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Curiosity mission to determine climate change, life on Mars
Climate change on Earth is always a big topic. Climate change on Mars could be even bigger and will be studied by the Curiosity mission.
May 8, 2012
TheSkyNet set to conquer more of our universe
TheSkyNet has joined forces with the Pan-STARRS1 Science Consortium (PS1SC) to probe other galaxies beyond our own Milky Way.
May 8, 2012
Antarctic octopus tells story of ice-sheet collapse
Genetic evidence from an Antarctic octopus suggests a massive ice sheet collapse and sea level rise as recently as 200,000 years ago.
May 8, 2012
Tonight’s moon lies in direction of our galaxy’s center
The moon will rise late at night on May 8, 2012 in front of the constellation Sagittarius, whose pattern marks the direction toward our Milky Way's center.
May 8, 2012
Pigeons perceive a magnetic signal
Birds have long been suspected of using Earth's magnetic field to navigate. A new experiment demonstrates that pigeons do process a magnetic signal.
May 7, 2012
Earlier spring: Plants’ response to warming
As Earth warms, and spring comes earlier each year, plants will respond faster than scientists had expected, according to a new report.
May 7, 2012
Satellites: Rapid decline in could be costly
The latest report from the National Research Council suggests that number and capability of satellites used to monitor Earth is about to hit a steep decline.
May 7, 2012
Tornado strikes near Tokyo, Japan on May 6
Earlier today, a rare tornado struck about 60 kilometers (40 miles) northeast of Tokyo. Dozens of people were injured, and one person died.
May 6, 2012
What role did global warming play in Russia’s deadly heat wave?
The heat wave that scorched Russia in 2010 was three times more likely under current conditions of global warming than it would have been in the 1960s.
May 6, 2012
Earthquake had surprising ecological effects in Chile
The reappearance of long-forgotten habitats and the resurgence of species unseen for years may not be among the expected effects of an earthquake.
May 4, 2012
