New mechanism converts natural gas to energy faster

Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2).

Do bats know voices of friends they hang out with?

Study finds bats may recognize the voices of other bats belonging to their social group.

View from space: Animation shows smoke from California’s Springs Fire

Today - May 6, 2013 - the Springs Fire is reported to be 80% contained. The blaze charred 28,000 acres, destroyed 25 outbuildings and damaged 15 residences.

Reversal of the black widow myth

Popular belief is that female Black Widow spiders eat male suitors after mating. New study suggests some male spiders do something similar.

Possible first fragments of 1908 Tunguska meteorite

These river stones might be fragments of the meteor that exploded over Russia on June 30, 1908.

View from space: Southern California Summit fire

Satellite image of the Summit fire in southern California on May 1, 2013.

Video: Magnetic putty

Joey Shanks (ShanksFX from PBS Digital Studios) created this video powered by awesome power of magnetic putty.

Flying squirrels reunited after 20 years with new road crossing

When biologists realized that flying squirrels were unable to cross over a stretch of highway, they devised a structure to help the squirrels glide across the road.

Cicada time is coming up!

It might be a noisy spring this year. A large brood of 17-year cicadas is expected in 2013.

Tiny crustaceans play a big role in protecting seagrass beds

Tiny crustaceans that graze on nuisance algae play an important role in protecting seagrass beds, according to a new study.