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Genetically-engineered mosquitoes find humans less attractive
Scientists worked with Aedes aegypti, which transmits dengue and yellow fever. Modified mosquitoes showed a reduced preference for humans' smell.
May 30, 2013
New ET detection method leads to quest for world’s largest telescope
Astronomers want to search for heat signatures of nearby planets. They'll need a giant telescope to do the job. The pay-off could be an extraterrestrial civilization.
May 30, 2013
Planetary trio has ended. Where do the planets go next?
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury are no longer within a 5-degree circle. But you can still see all three in the west after sunset for a few more days.
May 30, 2013
Video for your ears: What do planets sound like?
NASA Space Sounds: what happens when spacecraft are used to record radio emissions from planetary environments, which are then converted to sound waves.
May 30, 2013
Gaggle of Canada Goose goslings?
EarthSky Facebook friend Ryong Lee captured this adorable picture this week in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
May 30, 2013
Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten
Researchers have found that a popular artificial sweetener can modify how the body handles sugar.
May 29, 2013
Gut–brain connection is a two-way street, study says
A UCLA study suggests that bacteria ingested in food - such as yogurt - can affect our brain function.
May 29, 2013
Researchers use weightlessness of space to design better materials
Researchers from Northeastern University are among the many scientists helping NASA use the weightlessness of space to design stronger materials here on Earth.
May 29, 2013
As Earth warms, Arctic is warming fastest
The Arctic has been warming about twice as fast as the rest of the globe. A new map from NASA illustrates this uneven warming.
May 29, 2013
This date in science: First space shuttle docking with ISS
On May 29, 1999, the Discovery space shuttle became the first to dock with ISS. But the first image of a shuttle docked with ISS took 12 more years.
May 29, 2013
