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Paper wasps recognize other wasps’ faces
Scientists said it's "surprising and sort of bizarre" that wasps can recognize faces much as humans do, even though our brains are structured so differently.
December 1, 2011
Earth’s early atmosphere beliefs being challenged
New findings about Earth's early atmosphere directly challenge decades-held belief about the type of atmosphere out of which life on our planet arose.
December 1, 2011
Whale Song Project needs your help
In the Whale Song Project, you can help figure out which groups of whales have different dialects. Maybe even help figure out what some whale songs mean.
November 30, 2011
Declining oxygen in oceans threatens ocean health
A new report from the American Geophysical Union calls for the need for more data, to understand declining oxygen levels in Earth's oceans.
November 30, 2011
Jay Zwally: World’s fastest glacier doubled speed in past decade
Since 2001, the Jakoshavn Glacier, the world's fastest flowing glacier, has more than doubled its flow rate and now discharges about 5 percent of the ice leaving the Greenland ice sheet.
November 28, 2011
Synesthesia: Why do people hear colors and taste words?
Synesthesia is purported to be seven times more common in artists, poets and novelists. Researchers wondered why.
November 28, 2011
Coming soon, insect cyborgs to the rescue
The latest buzz on insects is that they could be implanted with devices like tiny cameras, microphones and gas sensors - to go places humans can't.
November 26, 2011
Goodbye Hurricane Kenneth!
NASA satellite images show that wind sheer has Pushed tropical depression Kenneth apart like a stack of tires. The power of nature!
November 25, 2011
Great Dying 252 million years ago coincided with CO2 build-up
MIT researchers suggest the Great Dying lasted only 20,000 years and coincided with increased CO2 in Earth's atmosphere, comparable to today's levels.
November 25, 2011
Where did the first dogs come from?
In 2002 researchers said dogs originated in East Asia. But a 2010 study said, no, it was the Middle East. Now the original researchers bark back!
November 25, 2011
