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Newly found protein helps cells build tissues
Brown University biologists have found a new molecule in the cells of fruit flies that is key to the information exchange needed to build wings properly.
April 2, 2012
Earthquake in Oaxaca felt in Mexico City
In Mexico City, people reportedly streamed out of office buildings as the earthquake was occurring. There are no initial reports of injuries or damages.
April 2, 2012
Solar eclipses have an effect on wind
Dr. Suzanne Gray said solar eclipses don't just turn the lights out - they also make the wind slow down and change direction.
April 2, 2012
Science means innovation
Congressional R&D Caucus briefing highlighted role of basic and translational research in facilitating marketable technological and science advances.
April 2, 2012
Meteor over New Zealand described as ball of fire
Many in New Zealand saw a bright object streak across the night sky on April 2, 2012. It looks like a meteor, but that has not been confirmed.
April 2, 2012
Foot fossil confirms two human ancestor species co-existed
The partial foot fossil indicates a creature that walked upright but that still had an opposable toe, which made it good at climbing trees.
April 1, 2012
Narwhals display sophisticated sword fighting techniques
No one has ever observed behavior of narwhals at depths so deep that sunlight never penetrates. Until now.
April 1, 2012
A whole lotta love for your 22 minutes of science and music, EarthSky 22
Check out EarthSky 22 - the best new science podcast on the Internet - featured today through the weekend on NSF's Science360 news service.
March 30, 2012
New evidence that comets deposited building blocks of life on primordial Earth
Comets bombarding Earth billions of years ago carried and deposited the key ingredients for life to spring up on our planet, according to new research.
March 30, 2012
West Antarctic ice shelves tearing apart at the seams
Floating ice shelves in West Antarctica are losing their grip on adjacent bay walls, which could amplify an already accelerating loss of ice to the sea.
March 30, 2012
