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Ceres blurs line between comets and asteroids
New discoveries about Ceres' mysterious bright spots suggest that a strict division between comets and asteroids is no longer realistic.
December 15, 2015
Your dog’s spit holds clues for human mental health
Enroll your dog in Darwin’s Dogs, and researchers will send you an easy-to-use kit to collect a doggy saliva sample for DNA analysis. Results will help unravel connections between genes and behavior – for dogs and humans.
December 2, 2015
Paris climate summit: Why more women need seats at the table
Including more women in international climate negotiations will lead to better results. Here are 15 climate champions already making a difference
November 24, 2015
El Niño déjà vu or something new?
NASA scientists weigh in on whether this year's El Niño will rival the monster El Niño of 1997-98.
November 23, 2015
Eastern coyote’s a hybrid, but ‘coywolf’ is not a thing
There’s a hybrid canid living in the eastern US, the result of an amazing evolution story unfolding right in front of us. But it’s not a new species – yet - says biologist.
November 20, 2015
Heat in Persian Gulf to turn deadly?
A study suggests that, by the late 21st century, temperatures in the Persian Gulf might routinely edge above a tipping point for human survival. Wealthy areas might be able to adapt, poorer areas less able, the authors say.
November 2, 2015
Where did the first dogs come from?
New DNA analysis says your pooch's ancestors were Central Asian wolves
October 23, 2015
Brain activity pattern as unique as fingerprint
Your brain scans are quintessentially you, says a new Yale study.
October 19, 2015
Neutrinos, ghost particles … what are they?
Physicist John Beacom explains the mystery of neutrinos, the almost massless and almost noninteracting elementary particle.
October 16, 2015
Warmer ocean may be releasing frozen methane
Bubble plumes off of Oregon and Washington suggest a warmer ocean might be releasing frozen methane.
October 15, 2015
