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Army ants build living bridges
If a gap interrupts a swarm of army ants, they build a 'living bridge' using their own bodies. How? New research says ants perform a collective computation.
November 30, 2015
Bumping up against a parallel universe
An analysis of the cosmic microwave background revealed bright spots, possible imprints left when an alternate universe bumped ours shortly after the Big Bang.
November 30, 2015
WMO: 2015 likely warmest year on record
The World Meteorological Organization says high temps in 2015 are due to the overall trend of global warming, combined with the strong ongoing El Niño.
November 30, 2015
Faster ice loss at major Greenland glacier
A large glacier in northeastern Greenland, called Zachariae Isstrom, has been melting faster since 2012. It's now losing mass at rate of 5 billion tons per year.
November 30, 2015
Dishdance, a tribute to radio telescopes
This new and beautiful video - called Dishdance - is part of project Skyglow. It's a beautiful timelapse medley of radio astronomy facilities.
November 30, 2015
Solar eclipse to unite science students
The global nature of science - and challenge of global communications - will bring together university students in Indonesia, Japan and elsewhere across the world during a 2016 solar eclipse.
November 30, 2015
Were dinosaur nests buried or open?
We know that dinosaurs laid eggs, but did they bury their nests as crocodiles do, or leave them open and exposed, like birds? New research has some answers.
November 27, 2015
Amazing new images from Mars rover
Awesome views, including some selfies, from the Mars Curiosity rover. The rover is looking across Gale Crater, approaching a large dune with ripples.
November 27, 2015
Video: EarthSky News with Deborah Byrd
All the news you can fit into outer space with LIVE on Slooh.com Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET (1600 UTC). Or watch right here!
November 27, 2015
Does Earth create dark matter hairs?
Theoretical calculations by a JPL astronomer suggest that streams of dark matter - passing through Earth - would emerge as ultra-dense filaments or "hairs."
November 27, 2015
