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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
How to see Comet Lovejoy in December 2013
Around mid-December, Comet Lovejoy is near the famous Keystone asterism in the constellation Hercules. Photos and charts here.
December 14, 2013
Arctic caught a break in 2013, as long-term warming continues
"The relatively cool year [in 2013] does little to offset the long-term trend of the last 30 years: the Arctic is warming rapidly, becoming greener and experiencing a variety of changes." - David M. Kennedy
December 12, 2013
Antarctic ozone hole is not yet in recovery
Twenty years after Montreal Protocol limited emissions of ozone-destroying chemicals, the Antarctic ozone hole has stabilized but has not begun to recover.
December 12, 2013
Proposed step to help society prepare for a solar storm disaster
"We would like space weather users, operators of systems, and policy makers adopt this event immediately and do war game scenarios with it." - Daniel Baker
December 10, 2013
The rock-cut cave temples of Badami, India
The town of Badami in India lies at the mouth of a ravine with rocky hills on either side. The cave temples are carved out of the soft sandstone of these hill cliffs.
December 10, 2013
Outburst of Andromedid meteors may continue tonight
Watch for a possible continuation of the unexpected Andromedid meteor outburst tonight! The Geminid meteor shower is now rising to a peak, too.
December 9, 2013
How did snake venom evolve?
A new study looked a snake venom in order to learn how it evolved into the sophisticated and deadly cocktail of proteins it is today.
December 9, 2013
Have we seen the last of Comet ISON?
Comet ISON is now thought to be a traveling debris field, with no solid nucleus or core. Will we see the debris field from Earth? No one knows yet.
December 6, 2013
Humans aren’t top predators, says new report
Despite a global increase in meat consumption, humans are far from the top of the food chain.
December 6, 2013
