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Eleanor Imster
Where we experience emotions in our bodies
Researchers found consistent results, even across cultures. For example, anxiety might feel like chest pain, while falling in love might trigger body-wide sensations.
January 2, 2014
Here is the (John) Lennon crater on Mercury
Truman Capote has a crater on Mercury now, too. So does Enrico Caruso ... and seven other artists, musicians, painters and authors.
December 26, 2013
Merry in the dark of winter
A local tradition, known as the Cleveland tree, in New London, New Hampshire. Happy holidays!
December 23, 2013
1.34-million-year-old remains of strong, tree-climbing human ancestor
Researchers found a partial skeleton including arm, hand, leg and foot fragments. They say that P. boisei may have been as tall as 4.5 feet tall, with a robust frame.
December 14, 2013
Cloud towers, seen from above
Satellite view of mushrooming thunderheads over the Indonesian island of Flores.
December 12, 2013
Coldest place in the universe
The ghostly Boomerang Nebula, coldest known place in the universe, reveals its true shape in this image from the giant ALMA radio telescope.
December 11, 2013
New record for the coldest place on Earth
NASA scientists have discovered the coldest place on our planet. It's a high ridge in Antarctica on the East Antarctic Plateau. On a clear winter night, temperatures can dip below -133.6 degrees F (-92 degrees C)
December 10, 2013
Vast freshwater reserves discovered under the oceans
Scientists have discovered huge reserves of freshwater beneath oceans off of Australia, China, North America and South Africa.
December 9, 2013
