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View from space: US west continues to burn
Satellite images show wildfires burning across the U.S. west in September, 2012. This wildfire season will likely break the U.S. record for most acres burned.
September 26, 2012
Exercise does a body, and a mind, good
Certain psychosocial factors, such as body image and social interaction, may help to explain part of the connection between physical activity and mental health.
September 25, 2012
Deepest-ever view of the universe
Peering deeper into the universe than ever before, the eXtreme Deep Field was assembled using 10 years of Hubble Space Telescope observations.
September 25, 2012
Learning about pain relief from naked mole-rats
Researchers are looking for clues to alleviating human pain by studying an animal that isn't bothered by it.
September 25, 2012
A clock that will last forever
Berkeley lab researchers propose a way to build the first space-time crystal.
September 24, 2012
Scott Tinker: Past, present and future of energy
Energy expert Scott Tinker said, "It's a waltz, with energy underpinning the economy, and the economy helping to invest in the environment. It's very elegant when it's working well."
September 24, 2012
Laser zooms in on tiny molecules
A new laser-powered spectrometer will allow scientists to study tiny moving molecules at very high resolution.
September 21, 2012
An expedition to the Earth’s fiery heart
A French-German team sets out from Réunion to map the upwelling of hot magma that powers one of the oldest and most active regions of volcanic activity in the world.
September 21, 2012
Deciphering the chemistry of the universe with the ALMA telescope
Analysis or "fingerprinting" of chemicals in outer space is now possible thanks to new telescope and laboratory technology.
September 20, 2012
First evidence discovered of planet’s destruction by its star
The first evidence of a planet's destruction by its aging star has been discovered by an international team of astronomers.
September 20, 2012
