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How the octopus got its rings
It's one of the more venomous creatures in the Pacific Ocean. The blue-ringed octopus has a unique way of changing its look.
October 12, 2012
How does a bee colony replace its queen?
In response to the absence of the queen's scent, the workers begin a process of "emergency queen rearing."
October 12, 2012
Organic solar cells with high electric potential for portable electronics
A new breakthrough in solar technology means portable electronic devices could soon be re-charged on the move in low light levels and partial shading.
October 11, 2012
Nearby super-Earth likely a diamond planet
A rocky planet twice Earth's size orbiting a nearby star might be a diamond planet.
October 11, 2012
Why nasty noises make us squirm
The screechy sound of chalk on a blackboard is unpleasant because of the heightened activity between the emotional and auditory parts of our brain, research shows.
October 11, 2012
The Weather Channel decides to name winter storms
The Weather Channel will begin to name significant winter storms that will impact large areas for the 2012-2013 winter season. See their list.
October 11, 2012
Magnetic pole reversal not a sign of doomsday
Earth's magnetic field has flipped its polarity many times over the millennia.
October 11, 2012
Gallery of planetary nebulas from Chandra and Hubble
Our sun will become a planetary nebula, billions of years from now. So, in a way, looking at these images is like looking at our own sun's future.
October 10, 2012
Sweeping X-ray imaging survey of dying stars is uncharted territory
The death throes of dying stars are the focus of a sweeping new survey using NASA’s Chandra X-ray satellite observatory.
October 10, 2012
View from space: Aurora stretching across Quebec and Ontario on October 8
Orbiting satellite acquired view of an aurora, seen from above, on October 8, 2012. These northern lights resulted from a storm on the sun several days earlier.
October 10, 2012
