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What is the smelliest substance in existence?
Skunk's spray, rotting meat, bad breath, and swamp water all have something chemically in common. Read more about the smelliest substance in existence.
April 3, 2010
National Census Day only comes once a decade
The Census gets more challenging every ten years. National Census Day is only once every decade. Read more about it here and why you should celebrate.
April 1, 2010
Rita Colwell, 2010 Stockholm Water Prize winner
American microbiologist Rita Colwell wins 2010 Stockholm Water Prize. Read an interview with Colwell here to learn more about her work.
March 29, 2010
Is Earth entering new age of geological time?
The Earth has entered a new age of geological time – the epoch of new man, according to some scientists.
March 29, 2010
Earl Miller says younger generation will be better multitaskers
"If you have a lot of experience multitasking," said Earl Miller, "your brain is going to get wired more towards multitasking than if you're not used to it."
March 29, 2010
How does a chameleon change colors?
We humans have the ability to hide emotions, but chameleons wear their hearts on their sleeves. Read more why a chameleon changes its colors.
March 26, 2010
Top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for coming decade
With a population of 10 billion by 2050, how can we manage and adapt to Earth's land surface? Read the top 11 questions about geophysical sciences for the coming decade.
March 25, 2010
Economist Summit on Innovation shares new ideas
Read about new ideas for the development of a PC-based learning system for global science and math education presented at the Economist Summit.
March 25, 2010
New study finds ice decreasing on northwest coast of Greenland
Ice decreasing in Greenland: "These changes on the Greenland ice sheet are happening fast, and we are definitely losing more ice mass than we had anticipated. "
March 23, 2010
Live action owls Molly and MaGee are hatching their eggs!
During the day, viewers get extraordinary close-up glimpses of a nesting barn owl via a color video camera. Learn more about Molly and MaGee.
March 22, 2010
