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Forgetfulness is under our control
Psychology EEG research shows that we can train ourselves to repress memories, or to forget.
July 6, 2011
Hubble Space Telescope’s one-millionth observation
The Hubble Space Telescope made its millionth observation during a search for water in the atmosphere of a planet 1,000 light-years away.
July 6, 2011
EarthSky seeking science bloggers
EarthSky is accepting applications for science and natural event bloggers for late summer and fall 2011.
July 6, 2011
Clocking Neptune’s mysterious spin
A day on Neptune lasts 15 hours, 57 minutes and 59 seconds, according to the first accurate measurement of its rotational period.
July 3, 2011
One of 2 hottest years on record was 2010
The NOAA 2010 State of the Climate report tracks 41 indicators, each one including thousands of measurements that allow scientists to identify overall trends. Read more about one of the hottest years on record.
July 1, 2011
Brightest quasar in early universe found
The quasar ULAS J1120+0641 is the brightest object yet discovered in the early universe, powered by a black hole with a mass two billion times that of the sun.
June 30, 2011
Annual cost of weather may total $485 billion in U.S.
New analysis may be able to estimate the cost of weather on the U.S. economy. Read more about the new study's economic analysis here.
June 29, 2011
Arizona Wallow Fire scar seen from space
A June 21 satellite image of the Arizona Wallow fire shows the fire's burn scar as seen from space.
June 28, 2011
In early universe, galaxies were awake or asleep, says study
Astronomers captured light from 40,000 galaxies and discovered that even in the early universe, galaxies were either awake or asleep.
June 27, 2011
Humpback whales make bubble nets with beauty and precision
Humpback whales blow vertical columns of bubbles to herd and corral their prey. Learn more about these beautiful and precise creations.
June 27, 2011
