NASA Mars Orbiter images may show 1971 Soviet Lander

Hardware from a spacecraft that the Soviet Union landed on Mars in 1971 might appear in images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

NASA image of April 11 mid-level solar flare

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured an image of an M6.5 class flare at 3:16 EDT on April 11, 2013.

Chickens with bigger gizzards are more efficient

According to animal scientists, farmers could further protect the environment by breeding chickens with larger digestive organs. This recently published research could solve a major problem in poultry production.

Redesigned material could lead to lighter, faster electronics

The same material that formed the first primitive transistors more than 60 years ago can be modified in a new way to advance future electronics, according to a new study.

Spring cleaning in your brain: Stem cell research shows how important it is

Years of mouse research lead to discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells.

Researcher analyzes Antarctic ice flow in penguin paradise

Student researcher uses satellite imagery to calculate ice flow velocity in the coldest place on Earth.

Humans responsible for warmer daily highs and lows in China, research suggests

Study authors say this is the first study to link greenhouse gas emissions directly to warmer temperature extremes in a single country, rather than on a global scale.

Carbon’s role in atmosphere formation

A new study suggests that the way carbon moves from within a planet to the surface plays a big role in the evolution of a planet's atmosphere. If Mars released much of its carbon as methane, for example, it might have been warm enough to support liquid water.

Scientists design new adaptive material inspired by tears

Tunable material system is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more. Make sure and check out the cool video!

Breakthrough in neuroscience could help re-wire appetite control

Researchers have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity.