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Dogs likely originated in Europe more than 18,000 years ago, say biologists
"The wolf is the first domesticated species and the only large carnivore humans ever domesticated," said biologist Robert Wayne.
November 20, 2013
MAVEN Mars mission launched
NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission launched yesterday (November 18). The mission will investigate how Mars lost its atmosphere and liquid water.
November 19, 2013
Two galaxies caught masquerading as one
The closer galaxy, called UGC 10288, is 100 million light-years away. The farther galaxy is nearly 7 billion light-years away.
November 18, 2013
Study reveals potential breakthrough in hearing technology
Researchers have found a new way to help the hearing impaired by removing background noise from the sounds transmitted by hearing aids.
November 18, 2013
This car has no engine, no transmission, no differential
The car is all electric and has no emissions. "You can use wind power or solar power, and contribute toward reducing our dependency on fossil oils," says engineer Junmin Wang
November 18, 2013
How do we balance needs of energy, water, and climate?
A new MIT study underscores the need to examine trade-offs before choosing energy technologies.
November 15, 2013
Comet ISON: What’s next?
Comet ISON is a first-time visitor from the Oort Cloud surrounding our solar system. Will it survive its November 28 brush with the sun and emerge as a bright comet?
November 15, 2013
Scientists track new giant iceberg
Experts are watching an enormous iceberg that is separating from the Antarctica continent. Roughly the size of Manhattan, the iceberg could threaten shipping lanes.
November 14, 2013
Computer model offers daily forecasts of wildfire growth
Updated with new observations every 12 hours, the computer model predicts critical details such as the extent of the blaze and changes in its behavior.
November 14, 2013
Your brain sees things you don’t
Our brains process visual input that we never consciously perceive. A study challenges currently accepted models about how the brain processes visual information.
November 13, 2013
