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Singing mice woo mates with tiny serenades
Singing mice live in the cloud forests of Central America and are known for their spectacular vocal displays. Watch the video!
June 17, 2011
Two types of perception linked in surprising way
The mind is a great statistician, say psychologists studying two types of perception. Read more about statistical summary perception and statistical learning.
June 16, 2011
CO2 from human activity far surpasses that of volcanoes
Human activity produces more CO2 in three to five days than all volcanoes produce in a year, according to study. Read more about CO2 from human activity.
June 16, 2011
World’s best scuba diving video
If you dream of scuba diving, enjoy this video from shallow water dives at the "center of the center" of marine biodiversity in the Philippines.
June 14, 2011
Major drop in solar activity ahead, scientists say
The sun might be headed for a rest period, according to the National Solar Observatory and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Read more about the possible drop in solar activity.
June 14, 2011
Asteroid Vesta in video from Dawn spacecraft
A video lets us begin to glimpse surface details on the giant asteroid Vesta, as NASA's Dawn spacecraft heads in for a final approach.
June 14, 2011
Two monster black holes active in nearby galaxy
A second supersized black hole has been discovered at the heart of a nearby galaxy - Markarian 739 - already known to be sporting one.
June 13, 2011
Google Ocean maps dive deep
You can now see detailed views of deep ocean floor through Google Ocean. Read more about Google ocean maps and seafloor topography.
June 13, 2011
June 2011 Arizona fires seen from space
By Friday evening, June 10, the Wallow fire in Arizona had burned nearly 409,000 acres. Three images taken from space show the fierce magnitude of this event.
June 11, 2011
How to attract lots of sharks and count them
The jagged edge of a shark's dorsal fin is unique -- like a human fingerprint -- and was a key characteristic in allowing researchers to count one population.
June 10, 2011
