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Starting fire with water
Astronauts on the ISS are experimenting with "supercritical water," a form of water with a strange property: it can help start fire.
January 13, 2014
Hidden universe of fish biofluorescence revealed
Scientists discover hidden biofluorescent universe on coral reefs with the use of cameras equipped with special light filters.
January 12, 2014
Giant underwater waves show their power
A study reveals the origins of hidden underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
January 10, 2014
Gallery: First auroras of 2014
This year has been great for auroras so far! Some of the best photos here.
January 9, 2014
View from space: Steam-fog over North America’s Great Lakes
On January 6, cold air passing over the warm waters of Lake Michigan created a phenomenon known as steam-fog. Here's a NASA satellite image.
January 9, 2014
Major cold hits the eastern U.S.
Extreme cold is hitting Canada and the eastern half of the United States this week. Many areas have not seen such cold temperatures in nearly two decades.
January 5, 2014
Flower preserved in 100-million-year old amber one of most complete ever found
The perfectly-preserved scene is from the mid-Cretaceous, when flowering plants were changing the face of the Earth forever, adding beauty, biodiversity and food.
January 3, 2014
Small asteroid entered our atmosphere on January 2, 2014
This is only the second time that astronomers spotted an asteroid before it struck Earth's atmosphere. It underscores the need to be watching for these objects.
January 2, 2014
Electric-blue clouds appear over Antarctica
A vast bank of electric-blue clouds has appeared over Antarctica, signaling the start of the season for southern hemisphere noctilucent clouds.
January 2, 2014
