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International Space Station might be de-manned by November
International Space Station managers are being forced to adjust the space station's flight manifest following the August 24, 2011 crash of a Russian cargo ship in Siberia.
September 1, 2011
Animals on the brain? There’s a scientific reason
Why we notice animals, in contrast to people, landmarks or objects. Read this explanation on why we're hardwired to notice animals.
August 31, 2011
Mistaken fear of measles vaccine has devastating effect
The study that sparked fears of vaccination was a fraud, but suspicion persists, and now measles - a potentially deadly virus - is making an alarming comeback.
August 31, 2011
Will Katia become a hurricane?
Tropical Storm Katia could become 2011's second major hurricane by Saturday. A weather system in the Gulf of Mexico could be named Tropical Storm Lee.
August 31, 2011
Are people biased against creative ideas?
Studies on people biased against creative ideas show that uncertainty makes us less able to recognize creativity, perhaps when we need it most.
August 31, 2011
Scientists say the deep sea needs better management
The deep sea is in trouble. A recent study has found that it's being damaged by human activities, and that this is only likely to get worse.
August 31, 2011
Has Comet Elenin split in two or disintegrated?
Infamous Comet Elenin might be self-destructing. Its core appears elongated, and its brightness has decreased - telltale signs of a cometary break-up.
August 30, 2011
Tropical Storm Katia seen as day breaks over Atlantic
A NOAA satellite captured this wondrous image of what might be a newly forming hurricane, Katia, building today in the eastern Atlantic.
August 30, 2011
H5N1 bird flu making a comeback in 2011
A deadly strain of the "bird flu" virus is currently spreading in Asia, with a focus in Cambodia, where all eight people infected so far this year have died.
August 30, 2011
A powerful supernova explodes relatively near to Earth
A supernova which exploded on August 24 is getting brighter. Scientists believe that in about seven to 10 days, it will be visible from Earth with binoculars.
August 30, 2011
