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Probing Earth’s mysterious radiation belts
They're home to killer electrons, plasma waves, and intense electrical currents that can destroy satellites' electronics - and they're unpredicatable.
October 8, 2012
Eric Potter explains what, how and why of hydraulic fracturing
A geologist presents the basics of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and explains why it's being used to obtain energy.
October 8, 2012
New Symphony of Science video on climate change
If you don’t think global warming is real, or dislike autotune, this isn't for you. As for me ... I love it. We can change the world!
October 6, 2012
Satellite detects new black hole in our galaxy
The video in this post shows how NASA's Swift satellite made the discovery of a new black hole in our Milky Way, one of only about a dozen known.
October 6, 2012
Tiny dino nipped plants with vampire fangs
Rocks in South Africa have revealed a new species of dinosaur—with inch-long jaws and self-sharpening teeth.
October 5, 2012
How is pollution changing Lake Baikal?
Some unique life that's evolved over millions of years in Earth's oldest and deepest lake is in trouble.
October 5, 2012
The mathematics of leaf decay
The colorful leaves piling up in your backyard can be thought of as natural stores of carbon. Scientists are interested in the mathematics of leaf decay.
October 4, 2012
Paul Ehrlich and the vital role of women in this century
The author of The Population Bomb said that equal opportunities for women might be key to maintaining Earth’s population at a reasonable level.
October 4, 2012
GOES-14 satellite drifts eastward to replace malfunctioning GOES-13
GOES-14 weather satellite is drifting 0.90 degrees per day. It'll take all of October to drift to the place where the ailing GOES-13 satellite is now.
October 3, 2012
Tomb of Maya queen K’abel discovered in Guatemala
Archaeologists in Guatemala discover tomb of Lady K’abel, a seventh-century Maya Holy Snake Lord considered one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization.
October 3, 2012
