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A tipping point for the spread of ideas?
Researchers say the tipping point where a minority belief becomes the majority opinion is at 10 percent. Read more about this tipping point.
July 27, 2011
Millions felt the heat in the Eastern US this past weekend
Newark recorded an all-time record high of 108 F on July 22, 2011. Nighttime lows were in the low 80s - they're typically in the low 60s. Read more on the heat.
July 26, 2011
New nebula discovered by amateur
An amateur astronomer from Austria helping with the Kepler search for planets like Earth finds a beautiful nebula -- Kronberger 61.
July 26, 2011
Rhode Island approves ocean management plan
On July 22, Rhode Island approved an Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Ocean SAMP) that may provide a model for coastal management throughout the U.S.
July 26, 2011
Mystery moon domes found on far side
Mysterious volcanic domes - rich in silica - have been found on the far side of the moon. Their origin remains enigmatic. Read more about mystery moon domes.
July 26, 2011
Final photo of Atlantis in space: End of an era
On July 21, just 21 minutes before Atlantis' final deorbit burn, astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured this image of the shuttle crossing in front of the sun.
July 25, 2011
Largest, oldest mass of water in universe around a black hole
The cloud of water vapor - 140 trillion times more water than in Earth's oceans - is 12 billion light-years away and surrounds the black hole of quasar.
July 25, 2011
Great white shark leaps aboard research boat
Researchers had their hands (and boat) full after a routine shark count turned into a close encounter with a great white.
July 25, 2011
Carbon sequestration a surprise benefit of forest plan
When the U.S. Northwest Forest Plan stopped most tree cutting on public lands, the area became a carbon sink. Read more on carbon sequestration.
July 25, 2011
For female mongooses, being dominant has costs
There are considerable costs for female banded mongooses who try to prevent younger females from having pups, say researchers.
July 24, 2011
