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Scientists reassemble the backbone of life using synchrotron X-rays
Scientists have been able to reconstruct, for the first time, the intricate three-dimensional structure of the backbone of early tetrapods, the earliest four-legged animals.
January 14, 2013
Video: Final footage before GRAIL moon mission crash landing
This final, breathtaking footage from the successful GRAIL moon mission was taken just six miles (10 kilometers) above the moon's surface on December 14, 2012.
January 14, 2013
Astronomers discover the largest structure in the universe
The large quasar group (LQG) is so large that it would take a vehicle traveling at the speed of light some 4 billion years to cross it.
January 11, 2013
Five science apps to check out in 2013
Science apps are revolutionizing the way in which we can explore our world. Here are five science apps you should check out in 2013.
January 11, 2013
Australia experiencing record-breaking heat and wildfires
The city of Eucla, Australia recorded 119°F (48.2 °C) on January 3, 2013, highest temp since records began in 1957. As of January 8, nearly 741,000 acres have burned.
January 11, 2013
A cloudy mystery
A puzzling cloud near the galaxy's center may hold clues to how stars are born.
January 10, 2013
A jumble of exotic stars
This new infrared image shows the globular cluster 47 Tucanae, which contains millions of stars, in striking detail.
January 10, 2013
Even in remote spots, chemicals lurk in trees
Scientists have found that flame retardant chemicals show up as environmental pollutants all over the world, even in remote parts of Indonesia, Nepal, and Tasmania
January 10, 2013
Dark energy alternatives to Einstein are running out of room
Research finds that a popular alternative to Albert Einstein’s theory for the acceleration of the expansion of the universe does not fit newly obtained data.
January 9, 2013
American Meteorological Society focuses on the future
Matt Daniels reports from the 2013 American Meteorological Society meeting in Austin, Texas.
January 9, 2013
