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This date in science: Happy birthday, Harrison Schmitt
Born July 3, 1935, Harrison "Jack" Schmitt is the only trained scientist to have walked on the moon, so far.
July 3, 2013
Russian rocket explodes on liftoff from Kazakhstan desert
There were no immediate reports of casualties when a Russian Proton-M heavy lift rocket exploded on liftoff earlier today.
July 2, 2013
View from space: Four largest Texas cities
This striking astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station (ISS) shows the four largest cities in Texas at night.
July 1, 2013
Zapping salt out of seawater
Chemists are hopeful their new energy-efficient method to desalinate water can be scaled up for personal or even municipal uses
June 28, 2013
21% of homes account for 50% of greenhouse gas emissions
Energy conservation in a small number of households could go a long way to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are reporting.
June 26, 2013
This date in science: St. Lawrence Seaway opens
June 26, 1959 marked the official opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, inaugurating an overland water passage from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
June 26, 2013
New laser shows what substances are made of
A new laser that can show what objects are made of could help military aircraft identify hidden dangers such as weapons arsenals far below.
June 25, 2013
Lawn herbicides detected in dogs
Homeowners often apply herbicides to their lawns to control weeds, but sometimes pets can be unintentionally exposed to those pesticides scientists say.
June 25, 2013
See a supermoon! Awesome photos of the June 2013 supermoon
Thank you for your photos! They're awesome!
June 23, 2013
100,000 may need to evacuate due to floods in Alberta, Canada
Water levels are expected to reach their maximum around noon today in floods in Alberta, Canada, which have left 12 communities under a state of emergency.
June 21, 2013
