, 2012
Tiny dino nipped plants with vampire fangs
Rocks in South Africa have revealed a new species of dinosaur—with inch-long jaws and self-sharpening teeth.
October 5, 2012
The mathematics of leaf decay
The colorful leaves piling up in your backyard can be thought of as natural stores of carbon. Scientists are interested in the mathematics of leaf decay.
October 4, 2012
Paul Ehrlich and the vital role of women in this century
The author of The Population Bomb said that equal opportunities for women might be key to maintaining Earth’s population at a reasonable level.
October 4, 2012
Tomb of Maya queen K’abel discovered in Guatemala
Archaeologists in Guatemala discover tomb of Lady K’abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.
October 3, 2012
A mammal lung, in 3D
Researchers at the University of Iowa create model of mysterious region.
October 2, 2012
Green Brain project to create flying robot with a honey bee brain
Scientists embark on project to produce the first accurate computer models of a honeybee brain to advance our understanding of artificial intelligence and how animals think.
October 1, 2012
Zoom in on the Seagull Nebula
Start with a broad view of the Milky Way and zoom in on Sirius, the constellation Orion ... then the distant Seagull Nebula - a dramatic star formation region.
September 28, 2012
World’s first glimpse of black hole launchpad
Scientists are for the first time imaging the base of a massive jet of electrons and sub-atomic particles extending from the black hole at a galaxy's center.
September 27, 2012
Rare great earthquake triggers large aftershocks all over the globe
A Magnitude-8.6 earthquake on April, 11, 2012 set in motion an unprecedented increase in global seismic activity, study shows.
September 26, 2012
