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New painkillers from tarantula venom?
A protein from the venom of the Peruvian green velvet tarantula blunts activity in pain-transmitting neurons, says a new Yale University study.
February 13, 2014
View from space: Watch winter storm move across US
NASA video of satellite imagery shows three days of movement of a massive winter storm that stretches from the southern U.S. to the northeast.
February 13, 2014
Crocodiles climb trees
A new study finds that crocodiles climb trees. If you don't believe it, here's a photo.
February 12, 2014
First global geologic map of Jupiter’s large moon Ganymede
Scientists say the new map of Ganymede is the first complete global geologic map of an icy moon of an outer planet.
February 12, 2014
New system lets fleets of robots collaborate in new ways
MIT researchers have developed a new system that stitches together existing control programs to let multiple robots collaborate in more complex ways.
February 12, 2014
A 360-degree view of Saturn’s auroras
Ultraviolet and infrared images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft and Hubble Space Telescope show active and quiet auroras at Saturn's north and south poles.
February 11, 2014
Genetic mix lets Tibetans thrive at high altitudes
A new study looks at the genetic adaptations that allow Tibetans to live at high elevations despite low oxygen levels.
February 11, 2014
NASA photos suggest water might be flowing on Mars
New clues about the mysterious streaks that appear on the surface of Mars during warm weather. Scientists they might be caused by flowing water.
February 11, 2014
The oldest known star in the universe
The ancient star, about 6,000 light years from Earth, formed 13.7 billion years ago, shortly after the Big Bang. It's the oldest star yet found.
February 10, 2014
View from space: Sochi Winter Olympic sites
A satellite view of the skiing and snowboarding sites for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
February 7, 2014
