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Underground water draining twice as fast today as in 1960
We're taking water out faster than it's being replenished, says hydrologist Marc Bierkens. Read more about underground water and how fast it's draining.
February 11, 2011
Martin Hilbert: All human information, stored on CD, would reach beyond the moon
If a single star is a bit of information, there's a galaxy of info for every person on Earth, says the first-ever inventory of our info capacity. Learn more from Martin Hilbert.
February 10, 2011
Resurrecting a 200-year-old vintage beer
Finnish scientists are teasing out the secrets in the oldest bottle of beer in the world, kept chilled for 200 years on a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.
February 9, 2011
America’s last wild buffalo are in danger, says scientist
A new study suggests that buffalo in Yellowstone National Park could be weakened by a genetic abnormality in the herd.
February 9, 2011
For some blenny fish species, looks can be deceiving
DNA analysis is changing the way we classify fish. A recent Smithsonian study of fish thought to be three species of Starksia blennies were actually ten different species, seven of which were hiding in plain sight.
February 9, 2011
Baby boomers go high tech to age better
Research labs around the country - like MIT's AgeLab - are focused on creating technologies that help seniors stay active, healthy, and independent. Their target? Baby boomers with purchasing power.
February 8, 2011
An undersea slug that’s pink and electric blue
Nudibranchs - better known as sea slugs - are small creatures. But their color is pretty splashy. Read more about the bright pink electric blue undersea slug.
February 8, 2011
Water flea has the largest number of genes known
Of all the animals genome sequenced to date, the tiny water flea has the highest number of genes, more than mice, roundworms, yeast, bacteria ... and humans.
February 7, 2011
Flash of light brighter than Venus? Could be first solar sail to orbit Earth
Tonight, you might see a brilliant flash of light – brighter than the brightest stars. It could be NanoSail-D2, the first solar sail to orbit Earth. Here's how to see it.
February 7, 2011
Our sun in 3D, for first time in human history
The two NASA STEREO space probes moved into position on opposite sides of the sun on Feb. 6, 2011, to give us the first-ever look at both sides of the sun at once.
February 6, 2011
