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Vibrant mix of marine life at extreme ocean depths
Video analysis from James Cameron's DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition uncovers biodiversity ranging from gigantic amoebas and crustaceans to swimming sea cucumbers.
February 22, 2013
The island of Tristan da Cunha
This photo, taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station, shows the volcanic island Tirstan da Cunha in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
February 22, 2013
New way to measure rain using cell phone signals
Scientists can now measure rain from our cellular phone signals. They hope this technology will lead to improvements in early warning systems for floods.
February 21, 2013
Video: Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore?
Video by C.G.P. Grey does a good job explaining why, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto to dwarf planet status.
February 21, 2013
Neuroscientist sheds light on cause for chemo brain
Study finds fog-like condition related to chemotherapy’s effect on new brain cells and rhythms.
February 21, 2013
Video: Watch coronal rain fall on sun’s surface
Beautiful NASA video showing fiery looping "rain" on the sun - the solar phenomenon known as coronal rain.
February 21, 2013
NASA’s Kepler mission discovers tiny planet system
NASA's Kepler mission scientists have discovered a new planetary system that is home to the smallest planet yet found around a star similar to our sun.
February 21, 2013
Arctic sea ice near its maximum for 2013
Arctic sea ice near its maximum for this year, in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence.
February 21, 2013
Video: Zoom into the constellation Scorpius
Zoom into the constellation Scorpius to find stellar nursery NGC 6357 – also known as the Lobster Nebula.
February 20, 2013
