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Stunning aurora borealis time lapse video
Magical sky display of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.
July 23, 2011
Science news: Space Shuttle, Texas evolution, Pluto
This week in science news: Space Shuttle Atlantis era is over, Texas evolution in the classroom, Pluto's new moon, James Webb Telescope, and anthrax.
July 23, 2011
Gonorrhea reaching for superbug status, still
A wily and rapidly evolving strain of gonorrhea is emerging as a globally threatening suberbug. Read more about the resistant strain here.
July 23, 2011
Does optimism help prevent stroke?
On a 16-point scale, each point increase in optimism correlated with a 9 percent reduction in stroke risk, according to a study by the University of Michigan.
July 22, 2011
New particle found by physicists
A new sub-atomic particle has been discovered by physicists using high-energy collisions at the U.S. national laboratory Fermilab. Read more on the new particle.
July 22, 2011
Polar bears swimming longer distances, cubs dying in the process
Less Arctic summer ice means polar bears need to swim further to get to the sea ice they use as a platform to catch seals. And cubs are dying in the process.
July 22, 2011
Exoplanet aurora is out of this world
An exoplanet like a hot Jupiter, orbiting close to its sun, would likely have an aurora up to 1,000 times brighter than one on Earth. Read more on exoplanet aurora.
July 22, 2011
Got greenhouse gases? At Idaho dairy farm, answer is yes
Scientists monitored greenhouse gases emitted from a dairy farm in Idaho, with 10,000 milk cows. The farm generated 37,000 pounds of emissions daily.
July 21, 2011
New types of water waves discovered by scientists
Wave experts at the France describe two newly discovered types of water waves in the July 2011 issue of Physical Review.
July 21, 2011
See the space shuttle in photos from final flight
Photos from STS-135, the historic final flight in NASA's space shuttle program.
July 21, 2011
