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Oops, caloric restriction may not increase lifespan
A new study suggests the benefits of extremely low calorie diets may not extend to primates.
September 4, 2012
Tracking fish through a coral reef seascape
Ear-bone 'tree rings' provide evidence of connectivity
September 4, 2012
WISE mission finds millions of black holes
"We've got the black holes cornered," said the lead scientist Daniel Stern. "WISE is finding them across the full sky ... "
September 2, 2012
Bionic eye implant switched on
In a major development, Bionic Vision Australia researchers have successfully performed the first implantation of a prototype bionic eye with 24 electrodes.
August 31, 2012
Earthquake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings in Asia
This strong undersea earthquake triggered tsunami warnings along coastlines in much of Asia. No immediate reports of damage or injury.
August 31, 2012
Information overload? Is it too much?
Overwhelmed by instant access to news and information in our online world? Most Americans like it. But is it information overload?
August 30, 2012
Kepler discovers multiple planets orbiting two suns
The Kepler mission has discovered Kepler-47b and 47c, the first transiting circumbinary system — multiple planets orbiting two suns.
August 30, 2012
Invasional meltdown?
The ‘invasional meltdown’ theory says the establishment of one invasive species in a new environment makes it easier for other non-native species to invade.
August 30, 2012
Melting in Greenland sets new record before end of melting season
By August 8, melting in Greenland was more than in the entire melting season of 2010, which previously held the record for greatest melting in one year.
August 30, 2012
Curiosity rover on Mars begins its eastbound trek
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity hit the road toward its first destination on Mars, a place called Glenelg, on August 28, its 22nd martian day.
August 30, 2012
