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New pyramids discovered by Egyptologists
University of Alabama researchers tell the BBC that they've located 17 new pyramids, plus 1,000 tombs and more than 3,000 ancient Egyptian settlements.
May 26, 2011
Mars not as Earthlike as we thought?
We think of Mars as being Earthlike. Yet Earth formed slowly, while Mars might have formed rapidly to become the runt of the planetary litter.
May 26, 2011
VFTS 682: A brilliant but solitary superstar
VFTS 682 is a star three million times brighter than the sun has a mysterious origin and challenges astronomers' understanding of star formation.
May 25, 2011
Milky Way is special for its bright, nearby satellite galaxies
Among galaxies whose properties resemble our Milky Way, our home galaxy is rare for having bright and nearby satellites, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.
May 24, 2011
Honeybee count: preliminary results
USDA/AIA survey shows honeybee loss holding steady but majority of beekeepers feeling economic strain.
May 24, 2011
Jellyfish Lake is popular for snorkeling
Snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake is a popular activity for tourists to Palau.
May 23, 2011
Astrocytes cultivated in lab dish
Previously hard to get, an astrocytes can now be grown in the billions and trillions from a single stem cell, enabling lab studies on neurological conditions.
May 23, 2011
Paraplegic man stands, moves legs
A breakthrough, 30 years in the making, is cause for cautious hope among those with spinal cord injuries. A paraplegic man stands and moves his legs.
May 23, 2011
Is a child’s lack of fear a harbinger of psychopathy?
Study suggests that psychopathy may be related not only to lack of fear but to a general problem in registering threats.
May 23, 2011
Mississippi River flooding in May 2011
The spread of the MIssissippi River beyond its banks in May 2011, as seen by Landsat 5. In the video, the 2011 images are contrasted with images from a year ago.
May 19, 2011
