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5 discoveries we owe to twins
Years of twin research have led to incredible insights into how our genes and the environment affect our health.
November 17, 2017
Scientists warn: Soon it will be too late to save Earth
More than 15,000 scientists in 184 countries have signed a letter urging the world to address major environmental concerns. "Soon it will be too late to shift course away from our failing trajectory, and time is running out."
November 16, 2017
Citizen inventors: NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge
Future space missions won't be able to carry all their building materials from Earth. Competitors are challenged to fabricate habitats using indigenous materials. $2 million prize!
November 14, 2017
Scientists find teeth of early human ancestor
A remarkable find of fossil teeth from tiny, furry-tailed creatures - thought by scientists to be a human ancestor - dating back 145 million years.
November 14, 2017
Will 15 days of darkness start November 15? Nah
Are you ready for 15 days of darkness, November 15-30? No need to be. It's a hoax.
November 13, 2017
Want birds in your yard? Plant native trees
A recently published study confirms that native trees are most effective in hosting caterpillars, an important food for birds.
November 8, 2017
2016 greenhouse gases at record high
As climate talks open in Bonn, Germany this week, negotiators are considering a report from the World Meteorological Organization, urging action now.
November 7, 2017
2017 ozone hole smallest since 1988
This year's ozone hole peaked in September at its smallest observed extent since 1988, due to an unstable and unusually warm Antarctic vortex in 2017.
November 7, 2017
Next Mars rover will have 23 eyes
Cameras have come a long way since the first Mars rover in 1997. The newest Mars rover from NASA - on the Mars 2020 mission - will have a wider field of view, plus more color and 3-D imaging.
November 5, 2017
Astronomers complete 1st global asteroid tracking drill
This is only a test. Astronomers report on the TC4 Observation Campaign, which, in October, used a real Near-Earth Asteroid to practice our global response to a potential asteroid threat.
November 4, 2017
