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Did life on Earth begin at hot-water vents on the sea floor?
Three new papers strengthen the case that Earth's first life began at alkaline hydrothermal vents at the bottoms of oceans. Scientists are interested in understanding early life on Earth to aid in the search for life elsewhere.
August 1, 2013
Sunrise after the storm
Two photos on a New Jersey beach at sunrise, on the morning after a storm passed by.
August 1, 2013
Robots strike fear in the hearts of fish
This research may pave the way for new methodologies for understanding anxiety and other emotions, as well as substances, like alcohol, that alter them.
July 31, 2013
Did monogamy evolve in primates due to threat of male infanticide?
Among competing hypotheses: a paired male protects his offspring from other males, who may kill an unrelated infant to improve chances of reproducing with the mother.
July 31, 2013
This morning’s moon, July 31, 2013
The moon is now a waning crescent in the predawn sky, and that's good news for those who want to watch the upcoming meteor showers.
July 31, 2013
This date in science: First U.S. patent issued
The first U.S. patent was for a new method of making potash, an early industrial chemical, used to make soap and other products.
July 31, 2013
First X-ray detection of exoplanet passing in front of its star
The planet - HD 189733b - is a hot Jupiter, similar in size to Jupiter but more than 30 times closer to its star than Earth is to the sun. It orbits its star once every 2.2 days.
July 30, 2013
Station astronauts remotely control planetary rover from space
"Specifically, this project represents the first fully-interactive remote operation of a planetary rover by an astronaut in space." - Terry Fong
July 30, 2013
Incredible videos of a tornado striking near Milan, Italy
Incredible must-see footage of a tornado sweeping near Milan, Italy on July 29, 2013.
July 30, 2013
Beautiful medusas
Jellyfish are found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. The medusa stage is the adult stage in the the life cycle of jellyfish.
July 30, 2013
