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Water lakes on Europa may potentially exist
Scientists have discovered evidence of underground water lakes on Europa as big as the Great Lakes on Earthe. The icy moon might support life.
March 23, 2012
A supernova in M95
Currently supernova SN 2012aw is shining in galaxy M95with the light of 500 million suns and will most likely get much brighter.
March 22, 2012
New type of landform on Mars: sand dunes made of rock
A landform on Mars that is odd and previously unseen could provide a window into its geological history, according to new research by geologists.
March 22, 2012
Insights from MESSENGER spacecraft after one year in orbit
The MESSENGER spacecraft completed its one-year primary mission in orbit around the planet Mercury on March 17, 2012. New findings released today.
March 22, 2012
Study: Oil from Deepwater Horizon spill entered Gulf food chain
A new study confirms that oil from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill made it into the Gulf’s food chain through the tiniest of organisms, zooplankton.
March 22, 2012
Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize to Mark van Loosdrecht
Mark van Loosdrecht won the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for his work in improving the sustainability of wastewater treatment technology.
March 22, 2012
Hidden water use, by Charles Fishman
Watching your flat screen TV uses water. So does running your computer. Fishman talked about water use that we might not think about - or even know about.
March 22, 2012
Monarch butterflies down again this year, says Texas A&M expert
Unlike their colorful wings, the future of Monarch butterflies may not be too bright. Their numbers are expected to be alarmingly down again this year.
March 21, 2012
Emerald-cut galaxy found by astonrom
An emerald-cut galaxy? It makes you smile because it shouldn't exist, or rather, you don't expect it to exist, one of the astronomers said.
March 21, 2012
Avoiding electrolyte failure in nanoscale lithium batteries
Scientists are working toward avoiding electrolyte failure in nanoscale lithium batteries. The results are key to the development of autonomous MEMS.
March 21, 2012
