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Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus
Researchers have developed a vaccine that may halt the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) among common and endangered bird species.
July 9, 2013
Asexual stick insects aren’t so sexy anymore
At least for females, it’s use it or lose it when it comes to sexual reproduction.
July 9, 2013
NASA’s polar robotic ranger passes first Greenland test
NASA’s new polar rover recently demonstrated in Greenland that it could operate completely autonomously in one of Earth’s harshest environments.
July 8, 2013
Cosmochemist discovers potential solution to meteorite mystery
Chondrules may have formed from high-pressure collisions in early solar system.
July 8, 2013
Video: Mars rover watches Mars moon Phobos passing overhead
If you were standing on planet Mars, how would it look to see a Mars moon move across the sky? Well, here's how.
July 8, 2013
Crazy hail storm in Alberta, Canada on July 6, 2013
This storm produced a significant accumulation of hail in just about 15 minutes. Videos and photos here.
July 8, 2013
Explosion from Russian meteor heard round the world, twice
The meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15, 2013 was so powerful that it sent out soundwaves that traveled around the world twice.
July 8, 2013
Milky Way over boat launch at Lake St. George, Maine
Notice the reflections of the stars and the Milky Way next to the dock in this shot by Mike Taylor.
July 7, 2013
Update on Arctic sea ice extent July 2013
By June 2013, Arctic sea ice had melted below the 1981-2010 average for this time of year. However, the rate of melt is nowhere near what we saw last year.
July 6, 2013
