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Video Game Without Video Blasts Off
May 20, 2013
Future generation of young video game developers get introduced level design the old fashioned way. Continue reading ? (read more)
Kava Plant May Treat Anxiety
May 20, 2013
An extract from the kava plant can treat people with chronic anxiety. (read more)
Could Humans Be Cloned?
May 20, 2013
Although it would be unethical, experts say it is likely possible to clone a human. (read more)
Sandbox Animates Real Time Landscapes
May 20, 2013
Depth-sensing camera maps sandbox terrain to project a world of peaks and valleys like no other. Continue reading ? (read more)
World's Largest Tropical Glacier Shrinks
May 20, 2013
In the wake of news that Everest's glaciers are shrinking, we also learn that Peru's giant Quelccaya Ice Cap is wasting away, taking along with it a valuable archive of past climate data. Continue reading ? (read more)
Tornado Wind Speeds Measured by Damage
May 20, 2013
A “devastating” tornado today may have been rated as only “significant” in years past. Continue reading ? (read more)
ArcAttack Rides Lighting Between Tesla Coils
May 19, 2013
What's more heavy metal than a man in a chainmail suit of armor shredding on a guitar while shrouded by 600,000 Volts of lighting? Absolutely nothing! Continue reading ? (read more)
Rodent Space Travelers Perish in Orbital Test
May 19, 2013
A number of mice and eight gerbils sent into space in a Russian capsule perished during their journey, after a month-long mission touched back down on Earth. (read more)
Life-Size Mouse Trap Kicks Off Maker Faire
May 18, 2013
Classic board game epitomizes the DIY ethos of gigantic arts, engineering and technology festival. Continue reading ? (read more)
Saudi Woman Climbs Everest in First
May 18, 2013
A Saudi woman, Raha Muharraq, on Saturday reached the summit of Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted. (read more)
LHC Creates Tiny Drops of Big Bang 'Blood Spatter'
May 17, 2013
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has recreated the world's tiniest droplets of a primordial state of matter that last existed moments after the Big Bang, some 13.82 billion years ago. Continue reading ? (read more)
Wi-Fi Network Breaks Speed Record
May 17, 2013
A Wi-fi Network hits 40GB per second for long-distance data transmission. Continue reading ? (read more)
How Close Is This Star Trek Tech?
May 17, 2013
The latest film puts a new spin on some old chestnuts. How close are we to this Starfleet tech? (read more)
Victorian Era Brits Were Smarter Than Us
May 17, 2013
The average intelligence level of Victorian-era individuals was higher than that of people today, according to a new study. Continue reading ? (read more)
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury Will Dance on May 28
May 17, 2013
Later this month, three planets will gather very close in the twilight sky -- make sure you don't miss this stunning conjunction! (read more)
When Will Humans Upload Their Brains to Computers?
May 17, 2013
Computers are getting smarter and faster; what's lagging is a way to scan and transfer our brain. (read more)
1998 QE2: Massive Asteroid to Make 'Royal' Flyby
May 17, 2013
A big asteroid will cruise by Earth at the end of the month, making its closest approach to our planet for at least the next two centuries. (read more)
Swirling Waters Seen From Space
May 17, 2013
Ka-pow! If phytoplankton could make noise, this is what they might sound like off the coast of France this spring. Continue reading ? (read more)
GPS Could Provide Fast Local Tsunami Warning
May 17, 2013
Using satellite data, scientists might be able to give people faster warning of tsunamis. Continue reading ? (read more)
Australian Politician Attacked by Kangaroo
May 17, 2013
Municipal services minister survives the fight but loses in a TKO. (read more)
Man Grabs Girl, Mom Gives Chase
May 17, 2013
When a man grabs a four-year-old girl, the girl's mother springs into action. All ends well. Continue reading ? (read more)
Aww, These Two Robots Love Each Other
May 17, 2013
Even though they disagree sometimes, these two robots share a unique bond. Continue reading ? (read more)
Submarine Power Plant Generates Under Pressure
May 17, 2013
A series of turbines and tanks on the ocean floor attempt to harness the water pressure of the great deep and offset energy costs for thousands of households. Continue reading ? (read more)
Rocky Mountain Melting Threatens Drinking Water
May 17, 2013
Melted snow from the Rocky Mountains supplies drinking water for about 70 million Americans, but a study by the U.S. Geological Survey warns that warmer springs reduced snow cover in the mountains by 20 percent since 1980. Continue reading ? (read more)
8 Things You Should Know About Electric Cars
May 17, 2013
Electric cars are still a mystery to most consumers. Here's what you may not know. (read more)
Why Are There So Few Lefties in China?
May 17, 2013
Only 1 percent of people in China are left-handed, while the global average is 10-12 percent. (read more)
Lakes Are Loaded With Chemicals, Even Cocaine
May 17, 2013
A systematic sampling of lakes around Minnesota turned up a wide variety of chemicals, including DEET, BPA, prescription drugs and cocaine. (read more)
Melting Glaciers: Photos
May 17, 2013
Goodbye, glaciers. These rivers of ice are melting worldwide. (read more)
Opportunity Breaks NASA's 40-Year Roving Record
May 16, 2013
After nine years of hard Mars roving, Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has broken a 40-year-old extraterrestrial distance record. Continue reading ? (read more)
Dust Devils Rip Up Mars' 'Etch A Sketch' Surface
May 16, 2013
In side-by-side comparisons of observations of the same Mars region years apart, the active Martian atmosphere acts like an Etch A Sketch, rubbing out dust devils' tracks only for them to re-form years later. (read more)
What's It Really Like to Be a Spy?
May 16, 2013
Two CIA veterans explain what it takes to work for the Agency. (read more)
Melting Glaciers Cause One-Third of Sea-Level Rise
May 16, 2013
Goodbye, glaciers. These rivers of ice are melting worldwide. (read more)
Did 'Star Trek' Give Rise to the Space Shuttle?
May 16, 2013
'Star Trek Into Darkness' warped into theaters Thursday, May 16. Is there a link between Starfleet and NASA's shuttle fleet? (read more)
Does Alien Life Thrive in Venus' Mysterious Clouds?
May 16, 2013
Venus might not be somewhere you'd expect to find life, but there's a chance that its sulfrous clouds could be hiding something. Continue reading ? (read more)
Military Robots To Patrol World Cup
May 16, 2013
In effort to host "one of the most protected sports events in history," Brazil is enlisting 30 camera-equipped PackBots for added security. Continue reading ? (read more)
When (Part of) Apollo 13 Reached the Moon
May 16, 2013
Even though Apollo 13 never landed on the moon, the upper stage of it's Saturn V rocket did. Continue reading ? (read more)
Climate Change Consensus Tracked
May 16, 2013
A new study finds near-unanimity among climate scientists: humans are causing global warming. Continue reading ? (read more)
Tech Gets Phones On Your Wavelength
May 16, 2013
A new kind of filter could boost the range of frequencies phones use. Continue reading ? (read more)
Google Probably Knew About This Post Before Me
May 16, 2013
The short version of Google's lengthy I/O keynote: Let's tell the future. Continue reading ? (read more)
Volcanoes Erupting Around the World
May 16, 2013
Volcanoes are rumbling in both the Arctic and the tropics of North America, while other eruptions continue on an Italian island and in the frozen tundra of Russia. Continue reading ? (read more)
Green Gold: Cornstarch Makes Mining Less Toxic
May 16, 2013
A new chemical process based on corn starch may make future gold mines greener. Continue reading ? (read more)
First Gray Whale Recorded in Southern Hemisphere
May 16, 2013
Is the sighting of a gray whale off Namibia a sign of climate change? Continue reading ? (read more)
DNews: Recycling Blood and Guts for Food
May 16, 2013
That steak is some good eating! But for all the animal parts we do eat, there is a whole lotta stuff we don't. Trace recounts the amazing way flies are (read more)
DNews: Is IQ a Good Measure of Intelligence?
May 16, 2013
Much is made of a person's IQ score. But is there really anything to that number? Laci looks at what a high IQ really means, and why some say the test should (read more)
'Dead' Man Walks Again ... But Why?
May 15, 2013
In Zimbabwe, a man about to be buried suddenly seemed to come back from the dead. Continue reading ? (read more)
Kepler's Planet-Hunting Mission May Be Over
May 15, 2013
NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler space telescope has shut down due to an apparent problem with its positioning system, suspending indefinitely its science mission. (read more)
Pandemic Swine Flu Virus Found in Seals
May 15, 2013
The same swine flu virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009 is found in elephant seals. Continue reading ? (read more)
Could There Be a 21st Century Gatsby?
May 15, 2013
Could the mysterious wealth of Gatsby exist in the modern world? (read more)
New York City Under 5 Alien Skies
May 15, 2013
Because the Manhattan skyline is so iconic, New York City is often the backdrop for implausible imaginary sci-fi futures -- now see an artist's fanciful renderings of NYC on 5 planets of the solar system. (read more)
Man Survives Avalanche by 'Swimming'
May 15, 2013
A mountaineer makes a thrashing motion for 700 meters and avoids being buried by snow. Continue reading ? (read more)
Sun Kicks Off Another X Flare -- Should We Care?
May 15, 2013
The sun has erupted with another X-class solar flare, adding a fourth huge solar explosion to the 48-hour tally. Continue reading ? (read more)
First-Ever Drone Launched from Aircraft Carrier
May 15, 2013
Te X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System begins integration into the Navy's fleet of complex war-fighting machines. Continue reading ? (read more)
Cloning Creates Human Embryonic Stem Cells
May 15, 2013
Researchers have used a cloning technique, the same one used to create Dolly the sheep, to create human stem cells. Continue reading ? (read more)
Lost City May Lurk in Honduras Rain Forest
May 15, 2013
Ancient structures may be hidden below rainforest canopy. (read more)
2.6 Billion-Year-Old Water Found in Deep Mine
May 15, 2013
The ancient water could host ancient life and could be a sign that Mars, too, could host ancient water and life. (read more)
Is Tesla S the Best Car Ever?
May 15, 2013
A 99-point score from Consumer Reports could mean a boost for all electric vehicles. (read more)
Train Your Brain With Online Computer Games
May 15, 2013
Online cognitive exercises are finding a particularly receptive audience these days. (read more)
Billboard Bug Spray Becomes Giant Insect Trap
May 15, 2013
Invisible, non-drying glue helps illustrate what happens to insects that stick around this summer. Continue reading ? (read more)
Funnel Wind Turbine Generates Jaw-Dropping Power
May 15, 2013
The design could bring the cost of wind power down to a price competitive with natural gas. Continue reading ? (read more)
Mount Everest's Ice Is Melting
May 15, 2013
Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. (read more)
Arctic Nations Debate Future
May 15, 2013
A meeting of Arctic nations is attracting international attention. But how will countries respond to changes in the region? Continue reading ? (read more)
How to Leave Your Mark in This World -- Forever
May 15, 2013
All you have to do is walk in the right stinky right place. Trackways in Brazil have lasted more than 100 million years. Continue reading ? (read more)
Spring Flowers on Display: Photos
May 15, 2013
Spring flowers are finally in full bloom. (read more)
DNews: Why Do We Get Stage Fright?
May 15, 2013
Stage fright: clammy hands, a racing heart, and anxiety about presenting before an audience. Most of us have experienced it at one point or another. But what (read more)
DNews: Robots Are Stealing Your Job
May 15, 2013
Robots are awesome, but beware: They're after your jobs! Trace looks at the work robots are doing today, that once required a human touch. (read more)
DNews: Should Parents Introduce Booze to Kids?
May 15, 2013
It's common for parents to give their children a taste of their drinks, presumably to foster a healthy understanding of alcohol. But now researchers say that (read more)
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Inside Look
May 14, 2013
See how a caterpillar turns into an Old World swallowtail butterfly. (read more)
Into Reality: Top Star Trek Warp Speed Concepts
May 14, 2013
As Star Trek 'Into Darkness' hits movie screens, let's take a look at the plausibility of traveling at warp speed and some of the real physics behind the warp drive. (read more)
Eating the Enemy: A Savage Act, But Not New
May 14, 2013
A Syrian rebel commander eats his enemy's heart as a show of dominance. The savage act has occurred before in many cultures. Continue reading ? (read more)
Child Abductions By Strangers Very Rare
May 14, 2013
Despite parents' concerns and news media stories, child abductions by strangers are much rarer than most people think. Continue reading ? (read more)
Exoskeleton Helps Plant Find Sun and Water
May 14, 2013
A robot moves plants to where they thrive, and also brings its closer to its friends. Continue reading ? (read more)
OpenWorm Can Unleash Artificial Lifeforms
May 14, 2013
A new open source project invites scientists to create virtual worms from the cell up. Continue reading ? (read more)
Orphaned Polar Bear Cub Flies UPS to Buffalo Zoo
May 14, 2013
Leaving temporary home in Alaska Zoo to join female cub in new habitat. (read more)
Autonomous Robot Comprehends Objects On Its Own
May 14, 2013
Equipped with new object recognition system, this robot is one step closer to helping out in the kitchen. (read more)
Do Dogs Get Runner's High?
May 14, 2013
There’s compelling evidence that dogs experience "runner's high," a euphoria-inducing buzz experienced by regular runners and other athletes. Continue reading ? (read more)
High Breast Cancer Risk: What Are the Options?
May 14, 2013
What are treatment options for women with BRCA gene mutations? (read more)
Mysterious Minoans Were European, DNA Finds
May 14, 2013
The ancient Minoans were genetically European, DNA study reveals. (read more)
Ancient Ocean Bacteria Feasted on Supernova Dust
May 14, 2013
A rare isotope of iron found in fossilised bacteria under the Pacific ocean gives clues to a near-Earth supernova which exploded 2.2 million years ago. Continue reading ? (read more)
Biotech's Explosive Evolution Outpaces Moore's Law
May 14, 2013
Traditional electronics have advanced at a rapid pace over the last decade, now it's biotechnology's turn. (read more)
Forensic Geocientists Hunt Clandestine Graves
May 14, 2013
Forensic geophysicists are developing techniques that may help officials locate clandestine graves, including mass graves where the victims of war crimes are often buried. (read more)
Why You Should Skip Sanitizer, Just Wash Hands
May 14, 2013
As the FDA considers a ban on a common chemical in antibacterial soaps, research suggests that hand-washing with regular old soap is still your best bet. (read more)
Earth's Rotating Inner Core Shifts Its Speed
May 14, 2013
Earth’s inner core may actually be softer than previously thought, and the speed at which it spins can fluctuate over time. (read more)
Funniest-Faced Monkeys: Photos
May 14, 2013
A comprehensive guide to primates, released this week, names the five funniest faces in the monkey world. (read more)
Angelina Jolie: I had Double Mastectomy
May 14, 2013
Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of contracting breast cancer. (read more)
Walls of Ice or Fire Destroying Homes this Spring
May 14, 2013
Extremes of fire and ice ravaged homes on different ends of North America recently. Continue reading ? (read more)
Einstein's BEER Planet Discovered
May 14, 2013
An exoplanet has been discovered by Kepler using a strange quirk of relativity. Continue reading ? (read more)
Most Athletic Monkeys: Photos
May 14, 2013
The five most athletic primates named in a new comprehensive guide includes swimmers, swingers and weight-lifters. (read more)
Sun Unleashes THREE Record X-Class Flares
May 14, 2013
The sun didn't unleash one record-setting solar flare of 2013, it unleashed a hat-trick of awesome eruptions... all within 24 hours! Continue reading ? (read more)
Soyuz Capsule Lands Space Station Crew Safely
May 13, 2013
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three touched down on the Central Asian steppes of Kazakhstan tonight, wrapping up a five-month mission to the International Space Station. (read more)
Space Oddity: Astronaut Ends Mission With Music Video
May 13, 2013
For space station commander Chris Hadfield's finale aboard the orbiting outpost, he created a poignant music video rendering of David Bowie’s iconic “Space Oddity.” Continue reading ? (read more)
Alligators Inspire New Way for Growing Teeth
May 13, 2013
American alligators could help to revolutionize tooth replacement in humans. Continue reading ? (read more)
Sniff Your Phone: Device Puffs Out A Scent
May 13, 2013
A smartphone add-on about the size of a USB stick has a scent "tank" that contains a given smell. Continue reading ? (read more)
X-Rated: Sun Unleashes Biggest Boom of 2013
May 13, 2013
In the early hours of this morning, the sun exploded to life with an X1.7 flare -- the biggest of the year, so far. Continue reading ? (read more)
Romanov's Final, Happy Days Seen in Recovered Photos
May 13, 2013
The last Russian tsar helps his daughter enjoy a smoke in one of the newly revealed photographs from the slain family's final days. Continue reading ? (read more)
The Romanovs -- As Never Seen Before: Photos
May 13, 2013
Photos of the last Russian tsar and his family were recently rediscovered in a small museum. (read more)
Sexcereal Boasts Spoonfuls Of Libido Boosts
May 13, 2013
The world's first all-natural, gender-based cereal is here to quell one appetite and stimulate another. Continue reading ? (read more)
Pulsar Planets: Strange Worlds Orbiting Undead Stars
May 13, 2013
As we start to discover "Earth-like" planets elsewhere in the galaxy, it's easy to forget that the first exoplanets discovered were orbiting a pulsar -- and weren't very Earth-like at all. Continue reading ? (read more)
Racist, Homophobic Tweets Mapped
May 13, 2013
Geography of Hate maps geo-tagged tweets in North America between June 2012 and April 2013 that contained racial and homophobic slurs. Continue reading ? (read more)
Stunning Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Israel
May 13, 2013
The giant mosaic would have been the floor of a public building. (read more)
Ocean Indigestion? Take Oyster Antacids
May 13, 2013
A global-scale case of indigestion eats away at the organisms of the Earth's oceans, but delicious Chesapeake Bay oysters may be just the marine medicine people need to fight the devastating effects of ocean acidification. Continue reading ? (read more)
Mystery Eternal Flame Reveals New Gas Source
May 13, 2013
Nestled behind a waterfall in western New York state is an eternal flame whose beauty is only surpassed by its mystery. (read more)
'Junk' DNA Mystery Solved: It's Not Needed
May 13, 2013
So-called junk DNA, the vast majority of the genome that doesn't code for proteins, really isn't needed for a healthy organism. (read more)
Are Moms' Brains Bigger?
May 12, 2013
Having kids might make moms smarter. Continue reading ? (read more)
Astronauts Fix Phantom Space Station Leak
May 11, 2013
During an unscheduled spacewalk on the space station's exterior on Saturday morning, NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn and Chris Cassidy carried out the mother of all plumbing jobs. Continue reading ? (read more)
Scary CO2 Milestone Reached
May 11, 2013
At 400 parts per million, we are far beyond what's natural or even what's been seen since humans evolved. Continue reading ? (read more)
Resolving the Radio Background of the Universe
May 11, 2013
Astronomers using the newly revamped Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico, have resolved a component of the ever-present cosmic sky glow -- the radio background. Continue reading ? (read more)
5 Ways Motherhood Has Changed Over Time
May 11, 2013
Throughout U.S. history, moms have been exalted, demonized and exalted again. (read more)
Laser Shoots Down Missile
May 11, 2013
It's designed for shooting down short-range rockets fired by ground troops or insurgents. Continue reading ? (read more)
Space Station Video Shows Ammonia Leak
May 10, 2013
NASA has released a video showing ammonia flakes leaking from the space station and into space. Continue reading ? (read more)
The Cat Who Couldn't Spy: A CIA Fail
May 10, 2013
The CIA in the 1960s attempted to create 'a living, walking surveillance machine.' (read more)
SOFIA Discovers a Massive Stellar Surprise
May 10, 2013
A team of astronomers has taken pictures of a huge star as it forms, to find that massive stars form in exactly the same way as smaller ones like the sun. Continue reading ? (read more)
3D-Printed Robot Assembles Itself
May 10, 2013
Harvard and MIT team up to create an inchworm robot that self-folds into place with little human intervention. Continue reading ? (read more)
The X-15B: The Spaceplane That Wasn't
May 10, 2013
After the X-15 pioneered air-launching suborbital spaceflights, its successor, the X-15B, was meant to go all the way. Continue reading ? (read more)
Can Court-ordered Rehab Work?
May 10, 2013
Is recovery possible when its involuntary? The answer may surprise you. (read more)
Right Whale Die-Off Continues to Puzzle
May 10, 2013
Scientists are still vexed about the mysterious deaths of an unprecedented number of baby southern right whales. (read more)
LED-Lit Net Could Save Sea Turtles
May 10, 2013
Lights strung on gill nets prevent turtles from approaching while at the same attract halibut. Continue reading ? (read more)
Space Station Crew Prepare for Emergency Spacewalk
May 10, 2013
After the discovery of an ammonia coolant leak supplying one of the solar arrays on Thursday, International Space Station managers have decided to plan for an unscheduled spacewalk on Saturday to repair the problem. Continue reading ? (read more)
Timelapse GIFs Reveal 30 Years Of Earth's Changes
May 10, 2013
Google has combined years of satellite imagery to show the rapid development and deterioration of key geographical areas from around the globe. Continue reading ? (read more)
Plague Helped Bring Down Roman Empire
May 10, 2013
The cause of the Justinianic Plague appears to be settled through new DNA evidence. (read more)
Wildfires That Leave Soils Cool
May 10, 2013
Sometimes the fiercest, hottest flames can leave behind cool soils. Continue reading ? (read more)
Global Gang Steals $45 Million from ATMs
May 10, 2013
Cloned debit cards were then distributed to dozens of cashers, who made coordinated mass cash withdrawals in two dozen countries. (read more)
How Cirrus Clouds Form — And Why It Matters
May 10, 2013
Very specific mineral and metal particles high in the atmosphere cause the formation of cirrus clouds. (read more)
Skip the Airport With a Family Flier
May 10, 2013
A personal aircraft for the whole family is building buzz -- but where would you store it? Continue reading ? (read more)
Deep Sea Methane Ecosystem Found in Atlantic
May 10, 2013
Deep sea explorers recently discovered a methane-based ecosystem nearly one mile beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Few of these methane-munching ecosystems have been found along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Continue reading ? (read more)
Prehistoric Moms Had Their Hands Full: Photos
May 10, 2013
Mother's Day as a holiday is only 105 years old, but moms on the human family tree date back to at least 58 million years ago. (read more)
Mystery Popped: Science of Bubbles Decoded
May 10, 2013
But while bubbles and foamy materials are common in everyday life, scientists have struggled to model suds’ complicated behavior. (read more)
Space Station Suffers Troubling Coolant Leak
May 9, 2013
Astronauts on the International Space Station have discovered a leak of ammonia coolant on their orbiting habitat, and NASA is looking into the problem. (read more)
Fatigued? Skip the High-Fat Foods
May 9, 2013
Trading high-fat food for carbs increases alertness during the day, a new study finds. Continue reading ? (read more)
How Psychics Play the Odds and Still Lose
May 9, 2013
Psychics use common sense and a few psychological principles to provide the illusion of accuracy. Continue reading ? (read more)
NEWSFLASH: Mars is Toxic
May 9, 2013
A one-way mission to Mars is a risky proposition and now scientists have identified Martian dust as a toxic hazard. Continue reading ? (read more)
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Has Wings
May 9, 2013
The next-gen TF-X is a four-passenger flying vehicle with collapsible wings and retractable propellers. Continue reading ? (read more)
New Deep-Sea Fish Species Found in Antarctica
May 9, 2013
Analysis concludes that unusual catch by Ukrainian fishing boat was actually an undiscovered creature. (read more)
Robot Tells You If You Stink
May 9, 2013
In the presence of extreme stench, one robot feigns fainting; the other says "Emergency taking place!" Continue reading ? (read more)
Hubble Discovers 'Planetary Graveyard'
May 9, 2013
Hubble has discovered rocky remains of planetary material 'polluting' the atmospheres of two white dwarfs. Continue reading ? (read more)
Locust Plague Ravages Madagascar
May 9, 2013
Locusts in Madagascar have infested about half of the island, with as much as 2/3 at risk. (read more)
Injectable, Glowing Robots Could Stop Blindness
May 9, 2013
Eyebots would be steered through the eye's vitreous fluid via a magnetic field to help detect low oxygen levels. Continue reading ? (read more)
Enduring Fluoride Mystery Closer to Being Solved
May 9, 2013
Question of how it fights tooth decay has vexed scientists for more than five decades. (read more)
Animals Rescuing Animals: Photos
May 9, 2013
Animals come to the rescue of members of their own species too. (read more)
Robotic Raven Dives and Flips
May 9, 2013
A robotic bird can independently flap each wing in order to perform complex aerial maneuvers. (read more)
Deep Lakes and Catastrophic Floods of Mars
May 9, 2013
A new look at the chasms of Mars suggests there were kilometers-deep lakes that spilled catastrophically from one to another early in martian history. (read more)
Backup Device Keeps the Internet Up in a Disaster
May 9, 2013
In the event of an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or other accident, this backup generator keeps the Internet going. Continue reading ? (read more)
Solar Power Tech Could Double Efficiency
May 9, 2013
A Cal Tech physicist is trying to build the world's most efficient commercial solar panels yet. Continue reading ? (read more)
Giant Snails' Health Risk Hype Matches Their Size
May 9, 2013
Everything is bigger in Texas, even the invasive species and the health fears surrounding them. Continue reading ? (read more)
Volcano Survivor Recalls 'Scene from Hell'
May 9, 2013
A Philippine tour guide recalled Wednesday how a mountain hike turned into a nightmare when the volcano he was climbing began spewing out giant rocks. (read more)
Tank-like Robot Rumbles Over Arctic
May 9, 2013
GROVER the Arctic rover resembles a kill-bot from after the robot apocalypse, but the robot will actually keep scientists out of danger and save money as researchers study the changing environment of the far north. Continue reading ? (read more)
NGC 6240: A Mind Blowing X-Ray Galactic Clash
May 8, 2013
Ever tried to comprehend the magnitude of the cosmos and some of its most energetic processes? If so, the X-ray halo around the merging galaxies known as NGC 6240 may just blow your mind. Continue reading ? (read more)
Search on for Lindbergh's Lost French Rivals
May 8, 2013
French teams to converge on islands off Canadian coast to hunt for plane. (read more)
Atlantis Found Off Brazil? Erm...
May 8, 2013
Atlantis at last! We never tire of discovering it again, and again, and again. But this time it's the real one. Really. Cross my heart. Continue reading ? (read more)
10 Things You Can't Do and Become President
May 8, 2013
Here are memorable fumbles and gaffes -- some small, some not so -- that disqualify a candidate in the public's eye. (read more)
Masks Give You Superhuman Powers
May 8, 2013
Eidos masks will turn you into a superhero by enhancing your sensory perceptions of sight and sound. Continue reading ? (read more)
Quantum ATM Multiplies Your Money
May 8, 2013
Quantum mechanics and banking combine for a new take on an old thought experiment. Continue reading ? (read more)
Intelligent Robots Will Overtake Humans by 2100
May 8, 2013
Experts think that humans will gradually become absorbed into artificial intelligence-based organisms. (read more)
Why Would Aliens Obliterate Our Moon?
May 8, 2013
Humanity has taken many pot-shots at the moon, but what would extraterrestrials gain by destroying our planet's only natural satellite? Continue reading ? (read more)
Lava Hints At Earth's Deep Carbon Cycle
May 8, 2013
The vast majority of carbon — the backbone of all life — is located below the surface. (read more)
Dogs Absorb Lawn Chemicals
May 8, 2013
Dogs are ingesting, inhaling and otherwise being exposed to garden and lawn chemicals that have been associated with bladder cancer. (read more)
Drinking Champagne Improves Memory
May 8, 2013
Drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with aging. Continue reading ? (read more)
Australia to be Dazzled by Annular Eclipse
May 8, 2013
A spectacular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse will be visible from northern Australia on Friday, treating lucky skywatchers in the region to their second solar eclipse in less than six months. (read more)
Fishermen Survive a Month Adrift in Pacific
May 8, 2013
Two men are rescued after spending nearly four weeks sustained only by raw fish and rainwater. (read more)
Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic
May 8, 2013
Amanda Berry, a 16-year-old girl when she went missing in 2003, was rescued Monday night, but tragically, a high-profile psychic told Berry's mother in 2004 that she was dead. (read more)
Child Abuse Billboard Only a Child Can Read
May 8, 2013
A printing technique is used to create a message that can only be viewed from the low vantage point of a child. Continue reading ? (read more)
Waste-Guzzling Fly Factory Wins Innovation Prize
May 8, 2013
Blood, guts, manure and discarded food turned into animal feed by the once-pesky insects. (read more)
3D-Printed Gun Fires First Shot
May 8, 2013
"The Liberator" firearm takes aim at bigger targets: U.S. firearm and open access laws. Continue reading ? (read more)
Long-Lost and Found: Missing People Who Were Found
May 8, 2013
Even when kidnap victims are rescued after a lengthy captivity, there's really no such thing as a happy ending. (read more)
Plant Talk: Peppers Dig Basil's Good Vibrations
May 8, 2013
The Ents of the “Lord of the Rings” series and the flowers in “Alice in Wonderland” spoke with each other and people. In the real world, plants may have a much more subtle form of communication. Continue reading ? (read more)
Amazing Antarctic Video Brings Ice to Life
May 8, 2013
A gorgeous new video is the best way to experience Antarctica without even feeling chilly. (read more)
Ship-Riding Invasive Species Mapped
May 8, 2013
Scientists can now track the global routes that invasive marine species take. Continue reading ? (read more)
DNews: Do Brain Games Really Make You Smarter?
May 8, 2013
There's a lot of conflicting research out there about brain training games. It seems like they're helpful, but are they actually working to improve our (read more)
DNews: First Firing of "Liberator" 3D-Printed Gun
May 8, 2013
Defense Distributed has made good on its promise to produce and fire the world's first fully 3D-printed gun. Anthony looks at the impact this might have on (read more)
Chiao: Don't Let Them Hijack Our Dreams
May 7, 2013
Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao weighs in on our obsession with negative news and poor media coverage of profound advances in space travel. (read more)
Seahorse Tails Inspire Robotic Armor
May 7, 2013
Super-strong and super-twisty, the tail serves as model for medical and defense apps. (read more)
Ex-NASA Shuttle Pilot Joins Virgin Galactic
May 7, 2013
Virgin Galactic has added two pilots to its payroll, including Rick Sturckow, a former NASA astronaut, the company announced on Tuesday. Continue reading ? (read more)
Medieval Hermit Pope Not Murdered, as Believed
May 7, 2013
Despite a mysterious hole in his skull, the fate of Celestine V was not murder, researchers say. Continue reading ? (read more)
15,000-Year-Old Words?
May 7, 2013
Mother, bark and spit are some of the oldest known words, say researchers. Continue reading ? (read more)
Weirdest Mars Craters Spotted by HiRISE: Photos
May 7, 2013
The Martian surface is peppered with impact craters of all shapes, sizes and ages. However, many of the craters are just plain weird. (read more)
Disease Detection Goes Mobile
May 7, 2013
A lab that can be carried in the palm of a hand could help diagnose a killer disease in the developing world. Continue reading ? (read more)
Missing Women: Why Did It Take So Long to Escape?
May 7, 2013
Three women held captive for a decade were likely psychologically controlled, experts say. (read more)
Turn Your Sexts Into Works Of Art
May 7, 2013
Performance artist Karen Finley wants you to send her all your naughty missives so she can turn them into paintings. Continue reading ? (read more)
Why Brain Controlled Gadgets Will Blow Your Mind
May 7, 2013
In the not-too-distant future, you may be able to tell your smartphone to launch an app, send an email or adjust its volume with a single thought. (read more)
A Real Bonehead: Dome-Skulled Dino Discovered
May 7, 2013
Small dinos may have been more diverse than thought. (read more)
Weird Geological Features Spied on Mars
May 7, 2013
Mars has seen its fair share of mysteries and this new observation of a series of pits with raised rims is baffling geologists. (read more)
Should You Suck on Your Baby's Pacifier?
May 7, 2013
A baby's immune system could get a boost when the binkie gets a lick from parents. Continue reading ? (read more)
Volcanic Lava Viewed from Space
May 7, 2013
NASA and USGS scientists found the ideal (and safest) spot to see the eruption of Paluweh volcano: 705 kilometers (438 miles) above the Earth. Continue reading ? (read more)
Star Explosion the Most Powerful Ever Seen
May 7, 2013
Gamma-ray burst is 'eye-wateringly' bright, even from 3.6 billion light years away. (read more)
Three Women, Missing for a Decade, Found Alive
May 7, 2013
Two of the three women had disappeared as teenagers. (read more)
Four Dead as Philippine Volcano Erupts
May 7, 2013
Three German tourists and their Filipino tour guide were crushed to death when one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes erupted Tuesday. (read more)
DNews: Does Hair Really Grow Faster in Summer?
May 7, 2013
You just got a haircut and now it feels like you need another one! Why is this, and is it true that your hair grows faster during the summer? To get to the (read more)
DNews: Can Science Stop Aging?
May 7, 2013
We'll do anything to conquer aging, and now scientists believe they've found the root cause of it in the brain! Anthony reports on this discovery, and what it (read more)
Has Science Cured Gray Hair?
May 6, 2013
A new treatment may also treat the skin condition vitiligo. (read more)
'Monster' Carcass Washes Ashore in New Zealand
May 6, 2013
A mysterious marine monster washed ashore in New Zealand last week -- and it's not the first time. DNA analysis provides some answers. Continue reading ? (read more)
Mulling Ideas for NASA's Donated Spy Telescopes
May 6, 2013
NASA is sorting through a variety of possible uses for a pair of powerful spy satellite telescopes that fell into the agency's lap last year. (read more)
Racehorse Finds Second Act as a Painter
May 6, 2013
A former racehorse learns to paint and may help other track stars find a home. Continue reading ? (read more)
Colonial Settlements That Failed: Photos
May 6, 2013
If Jamestown, which saw cannibalism in its early history, is an example of a successful colony, what do the failures look like? (read more)
Baked Exoplanet Gets Lab Treatment
May 6, 2013
Astronomers may not be able to sample an exoplanet directly, but they have analyzed a hot-Jupiter's atmosphere in the 'perfect lab exoperiment.' Continue reading ? (read more)
Make Semiconductors in Your Microwave
May 6, 2013
Efficient semiconductors don't need a factory anymore. Continue reading ? (read more)
Can You Be Overweight and Malnourished?
May 6, 2013
Obesity can result when protein and nutrients are missing from a person's diet. (read more)
Where Do Baby Comets Come From?
May 6, 2013
Comets mysteriously appear from the depths of space like whales from the depths of the ocean, but where do they come from? (read more)
Arctic Ocean's Rapid Acidification Could Be Dire
May 6, 2013
Scientists expressed alarm on Monday over the rapid acidification of the Arctic Ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions. (read more)
Smart Objects Could Manage Your House
May 6, 2013
Researchers are finding that 'smart objects' can generate their fair share of empathy from humans. (read more)
This Year's Cicadas: A 90s Retro Re-mix
May 6, 2013
Brood II cicadas that last arose in 1996 are back. Continue reading ? (read more)
Beer Drones Deliver Brew to Concertgoers
May 6, 2013
Attendees at the Oppikoppi music festival will be able to order beer on their smartphones and have it delivered by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading ? (read more)
Mars Expedition Possible in 20 Years: Experts
May 6, 2013
Seventy-five percent of people polled say NASA's budget should be doubled to one percent of the federal budget to fund a mission to Mars. (read more)
Discussion Stuck? Virtual Mediator Aims to Help
May 6, 2013
A computer helps get colleagues, classmates and couples see eye-to-eye. (read more)
Most Wanted Women: FBI's Female Felons: Photos
May 6, 2013
Joanne Chesimard may have achieved a new level of notoriety, but she isn't the first female criminal that has led the FBI on a long pursuit. (read more)
Greenhouse Gas to Reach 3-Million-Year High
May 6, 2013
The proportion of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is set to break 400 parts per million this month, levels not seen in 3 million years. (read more)
Lynx Kittens' Future Threatened by Warming World
May 6, 2013
The shadow of climate change hangs over these young Canada lynx. As New England warms, the cats are losing their habitat. (read more)
Bangladesh Building Death Toll Passes 650
May 6, 2013
The death toll from Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster surpassed 650 Monday. (read more)
DNews: Solar Impulse Plane Takes Flight
May 6, 2013
Forget fossil fuel, this plane is driven by energy from the sun! Anthony woke up at the crack of dawn to watch the amazing Solar Impulse take to the sky. (read more)
DNews: Morning After Pill IS Safe for Teens
May 6, 2013
There is lots of debate about the so called 'Morning After Pill' being released to teens without a prescription. Laci Green takes a look at the debate and (read more)
DNews: Shark Embryos & Nature's Other Cannibals
May 6, 2013
Shark babies are cannibals. Just one more reason sharks are cool and terrifying. Trace tells us what drives some sharks to eat up their brothers and sisters, (read more)
DNews: Why Companies Make Annoying Ads
May 6, 2013
Some advertisements are great, and others... well they can be downright annoying! Laci looks at the shocking prevalence of advertising in our daily lives and (read more)
DNews: Glowing Animals! Because Why Not?
May 6, 2013
Everything seems to be glowing these days! First glowing plants, now ... sheep! Anthony reports on the fluorescent protein that's turning animals (read more)
DNews: Can We Evolve Without Competition?
May 6, 2013
Can evolution occur without a competition between animals, fighting to survive? After all, that was one of the key elements of Darwin's Theory of Evolution. (read more)
Hawaii in Climate Change Bullseye
May 5, 2013
Tropical cyclones of the future may have the Hawaiian islands in their cross hairs. (read more)
Sun Unleashes Spectacular Solar Eruption
May 5, 2013
The sun fired off a dazzling solar eruption on Friday. (read more)
Meteor Shower of Halley's Comet to Peak
May 4, 2013
NASA will provide a live video view of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on Sunday. (read more)
Roman Cemetery Discovered Beneath Parking Lot
May 4, 2013
The ancient cemetery includes both pagan and Christian burials. (read more)
Science vs. Fiction: A Real Iron Man Suit?
May 3, 2013
The real star of the Iron Man movies is, of course, the suit. How close are we to creating this high-tech hardware? (read more)
Cinco de Mayo: NOT Mexico's Independence Day
May 3, 2013
Cinco de Mayo marks Mexico's freedom from France -- but it's celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico! (read more)
Smart Money Embedded With Radio Chips
May 3, 2013
Following the money trail could become a literal endeavor with RFID-equipped smart paper. Continue reading ? (read more)
NASA's Spacesuits Through the Years: Photos
May 3, 2013
Nothing says 'astronaut' quite like a spacesuit. (read more)
Wildfire Season Off to a Hot Start: Photos
May 3, 2013
Wildfire season in California is off to a hot start as fire-fighters work to extinguish blazes around Los Angeles. (read more)
Fusion Rockets: 30 Days to Mars?
May 3, 2013
Could nuclear fusion power a spacecraft at speeds high enough to make a one month round trip to Mars? Continue reading ? (read more)
Are Millennials Lazy?
May 3, 2013
A new study suggests that members of Gen Y are less likely to want to work hard. Continue reading ? (read more)
Solar Plane Begins Coast-to-Coast Flight
May 3, 2013
Solar Impulse is the first aircraft capable of flying day and night without using any fuel. (read more)
Flooding Rivers: How to Go With the Flow
May 3, 2013
The solution to flooding Midwest rivers is not higher levees but gates in levees to allow judicious flooding of lands to save nearby towns. (read more)
Smart Robot Tends to Your Every Need
May 3, 2013
Server 'bot can make predictions about human behavior. (read more)
8 Snake Bots Crawling Your Way
May 3, 2013
Snake robots can find disaster survivors, do surgery, shoot lasers, clean toxins out of water and even fight fires. (read more)
An Alien's Guide to Conquering the Earth Naturally
May 3, 2013
Devious sci-fi aliens have hatched many plots to conquer humanity, but the natural world has outdone the best laid plans of Martians. (read more)
Underwater 'Monster' Filmed in Ireland
May 3, 2013
Could the Loch Ness monster have some Irish competition? (read more)
DNews: 3 Ways to Improve Your Memory
May 3, 2013
We've all had difficulty remembering things. Trace looks at three things you'd never guess may actually help improve your memory. (read more)
DNews: Ladies Love Beards
May 3, 2013
For optimal sexiness, scientists say keep that 5'oclock shadow going! Anthony talks to Cristen Conger, host of "Stuff Mom Never Told You," to find out why (read more)
DNews: Why We Can't Live Without Bacteria
May 3, 2013
If you think you can rid your body of bacteria with a quick squirt of hand sanitizer, you'd be oh so wrong. Turns out we have an incredible array of (read more)
DNews: Scientists Measure Fear of Missing Out
May 3, 2013
Feeling like you're missing out on something, like everyone else is doing something cooler than you, is a very real thing. It's called FOMO, and now there's a (read more)
Calif. Wildfires Put Thousands of Homes at Risk
May 3, 2013
A wildfire in the rugged countryside outside Los Angeles, forced the closure of California's coastal highway as hundreds of residents were evacuated. (read more)
Have Sherpas Had It?
May 2, 2013
A fight on Mount Everest may have been a long time coming, as cultures clash. (read more)
Glowing Plants To Light Up Your Home
May 2, 2013
If these scientists succeed, glowing plants could replace your lamps at home. Continue reading ? (read more)
Two Popes Will Now Reside in the Vatican
May 2, 2013
Pope Emeritus Benedict returns to the Vatican where he'll live during his retirement. Continue reading ? (read more)
Judas Snakes and Pigs Betray Their Kind
May 2, 2013
Ecologists are tagging 'Judas' animals to follow them into their communities, learn their behaviors, and then take them down. (read more)
Rare Caterpillar Resembles Donald Trump's Hair
May 2, 2013
A recently videotaped caterpillar bears an uncanny resemblance to bigwig Donald Trump's hair. Continue reading ? (read more)
Tunguska Mystery Solved By Three Tiny Stones?
May 2, 2013
A Russian scientist claims to have found three tiny meteorite samples from the 1908 Tunguska event. Did they really originate from the historic fireball? Continue reading ? (read more)
World's Worst Prisons: Photos
May 2, 2013
Check out 10 of the most frightening places in the world to be incarcerated. (read more)
Tiny Robo-Fly Uses Micro Energy to Buzz
May 2, 2013
This mini-drone is smaller than a quarter and ready to search, science and spy missions. (read more)
Our Solar System: Rare Species in Cosmic Zoo
May 2, 2013
Earth and its sibling worlds comprise what appears to be a relatively rare breed in a diverse cosmic zoo. (read more)
3-D Printer Makes A Bionic Ear
May 2, 2013
For the first time, a 3-D printer has combined tissue and electronics to make a true bionic ear. Continue reading ? (read more)
Interactive Pajamas Tell Bedtime Stories
May 2, 2013
QR-coded PJs are dotted with unique tales to make bedtime less of burden. Continue reading ? (read more)
Can Handwriting Identify Better Employees?
May 2, 2013
Graphology, the practice of determining personality from handwriting, is being used to screen job applicants. Continue reading ? (read more)
Midwest 'Weather Whiplash' Sign of Climate Change
May 2, 2013
As the Midwest struggles under the extremes, climate change has ceased to be something in the far off future. It's here already. (read more)
Dead Stars Could Shine Light on Alien Life
May 2, 2013
Two astronomers think they can better the odds of finding a habitable exoplanet by homing in on white dwarf star systems. (read more)
Astronomers Solve 'Stonewall' Jackson Mystery
May 2, 2013
Lunar phase calculations shed light on famous 'friendly fire' incident. (read more)
Twins Born 87 Days Apart
May 2, 2013
The span of time will break the Guinness World Record title for longest interval between birth of twins. Continue reading ? (read more)
DNews: Inside the Mind of a Sociopath
May 2, 2013
Sociopaths aren't just movie characters and mass murders. Turns out 1 in 25 people suffer from this disorder! Laci looks at what exactly it means to be a (read more)
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May 2, 2013
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DNews: Kickstarter Replaces Lights with Glowing Plants
May 2, 2013
If you thought glowing plants were science fiction from Pandora ... you're wrong! Scientists in San Francisco have created plants that glow brightly enough to (read more)
DNews: Flying Man and Escape Artist Octopus!
May 2, 2013
Anthony is joined by Tech Feed News' Annie Gaus for a rundown of some of the latest, coolest videos on the net. On the playlist: Houdini octopus, a man with (read more)
Toxic Metals Found In Lipstick
May 1, 2013
In chemical testing on commonly used lipsticks and lip glosses, researchers found toxic metals at levels that could possibly lead to health problems. Continue reading ? (read more)
Why Do Some Believe Conspiracies at All Costs?
May 1, 2013
It may be inherent in human nature to invest in certain beliefs, even when evidence points to the contrary. (read more)
Fossils Give Clue to Smell of Ancient Earth
May 1, 2013
Fossil evidence shows just what was on the menu about 1900 million years ago, and what Earth's kitchen would have smelled like at the time. Continue reading ? (read more)
Killer Cave Lured Pre-Historic Meat Eaters
May 1, 2013
Saber-tooth tigers and other meat eaters checked into a cave near Madrid, Spain, but they couldn't check out. Continue reading ? (read more)
Jamestown Settlers Turned to Cannibalism: Photos
May 1, 2013
See forensic evidence from the Smithsonian that details desperate moments from the “starving time” winter of 1609-1610. (read more)
Jamestown Colonists Resorted to Cannibalism
May 1, 2013
Sharp cuts and chopping blows on human remains suggest the early North American settlers got desperate. Continue reading ? (read more)
The 10 Most Exciting Rescues in History
May 1, 2013
These missions saved the lives of submariners, prisoners of war, astronauts and everyday people who found themselves trapped with little hope. (read more)
Turn Yourself into a Skyglow Meter
May 1, 2013
A new app turns you and your smartphone into a skyglow meter. It's easy to use and could be a boon to citizen science projects aimed at controlling light pollution. Continue reading ? (read more)
Herschel's Coolest Infrared Hotshots: Photos
May 1, 2013
As we say goodbye to the European Herschel space observatory, it's time to celebrate some of the mission's most striking views of the cool, far-infrared cosmos. (read more)
Electron Beam Zaps Oysters to Kill Bacteria
May 1, 2013
Electron beams reduce the risk of infection and food poisoning. Continue reading ? (read more)
Gesture Reader Lets Blind Decipher Documents
May 1, 2013
Access Lens uses a camera to track a user's gestures and provide audio feedback about objects in the real world. Continue reading ? (read more)
First 'Bionic' Dog Has Four Prosthetic Limbs
May 1, 2013
After a tough start in life, this dog is now making headlines. Continue reading ? (read more)
Russia Hikes Price for Space Rides to $70 Million
May 1, 2013
Unsure when U.S. companies will be ready to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, NASA has signed up for six more rides with the Russian space agency, at a cost of $70 million apiece. Continue reading ? (read more)
Javelin-Hurling Scientists Measure Glacier Melt
May 1, 2013
How quickly are glaciers in Antarctica melting? Researchers are launching javelin-shaped devices out of airplanes to help answer that question. (read more)
Zombie Worms Drill Whale Bones with Acid
May 1, 2013
The worms have acid-producing skin. (read more)
Why Do We Work Eight Hours a Day?
May 1, 2013
Making the work day manageable became a demand of the Chicago labor movement in the late 1860s. (read more)
Atom Stars in World's Smallest Movie
May 1, 2013
IBM scientists unveiled "A Boy and His Atom," a stop-motion movie made with atoms magnified 100 million times. (read more)
Bike With Monster Chainring Guns For 100 MPH
May 1, 2013
Bike's chainring has over twice the number of gear teeth of normal road bikes. Continue reading ? (read more)
Two-Year-Old Girl Gets Stem Cell Windpipe
May 1, 2013
The little Korean-Canadian girl has a new trachea -- grown from her own stem cells. Continue reading ? (read more)
Why Shark Embryos Eat Each Other Up in Utero
May 1, 2013
The cannibalism strategy happens as part of a paternity struggle -- within the mother's womb. (read more)
What's Next for Curiosity? Mars Mountaineering
May 1, 2013
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity returns to work on Wednesday following a month-long hiatus due to the sun blocking radio communications with Earth. (read more)
Richard III Dig May Turn Up Medieval Knight
May 1, 2013
The lost English church where the body of King Richard III was discovered may still yield more treasures. (read more)
DNews: Body Worlds: Donating Your Body to Science
May 1, 2013
It's one of the most revealing science exhibits out there. Trace heads to New York for the opening of "Body Worlds: Pulse" -- a show made up of human bodies, (read more)
Nuclear Propulsion for Solar System Domination
April 30, 2013
Nuclear Thermal Rockets could push mankind toward the asteroid belt and beyond, beginning an era of solar system colonization. (read more)
Alien-Looking Skeleton Poses Medical Mystery
April 30, 2013
Scientists are unsure what caused the squashed skull and tiny body size. (read more)
Can You Spot Terrorists Before They Act?
April 30, 2013
Identifying changes in behavior is an important first step and is effective, experts say. (read more)
Lincoln Funeral Car Mystery Solved
April 30, 2013
After years of work, Lincoln's funeral rail car can now be reproduced authentically -- just in time for the 150th anniversary of his assassination. Continue reading ? (read more)
Mars Rover Opportunity Switches Itself to Safe Mode
April 30, 2013
After three weeks of radio silence from NASA's veteran Mars rover Opportunity, mission managers regained contact with the robot only to find it had dropped into a self-imposed "safe mode." Continue reading ? (read more)
Goats Can Recover From Neglect
April 30, 2013
The finding in goats offers hope that previously neglected animals, including dogs, can recover and live contented lives. Continue reading ? (read more)
Sea Turtles Find Shelter in U.S. Park
April 30, 2013
The Dry Tortugas National Park seem to provide green sea turtles with everything they need, which is fitting since “tortuga” means turtle in Spanish. Continue reading ? (read more)
Robots Learn To Reach, Touch Gently
April 30, 2013
Robots are learning to stick their arms into crowded spaces without knocking things over. Continue reading ? (read more)
Global Happiness, Sadness Goes Online
April 30, 2013
A new website shows daily global mood swings over a five-year period as expressed via Twitter. (read more)
Apocalypse Now? Creating a Survival Plan
April 30, 2013
What do we actually do on an individual, practical level? Here's a start. (read more)
Your (Mom's) Ticket to the Universe: Review
April 30, 2013
A new book, filled with stunning images, takes you on a tour of our cosmic backyard -- just in time for Mother's Day. Continue reading ? (read more)
Helium Gas As Volcano Eruption Detector
April 30, 2013
Helium gas released from volcanoes may anticipate the detection of magmatic movement even before those movements can be detected by seismic activity. (read more)
Why People Believed Fake Bomb Detectors Worked
April 30, 2013
It took years and many deaths for anyone to realize the devices were fakes; here's why. Continue reading ? (read more)
Your Living Room Is Now the Television
April 30, 2013
Scientists from Microsoft Research have developed IllumiRoom, a Kinect-based system that blurs the lines between virtual and reality. Continue reading ? (read more)
UFOs Flunk Believability Test for Alien Contact
April 30, 2013
The search for extraterrestrial life is so multipronged we have to ask ourselves what sort of detection of life off Earth would be most scientifically reliable? And, what scenario would have the biggest impact on the public? Continue reading ? (read more)
Bandit Busted With $3.6 million in Fish Bladders
April 30, 2013
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents recently nabbed an alleged smuggler in California with more that $3.6 million worth of fish swim bladders. Continue reading ? (read more)
Paper Cutouts Come to Life with AutoGami
April 30, 2013
Affordable tech automatically animates paper creations, no puppetry skills required. Continue reading ? (read more)
The World's 8 Most Grueling Endurance Events
April 30, 2013
From sweltering Death Valley to frozen Alaska, these competitions test the limits of even the fittest participants. (read more)
Taxes and Chemistry Make Unhealthy Food Cheap
April 30, 2013
High-calorie, low-cost processed foods, like those Ben Affleck will be eating this week, cost less at the check-out counter because they are cheaper to produce, transport and store -- and they're more highly subsidized. Continue reading ? (read more)
Climbers Head Home After Everest Brawl With Sherpas
April 30, 2013
A clash between European climbers and Sherpas at 21,300 feet rattled the climbers and prompted them to cancel their ascent attempt. (read more)
Wrong Reality: How Our Brains Warp the World
April 30, 2013
Out of optical illusions, vision, science and memory, a picture emerges of why we often see things that aren't there and don't see things that are. (read more)
Indian Daredevil Dies in Ponytail Zip-Line Stunt
April 30, 2013
Sailendra Nath Roy, a 49-year-old stuntman, appeared to die from a heart attack when his stunt failed. (read more)
There's a Mighty Maelstrom at Saturn's North Pole
April 29, 2013
The incredible vortex of spiraling clouds that churns above Saturn’s north pole is seen in all its blood-red glory in this stunning image from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. (read more)
Robot Finds Mysterious Spheres in Ancient Temple
April 29, 2013
Hundreds of spheres suggest rituals were performed beneath an ancient pyramid in Mexico. (read more)
The Temple of the Feathered Serpent: Photos
April 29, 2013
Archaeologists puzzle over hundreds of spheres found beneath the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. (read more)
Crystal Puzzle Solved with Sea Squirt
April 29, 2013
The crystal structure of a mineral called vaterite, which has eluded scientists for nearly a century, has been solved with the help of a sea squirt. (read more)
Most Popular Plastic Surgeries: Photos
April 29, 2013
Cosmetic surgery dates all the way back to 1890. But today there are more options than ever, including the latest trend -- arm lifts. (read more)
Dinos, Humans Out of Africa: Why There?
April 29, 2013
New research shows that the ancestors of both dinosaurs and humans are from Africa. Does Africa possess a special power for evolving consequential species? Continue reading ? (read more)
When Virgin Galactic Broke the Speed of Sound: Photos
April 29, 2013
After Virgin Galactic's successful rocket-powered test flight over California, take a look at the future of space tourism as SpaceShipTwo broke the sound barrier. (read more)
Fish Use 'Sign Language' to Help Out Hunting Buddies
April 29, 2013
The fish helpers also collaborate with eels and octopuses. (read more)
Dinosaur Lineage Traced to Africa
April 29, 2013
Ten million years after the largest mass extinction, a lineage of animals thought to have led to dinosaurs took hold in Tanzania and Zambia. (read more)
Japan Tsunami Debris Confirmed in California
April 29, 2013
A small skiff recently washed ashore in California, the first confirmed piece of debris in the state from the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. (read more)
No-Wash Shirt Doesn't Stink After 100 Days
April 29, 2013
Wool put through a special process is soft, wrinkle-resistant and apparently odor-free. Continue reading ? (read more)
SpaceShipTwo Aces First Supersonic Rocket Test
April 29, 2013
Virgin Galactic's six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship fired up its rocket for the first time on Monday, successfully completing its first supersonic test flight. (read more)
Europe's Herschel Observatory Goes Blind, Dies
April 29, 2013
The 1 billion Euro space observatory has run out of coolant, forcing its optics offline -- It has, in effect, gone blind. Continue reading ? (read more)
Plant Particles Slow Global Warming (and Smell Great)
April 29, 2013
The fresh piney forest scent is getting stronger as the climate warms, and it's helping to seed clouds and mask global warming. (read more)
10 Amazing Treks That Don't Take Much Time
April 29, 2013
These exploring trips from around the world are waiting for you to take off work and experience them. (read more)
Sea-Ice Brinicles As Spires of Life
April 29, 2013
When salt-rich water leaks out of sea ice, it can occasionally create an eerie finger of ice called a brinicle, a prime environment in which life may have evolved. (read more)
Breathalyzer Could Detect Drugs
April 29, 2013
Researchers have shown that micro-particles from illegal substances are present in the breath and that could open the door to roadside breathalyzers that detect drugs. Continue reading ? (read more)
Olympic Torch to Take a Space Walk
April 29, 2013
Russian astronauts will take an unlit Olympic torch on a space walk ahead of the country's hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (read more)
Upper Arm Lifts Biggest Trend in Plastic Surgery
April 29, 2013
The plastic surgery procedure saw the biggest rise between 2000 and 2012, finds a new report. (read more)
Cheetah Claws Botswana President in Face
April 29, 2013
The cheetah was being fed in an enclosure at the time but somehow managed to scratch the president's face. (read more)
Terror Plots That Almost Happened
April 29, 2013
Since Sept. 11, 2001, there have been dozens of failed terror plots foiled often by law enforcement authorities and occasionally sheer luck. (read more)
The White House, Then What
April 29, 2013
After leaving the White House, a former president can do almost anything or entirely nothing. Past presidents have tried both. (read more)
Transformer Smartphones Morph to Fit Function
April 28, 2013
"Morphees" are mobile devices that change their shape to become a game console or a touchscreen or some other electronic device needed in the moment. (read more)
Speed of Light May Not Be Constant
April 28, 2013
Is it possible that the cosmic speed limit varies? Some physicists think so. (read more)
Android Phones Pinpoint Snipers
April 27, 2013
Smartphones locate hooters by tracking the sound waves fired bullets create. Continue reading ? (read more)
New Clues Behind Antimatter Mystery Found by LHC
April 26, 2013
How the modern universe is primarily composed of matter and not antimatter has foxed astrophysicists for decades, but a result from an LHC experiment has uncovered a new clue behind the matter-antimatter asymmetry mystery. Continue reading ? (read more)
Did an Earthquake Destroy Ancient Greece?
April 26, 2013
Geologists investigate whether an earthquake ended Mycenaean culture. (read more)
Is Dove Beauty Campaign Based on Bad Data?
April 26, 2013
A widely reported survey found that 4 percent of women consider themselves beautiful, but what does that really mean? Continue reading ? (read more)
Despite Glitch, Russian Cargo Spaceship Docks
April 26, 2013
An unmanned cargo-carrying spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station Friday morning, despite a glitch in the capsule's navigation system. (read more)
Can Facebook Guess Your Weight?
April 26, 2013
Your social-media habits and interests say a lot about your health, researchers find. Continue reading ? (read more)
Rare Blue Diamond Fetches Record $9.6 Million
April 26, 2013
A stunning blue diamond broke a world record today, fetching a price of 6.2 million British pounds, or about $1.8 million per carat. (read more)
Global Cooling Ended in 19th Century
April 26, 2013
From the dawn of the Roman Empire until the late 19th century, a recent study suggested that the average surface temperatures on Earth gradually cooled up until the 20th century. Continue reading ? (read more)
Alexander Graham Bell Speaks Again
April 26, 2013
Researchers have taken old discs, too fragile to spin on a gramophone, and digitally extracted the audio. (read more)
Earth's Core 1,000 Degrees Hotter Than Expected
April 26, 2013
Earth's internal engine is running hotter than previously measured, providing a better explanation for how the planet generates a magnetic field. (read more)
Yoga Changes Gene Expression, Improves Immunity
April 26, 2013
You're probably not thinking about gene expression while stretching into downward dog, but your genetic expression may in fact be changing for the better. Continue reading ? (read more)
Transparent Phone Screen Prevents Collisions
April 26, 2013
The app uses your camera to display an image of what's going on behind your phone. Continue reading ? (read more)
Anyone Missing a Giant Head?
April 26, 2013
A college crew team finds an oversized head bobbing in the Hudson River. Its origin remains unknown. Continue reading ? (read more)
CrashAlert App Clears Way to Walk and Text
April 26, 2013
A new system helps phone users avoid obstacles while reading their devices. Continue reading ? (read more)
The Great Ones: Beyond Their Limits
April 26, 2013
Meet 10 great explorers, athletes and other notables who pushed to go past their limits to achieve greatness. (read more)
How 'Game of Thrones' Resurrects Ancient Wolves
April 26, 2013
'Game of Thrones' stars have morphed from live dogs, to composite to computer-generated. (read more)
Surprising Lunar Eclipse Wows Skywatchers
April 26, 2013
The moon toe-dipped through the Earth's shadow in a partial lunar eclipse Thursday (April 25), giving stargazers surprisingly spectacular views. (read more)
SpaceX Grasshopper Rocket Takes Giant Leap: Photos
April 25, 2013
On April 19, SpaceX carried out the Grasshopper rocket's highest test yet, commanding the prototype to hover at 250 meters altitude. Here are the photographs from this impressive feat. (read more)
Whales Get Fishing Tips From Peers
April 25, 2013
The feeding technique started in 1980 and has spread throughout the population. (read more)
Maya Observatory Hints at Origin of Civilization
April 25, 2013
A new archaeological discovery predates similar sites in Central America. (read more)
The Biggest Flaw in Mars One's Business Plan
April 25, 2013
Mars One may have extinguished its entire 'reality TV' business plan by admitting that Earth will have no control over what audiences will see. Continue reading ? (read more)
World's First Braille Smartphone Rises Up
April 25, 2013
Smartphone's screen would be composed of a grid of pins that move up and down each time a text or new Web content is loaded. Continue reading ? (read more)
Computers Get a Sense of Touch
April 25, 2013
A flexible, skin-like sensor could improve prosthetics and allow robots to sense texture and manipulate delicate objects. (read more)
Culture -- Not Just a Human Thing
April 25, 2013
Many animals not only possess aspects of culture, but also pass it along. (read more)
Einstein's Theory Passes Extreme Gravity Test
April 25, 2013
An extremely mismatched pair of stars -- a massive rotating neutron star coupled with a white dwarf -- has put Einstein's General Theory of Relatively to its most challenging test. (read more)
Your Discovery News Eclipse Guide for 2013
April 25, 2013
Today's partial eclipse of the moon is the first of a lackluster line-up of lunar and solar eclipses for 2013. (read more)
'Paint' a TV Remote onto Your Coffee Table
April 25, 2013
Wave your hand to create and control any interface for interacting with your TV or computer. Continue reading ? (read more)
Lost In Space? Russian Spaceship Suffers Glitch
April 25, 2013
An unmanned Russian spaceship may be unable to properly dock with the International Space Station after its navigation antenna failed to properly deploy. (read more)
Czechs Break Crowded Bus Record
April 25, 2013
A protest against the bad conditions of public transportation in Prague set a new national record for how many people can fit in a bus. Continue reading ? (read more)
New LED Streetlight Design Cuts Light Pollution
April 25, 2013
A new LED streetlight design directs light to where it's needed, while also saving energy. Continue reading ? (read more)
Swollen Rivers From Space
April 25, 2013
New infrared and visible light satellite images capture the before-and-after effects of soaking rains in Illinois and Missouri. Continue reading ? (read more)
Clench Your Fist to Get a Grip on Memory
April 25, 2013
Simple body movements might improve memory. Continue reading ? (read more)
Urban Grass Belches More Gas
April 25, 2013
Grassy lawns may be more gassy than grain fields. Residential lawns released more carbon dioxide than corn fields in a recent study, but blades of grass might not be the carbon culprits. Continue reading ? (read more)
Happy World Penguin Day! Don't Let Them Bite You
April 25, 2013
Happy World Penguin Day! Continue reading ? (read more)
What If We Lost Our Moon?
April 25, 2013
Earthquakes, tidal waves, climatic chaos are just a few of the possible outcomes of losing the moon. Good thing this is just science fiction. Continue reading ? (read more)
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April 25, 2013
The Adventure section is your home for the latest news and videos. Visit Discovery News to see what's new with Adventure. (read more)
SpaceShipTwo Ready to Break Sound Barrier
April 24, 2013
SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic, is scheduled for is first rocket-powered test flight on Monday. Continue reading ? (read more)
Where Do Hawaii's Great White Sharks Come From?
April 24, 2013
Great white shark teeth have been found in ancient artifacts, but they aren't native. (read more)
Faith-Healing Parents Arrested for Death of Second Child
April 24, 2013
A Pennsylvania couple who lost a second child after choosing prayer over medical treatment may face criminal charges. Continue reading ? (read more)
When Antares Delivered its Payload to Orbit
April 24, 2013
Orbital Sciences Corp. has released a striking screen capture from the Antares' onboard camera just as the upper stage rocket separated from the mass simulator during its successful test flight on April 21, 2013. (read more)
Heavier Dino Arms Led Evolution To Birds
April 24, 2013
Some dinosaurs became more bird-like as they grew larger arms and a crouching stance. (read more)
The Mysterious Loss of Mars 3
April 24, 2013
In 1971, the first successful Mars lander was wiped out, probably by a dust storm. Continue reading ? (read more)
'Workers Town' Fed 10,000 Giza Pyramid Builders
April 24, 2013
Site yields evidence of nearby cemetery, corral and potential slaughter areas, and lots of animal bones. (read more)
Bike-Powered Charger Picks Up Speed
April 24, 2013
This lightweight, compact bike accessory attaches to the rear axle to charge a smartphone or any other USB-equipped device. Continue reading ? (read more)
Why We Don't See Ourselves as Others Do
April 24, 2013
A new Dove ad illustrates stark differences between our perceptions of ourselves and the way others see us. (read more)
Will Smith and Son Talk Science of 'After Earth'
April 24, 2013
The stars of the upcoming science fiction film 'After Earth,' took some time to envision what the future of Earth might entail. (read more)
Samsung's Galaxy S 4 Strives For Sentience
April 24, 2013
Samsung's latest Android phone only acts like it's reading your mind. Continue reading ? (read more)
Hack a Twitter Account, Rake In Stock Profits
April 24, 2013
A Twitter hoax shows the power of social media -- and the danger it poses in an age of computerized trading. Continue reading ? (read more)
Tinkerbell the Fairyfly Is Invisible to Humans
April 24, 2013
The children’s story Peter Pan famously ends with kids shouting, “I do believe in fairies!” and now they, and adults, can truly believe in Tinkerbell the fairyfly, just discovered by scientists. Continue reading ? (read more)
Fish-Eating Dino Hunted Like a House Cat
April 24, 2013
The 120-million-year-old dinosaur was found with a stomach full of fish. (read more)
No Bombs From New Fertilizer, Just Healthier Crops
April 24, 2013
An engineer at Sandia National Laboratory shares his formula for transforming deadly ammonium nitrate into safer, non-explosive fertilizer chemicals. Continue reading ? (read more)
The Science and Fiction of 'Oblivion'
April 24, 2013
'Oblivion,' which features Tom Cruise on a post-apocalyptic Earth, is an original story showcasing many sci-fi concepts. (read more)
Top Prosthetic Limbs Bring Hope to Amputees
April 24, 2013
Bionic and robotic prosthetic limbs inch closer to giving amputees full restoration of their lost limbs. (read more)
Are Snowshoe Hares Evolutionary Tortoises?
April 24, 2013
Snowshoe hares don't seem to be able to shed their snowy camouflage coats earlier as springs come sooner. Will they adapt, get gobbled up by predators, or both? Continue reading ? (read more)
72,000 Ladybugs Released in Mall of America
April 24, 2013
They're a healthy alternative to pesticides. (read more)
'Fliperbot' Crawls Like a Turtle to Save Them
April 23, 2013
Device models flipper-driven locomotion for turtles, sea lions and mudskippers. (read more)
Why Would the TSA Allow Knives on Planes?
April 23, 2013
The original plan was to speed lines and focus on explosives. That's been put on hold. (read more)
Comet Could Blast Earth With Weird Meteor Shower
April 23, 2013
A small but incredibly bright comet heading toward the sun could do more than dazzle Earth’s skies when it arrives later this year. (read more)
Smart Modular House Has Solar Tech In Its Walls
April 23, 2013
A solar-powered house with a soft exterior changes dynamically to follow the sun like a sunflower. Continue reading ? (read more)
Schools Buying Bulletproof Whiteboards
April 23, 2013
An armor manufacturer creates a classroom whiteboard that can double as a shield. Continue reading ? (read more)
A Touch Screen You Can Pinch, Poke and Stretch
April 23, 2013
A screen that you can actually touch and stretch is the next best thing to being there. Continue reading ? (read more)
Playing Lotto With E.T.
April 23, 2013
The odds are miserable and massively against the detection techno-aliens in the newly discovered Kepler-62 system. But like lottery players, we're going to try anyway. Continue reading ? (read more)
'Green' Galaxy Recycles Gas, Supercharges Star Birth
April 23, 2013
In a galaxy, far, far away (6 billion light-years away to be precise), the most efficient star "factory" has been discovered. Continue reading ? (read more)
Gut Bacteria Make Diesel Fuel
April 23, 2013
Germs that cause food poisoning could one day power your car. Continue reading ? (read more)
Chinese Journalist Covers Quake In Bridal Gown
April 23, 2013
When a devastating earthquake struck China over the weekend, television anchor Chen Ying took to the street to cover the breaking news -- in her wedding dress. Continue reading ? (read more)
R2D2, I Feel Ya
April 23, 2013
Watching a robot being abused or cuddled has a similar effect on people to seeing those things done to a human. (read more)
Mars Group Won't Seek Life on Red Planet
April 23, 2013
Private initiative for a 2023 landing plans to steer clear of locations where there may be life. (read more)
Voice-to-Text As Dangerous to Drivers as Texting
April 23, 2013
A driver's eye contact with the road decreases and response times are significantly delayed. Continue reading ? (read more)
Digging Up Windsor's Earliest Queen: Photos
April 23, 2013
See photos of the excavation of a 4,400-year-old female skeleton that may be the first Windsor queen. (read more)
Discovery Shows Deadly Gas Can Act As Fertilizer
April 23, 2013
A flubbed experiment found that the deadly gas hydrogen sulfide can also be a potent fertilizer. Continue reading ? (read more)
Gold-Adorned Skeleton Could Be First Windsor Queen
April 23, 2013
A 4,400-year-old female skeleton adorned with some of Britain’s earliest gold jewels could be the remains of the first queen of Windsor. Continue reading ? (read more)
Oldest Temple in Mexican Valley Hints at Human Sacrifice
April 23, 2013
The extensive complex contains animal and human bones. (read more)
Flying Concept Car Could Hover Over Congestion
April 23, 2013
A glimpse of the future? Hyundai engineers make a flying concept car. Continue reading ? (read more)
Behold, the Brain from Space!
April 23, 2013
Astronaut Chris Hadfield, current Commander of the International Space Station, snapped the photograph while orbiting over South America. (read more)
DNews: Why Endangered Species are Doomed
April 23, 2013
Extinction doesn't happen overnight. In this DNews video, Anthony reveals new research that sheds light on how our actions today affect extinction rates a (read more)
Asian Elephants Frolicking in Camera Trap Video
April 22, 2013
Elephant families get the home movie treatment, in new video from a protected forest in Cambodia. Continue reading ? (read more)
Gas Guzzling SUVs Popular in China
April 22, 2013
In China, the most popular cars are far from the most fuel efficient, undercutting an attempt by authorities to fend off growing smog. (read more)
Grave Concerns: Would You Choose a Green Burial?
April 22, 2013
A new documentary sheds light on green practices for the final Earth Day that awaits us all. (read more)
Solar Dish Pulls In Power of 2,000 Suns
April 22, 2013
A solar power plant that looks like a satellite dish can make electricity while providing water at the same time. Continue reading ? (read more)
How Footsteps Reveal Speed
April 22, 2013
A formula devised in 1976 proves successful in estimating a person's speed based on stride length. Continue reading ? (read more)
66 Ancient Skeletons Found in Indonesian Cave
April 22, 2013
Tiger Cave in Sumatra holds the 3,000-year-old burials. (read more)
Star Plays Dizzying Dance of Doom with Black Hole
April 22, 2013
A black hole and an ill-fated red dwarf star make for the fastest binary orbit ever observed, with the star traveling at a staggering two million kilometers per hour. Continue reading ? (read more)
Glowing Particles Could Protect Food From Bioterror
April 22, 2013
Nanoparticles fitted with antibodies could reveal toxins from botulism or even a chemical attack. Continue reading ? (read more)
Robots' Crushing Grip Turned To Delicate Touch
April 22, 2013
The TakkTile sensor is sensitive enough to pick up a balloon without popping it and durable enough to withstand a blow from a hammer. Continue reading ? (read more)
Project Hermes: America's V-2 Rocket Program
April 22, 2013
When the United States imported Nazis after WWII, the government put them to work. Continue reading ? (read more)
Migraine Treatments May Be Targeting Wrong Source
April 22, 2013
The pain of migraine headaches might not be caused by expanded blood vessels in the brain, as previously thought. (read more)
How 'Habitable' Are Kepler's New Worlds?
April 22, 2013
Last week’s announcement of two “super-Earth” type planets sharing the habitable zone around Kepler-62 ratcheted up our optimism that life-bearing planets are all over the galaxy. Continue reading ? (read more)
10 Signs Climate Change Is Already Happening
April 22, 2013
The following list provides a sampling of some of the key pieces of evidence that climate change is not just a prediction, it is already underway. (read more)
Craziest Environmental Ideas (That Could Work): Photos
April 22, 2013
If you're looking for simple ideas to help the environment this Earth Day, these aren't them. (read more)
Could Your Town Explode?
April 22, 2013
Thousands of facilities nationwide store or manufacture ammonium nitrate, an explosive chemical often used in agricultural fertilizers. (read more)
Dr. Strangelove Advice for Going Green
April 22, 2013
Want to convince somebody that greener is better? Research shows that using a message more like that of the character in the movie classic 'Dr. Strangelove' might really work. -> (read more)
How to Form a Star Near a Black Hole
April 22, 2013
Black holes get a bad rap -- but it looks like the black hole in the center of our galaxy may be stimulating the birth of stars, rather than killing them. -> (read more)
DNews: The Hunt for a Second Earth
April 22, 2013
NASA's Kepler telescope was launched to find other planets just like Earth -- and now, scientists think they may have found not just one, but three! Trace (read more)
DNews: Why New Music Feels Amazing
April 22, 2013
Ever heard a song for the first time and fallen in love? As Trace tells us, there's a biological reason for why new music feels so good. (read more)
DNews: Wear a Kilt for Higher Sperm Count
April 22, 2013
There are a lot of myths surrounding male infertility and what actually increases a man's sperm count. Trace reports on why one study claims a kilt may just (read more)
DNews: Gene Patents: 5 Things You Should Know
April 22, 2013
The debate over whether we can patent genes has come to a head, with the U.S. Supreme Court weighing in on two human genes linked to cancer. Laci has all the (read more)
Antares Rocket Aces First Test Flight
April 21, 2013
An Antares rocket, one of two launchers developed with NASA backing to fly cargo capsules to the International Space Station, blasted off on its debut mission on Sunday, successfully depositing a dummy spacecraft into orbit. -> (read more)
Tributes and High Security at London Marathon
April 20, 2013
Security was tight for the London Marathon on Sunday as thousands of runners paid solemn tribute to the victims of the deadly bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon barely a week ago. (read more)
Deadly Magnitude-6.6 Quake Hits China's Sichuan
April 20, 2013
At least 160 people were killed and 6,700 injured when a strong earthquake hit a mountainous part of southwestern China on Saturday, destroying thousands of homes and triggering landslides. (read more)
Poor Weather Keeps Antares Rocket Grounded
April 20, 2013
Orbital Sciences Corp. has rescheduled the debut flight of its Antares rocket from Saturday to Sunday due to unacceptably high winds at the company's Wallops Island, Virginia, launch site. -> (read more)
Kepler-62 is a Ripe SETI Target
April 19, 2013
The recent Kepler-62 discovery is like "exoplanetary gold" for SETI scientists who are on the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligences. -> (read more)
Stonehenge 5,000 Years Older Than Thought
April 19, 2013
Carbon dating near the monument reveals a settlement occupied between 7,500 and 4,700 BC. -> (read more)
Tech Could Help Search Images For Bomb Suspects
April 19, 2013
Future bad guys may face computerized image sleuths that find and recognize faces in photos in real time. (read more)
Social Media Superorganism Keeps Boston Story Personal
April 19, 2013
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Reddit lend a hand in catching crooks, but also bring the story closer to home. -> (read more)
Should We Worry About Terror From Chechnya?
April 19, 2013
Two Boston bombers had family ties to the bloody region, although terror links remains unclear. (read more)
What Happens When You Wring a Washcloth in Orbit?
April 19, 2013
In space, even the most mundane activities take on an exotic twist. -> (read more)
Volcano's 'Infrasound' Roar Is a Weather Vane
April 19, 2013
The thunderous roar of Chile's Villarrica volcano carries for miles. (read more)
Chimps Communicate Like Passionate Italians
April 19, 2013
Eavesdropping on chimpanzees in captivity shows they communicate through a mix of emphatic gestures and vocalizations. (read more)
Tech Gets ‘Touchy-Feely’ With Haptic Engineering
April 19, 2013
Technology can help users "touch" virtual objects and distant environments as though they were real and within reach. (read more)
Hubble at 23: Horsehead Nebula in a New Light
April 19, 2013
The Hubble Space Telescope has been in orbit for 23 years and, to celebrate this milestone, the space telescope has revisited the famous Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion. (read more)
Did Richard III Receive Scoliosis Treatment?
April 19, 2013
For those who could afford it, difficult therapy was available for the condition. (read more)
Big Foot Mystery Afoot: Bear, Human, or ...?
April 19, 2013
Finding any severed animal or human body part can be creepy and gruesome, but it's not always bad news. -> (read more)
How the Mind Adjusts to Lost Limbs
April 19, 2013
Those who lose limbs find a new normal through technology and the experiences of fellow amputees. (read more)
Police Chase 'White-Hat' Bomb Suspect, Kill Other
April 19, 2013
A live report of the MIT shootings and chase of the Boston marathon bomb suspects. (read more)
Yellowstone's Volcano Bigger Than Thought
April 19, 2013
Yellowstone's underground volcanic plumbing is bigger and better connected than scientists thought, geologists reported at the Seismological Society of America's annual meeting. (read more)
DNews: Ricin Letters: What's So Dangerous?
April 19, 2013
With a suspect under arrest for the poisoned letters sent to Obama, Anthony asks, what is ricin and what makes it so deadly? (read more)
DNews: Copper Kills Hospital Bacteria
April 19, 2013
Copper may be a solution to the growing, deadly problem of hospital acquired infections. When used on commonly touched surfaces, the metal can kill some of (read more)
DNews: Hawking: We Need to Leave Earth
April 19, 2013
Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking says we have 1,000 years left on Earth before all the planet's resources will be used up. Laci looks at the problems we'll (read more)
Antares Rocket Debut Flight Reset for Saturday
April 18, 2013
Orbital Sciences Corp., the second of two firms hired by NASA to haul cargo to the International Space Station, will try again Saturday to launch its new Antares rocket. -> (read more)
FBI Releases Photos of Boston Bombing Suspects
April 18, 2013
The FBI releases photos and video of two men sought in connection with the Boston Marathon bombings. (read more)
'Small Bandit' Carnivorous Dinosaur Found
April 18, 2013
A new meat-loving dinosaur, "Lonely Small Bandit," fills a gap in Madagascar's dinosaur records. -> (read more)
Community Gardening May Lower BMI
April 18, 2013
Community gardeners have lower BMIs and a smaller chance of being overweight or obese, a new study suggests. -> (read more)
Why Is China's So-called Bird Flu Spreading?
April 18, 2013
The virus is spreading to people who haven't had contact with birds or poultry, report Chinese health officials. -> (read more)
Monster Hawaiian Telescope Approved
April 18, 2013
The summit of Mauna Kea on Big Island, Hawaii, already plays host to 13 observatories -- now a new, monster addition the telescopic family is one step closer to reality. -> (read more)
What Makes Fertilizer Plants So Explosive?
April 18, 2013
Ammonium fertilizers help crops grow leaves and maintain their green color but they can also break down rapidly and produce a tremendous amount of heat. -> (read more)
Kepler-62: A Star System With Two Earths?
April 18, 2013
Around 1,200 light-years from Earth, two potentially habitable Earth-sized worlds orbit a sun-like star. (read more)
3-D Ultrasound Reveals Baby in Color: Photos
April 18, 2013
New imaging technology from GE provides an incredible view of baby in utero. (read more)
Can Technology Do a Better Job of Finding Bombs?
April 18, 2013
Law enforcement officers and citizens everywhere are asking how cities can prevent the kind of tragedy in Boston from being repeated. (read more)
Heavy Texters Are Shallow, Racist
April 18, 2013
New study suggests that heavy texters are less likely to value living an ethical, principled life. -> (read more)
Earthquakes Heralded Opening of Sinkhole
April 18, 2013
Earthquakes signaled the opening of a giant toxic sinkhole in southeastern Louisiana last year. (read more)
Top Marathon Bombing Conspiracy Tweets
April 18, 2013
In the aftermath of tragedy, hoaxes go viral because the public rarely makes the distinction between conspiracy and misinformation. (read more)
How People Survive Amputation
April 18, 2013
So far all of those who lost limbs in Monday's Boston bombings have survived. Here's how that's possible. (read more)
Sea Lion Strandings Climb, Scientists Stumped
April 18, 2013
Nearly 1,300 sickly sea lions have washed up on the shores of southern California. (read more)
Most Expensive Landslide Ever?
April 18, 2013
A gigantic slide in a Utah copper mine will cost hundreds of millions, but forethought and the latest technology prevented any loss of life. -> (read more)
What Does a Target Reveal About a Terrorist?
April 18, 2013
The site of an attack can offer clues to the individual or group behind it. (read more)
Reddit's CSI-Worthy Investigation of the Bombing
April 18, 2013
An ad hoc forum on social news site Reddit has members poring over photos for clues. (read more)
Microbatteries Could Recharge Phones Instantly
April 18, 2013
Rechargeable microbatteries can charge a thousand times faster than similar technologies. -> (read more)
Deadly Explosion At Texas Fertilizer Plant
April 18, 2013
A fire at a Texas fertilizer plant led to a deadly explosion Wednesday evening that killed at least two people and injured more than 170. -> (read more)
DNews: Boston Bombings: High-Tech Bomb Spotters
April 18, 2013
The bombings at the Boston Marathon brought home the challenge law enforcement faces battling smaller and smaller explosives. Trace looks at the detection (read more)
Marathon Bombings Spark Conspiracy Theories
April 17, 2013
In the aftermath of tragedy, hoaxes go viral because the public rarely makes the distinction between conspiracy and misinformation. (read more)
Antares Rocket Test Flight On Hold
April 17, 2013
The debut launch of a new rocket built to fly cargo ships to the International Space Station is on hold after a last-minute technical problem. -> (read more)
Hawking: Great Scientist, Bad Gambler
April 17, 2013
World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has conceded that he was likely wrong about his view that the Higgs boson doesn't exist -- an outcome he doesn't find very exciting. -> (read more)
Could Treated Meat Be Behind Resistant Bacteria?
April 17, 2013
A new study suggests the number of meat products contaminated with superbugs is rising. -> (read more)
Brain in a Dish Controls Power Grid
April 17, 2013
Tapping directly into neurons for electricity management gives "smart grid" a new meaning. -> (read more)
Boston Bomb Suspect Leads Seen in Video
April 17, 2013
Investigators say they have developed solid leads after reviewing hundreds of hours of video. (read more)
Big Bang? This Is What It Really Sounds Like
April 17, 2013
In the beginning, there was a righteous bass. (read more)
Why Experts Are Worried About the New Bird Flu
April 17, 2013
First round of tests on the virus reveal troublesome characteristics. (read more)
Boston Bombers Chose Troubling Date for Attack
April 17, 2013
The bombings in Boston recall other April dates in history where domestic extremists led attacks. (read more)
Elevator Riders Stand in Mini Social Hierarchies
April 17, 2013
More senior men stand in the back, younger men stand in the middle and women of all ages stand in front. -> (read more)
Oldest European Medieval Cookbook Found
April 17, 2013
A 12th-century manuscript contains the oldest known European Medieval food recipes. -> (read more)
Could Life Be Older Than Earth Itself?
April 17, 2013
Applying a maxim from computer science to biology raises the intriguing possibility that life existed before Earth did. (read more)
Inside Terrorist Minds — Where Is the Empathy?
April 17, 2013
Terrorists work hard to convince themselves their actions are righteous. (read more)
Spring on Ice: Photos
April 17, 2013
A NASA campaign is already underway looking at the fast-changing glaciers and sea ice from Greenland to Alaska. (read more)
Is It Possible To Keep Marathons Safe?
April 17, 2013
Given the nature of long-distance races that wind through urban centers and large crowds, there will always be some element of risk. (read more)
Imelda, the Winking Hurricane
April 17, 2013
The almost sad and definitely interesting tale of a hurricane that opened its eye this week, only to close it and be torn apart in the southern Indian Ocean. -> (read more)
DNews: New Fusion Engine Gets to Mars in 30 Days
April 17, 2013
The speed of space travel is about to make a huge leap forward -- cutting a trip to Mars from an agonizing eight months to as little as 30 days! This is all (read more)
DNews: Why Loneliness Can Be Deadly
April 17, 2013
Being alone can have far reaching health implications. In this DNews video, Laci looks at how and why loneliness can kill. (read more)
DNews: Can You Sneeze Without Closing Your Eyes?
April 17, 2013
Do your eyelids really hold your eyeballs in when you sneeze? No, believe it or not: Your eyeballs won't shoot out of place due to a simple sneeze. Anthony (read more)
What Is Ricin?
April 17, 2013
The powdery poison has a nefarious past - and present. (read more)
Private Rocket Ready for Critical Launch Test
April 16, 2013
Hoping to help fill the gap left by the space shuttles’ retirement, Orbital Sciences Corp plans to demonstrate its new Antares rocket on Wednesday. (read more)
Hobbit Humans Had Big Brains
April 16, 2013
New findings on the brain size of the tiny folks who lived until about 12,000 years ago suggest we may be cousins. (read more)
How to Make Contact in an Emergency
April 16, 2013
Here's why phone service gets overwhelmed after an emergency and how to get around it. (read more)
Iran Magnitude-7.8 Quake Strongest in 50 Years
April 16, 2013
The strongest earthquake to hit Iran in more than 50 years was a subduction-zone quake — the same tectonic setting underlying deadly temblors in Japan, Chile and Indonesia. (read more)
Electric Vehicles Are Gaining Ground
April 16, 2013
Sales are slow, but sticker prices continue to lower while battery ranges go up. (read more)
Tiny 'Space Suit' Protects Bugs From Vacuum
April 16, 2013
Just like space suits keep astronauts safe in the vacuum of space, so too does this coating keep insects alive in a vacuum chamber. -> (read more)
Bitcoin Trading Prompts Tulip Mania Comparison
April 16, 2013
What does a 21st century electronic currency have to do with tulips in 1630s Holland? Here's a primer. -> (read more)
Hydrogen-Powered Aston-Martin To Make Race Debut
April 16, 2013
A car that James Bond made famous will make its racing debut -- powered by hydrogen. -> (read more)
Saturn's System May Contain 'Born Again' Moons
April 16, 2013
There's evidence to suggest the majestic Saturnian system was re-born out of a violent demolition derby less than 4 billion years ago. -> (read more)
App Controls Bionic Hand
April 16, 2013
Twenty-four preset grip patterns provide dexterity and control for daily tasks. -> (read more)
Circumcision Alters Penis Bacteria
April 16, 2013
Changes in penis microbiome may explain how circumcision reduces HIV risk. (read more)
Time to Eat, Zap, or Neuter Invasive Species
April 16, 2013
Invasive species: if you can't (or won't) eat them, you can hunt, drug, sniff, zap, infest, or adopt them. (read more)
Dogs Deployed Nationwide After Boston Attack
April 16, 2013
From New York City to San Francisco, bomb-sniffing dogs are at work, busily sniffing out at-risk public locations for explosives. -> (read more)
Did Admiral Byrd Fly Over the North Pole or Not?
April 16, 2013
New analysis suggests he was about 80 miles shy. (read more)
Sharks Dive By the Moon
April 16, 2013
Lunar cycle and water temperature affect when the creatures will go deep. (read more)
6 Ways You Know the Robots Are Revolting
April 16, 2013
Each of these 'breakthroughs' could well go into the history books of our future robot overlords. (read more)
Mayan Calendar End Date Confirmed
April 16, 2013
Dating of an elaborately carved wooden beam from a temple in an ancient Maya city confirms the calendar ended last December. -> (read more)
Want to Slow Sea Level Rise? Curb 4 Pollutants
April 16, 2013
Sharp reductions in short-lived airborne pollutants could significantly slow sea level rise before 2100. (read more)
Pakistani Taliban Deny Role in Boston Blasts
April 16, 2013
The Pakistani Taliban on Tuesday denied anything to do with explosions that killed three people and wounded more than 100 during the Boston marathon. (read more)
Snowmobilers Beware: Spring Brings More Moulins
April 16, 2013
Alaska State Troopers believe a boy died after falling into a hole in a glacier, known as a moulin. A moulin forms when melt water on the surface of a glacier eats a hole into the ice. -> (read more)
DNews: Apologies Don't Make You Feel Better
April 16, 2013
Whoever said you'll feel better once you apologize had it all wrong! Anthony looks at how keeping your mouth shut after doing bad can be a boon to your (read more)
DNews: How Much Sleep Should We Get?
April 16, 2013
Is eight hours of sleep enough for you, maybe too much, or maybe too little? Trace looks at the myth of a full night's sleep, and what a person really needs (read more)
DNews: How Scientists Are Making Brains Transparent
April 16, 2013
See inside the brain like never before! Stanford University scientists have figured out a way to turn a mouse brain transparent, giving us a whole new view of (read more)
When Terrorism Targets Sports: Photos
April 16, 2013
As horrifying at the attack at the Boston Marathon was, sadly this isn't the first time extremists have stained a major sporting event. (read more)
Proton Mass Mystery Could Mean New Physics
April 15, 2013
The size of a proton, long thought to be well-understood, may remain a mystery for a while longer. (read more)
Facebook Home: Social Network Engulfs Android
April 15, 2013
Trust us: You really won't want to lose a phone running Facebook Home. -> (read more)
Boston Bombings 'Not the Work of an Amateur'
April 15, 2013
Boston Bombings 'Not the Work of an Amateur' (read more)
The Boston Marathon Explosions: Photos
April 15, 2013
Death, multiple injuries have been reported at 2013 race. (read more)
Boston Marathon Blasts Injure Dozens
April 15, 2013
Dozens were reportedly injured at the Boston Marathon when two large explosions struck near the finish line. (read more)
Taste of Beer Triggers Good Feelings in Brain
April 15, 2013
Even without the alcoholic effect, the taste of beer can trigger the release of feel-good hormones in the brain. (read more)
Awesome Mars-Comet Impact Less Likely
April 15, 2013
For those of you rooting for the wellbeing of Mars, here's some good news: the probability of a comet impact next year has decreased. For those of you who wanted to see some planetary carnage, however, this news will be a major bummer. -> (read more)
Erotic Kama Sutra App Details Sex in 3D
April 15, 2013
Ancient manual on human sexuality comes to life with pop-up holograms of 69 sexual positions. -> (read more)
Is This the Long-Lost Soviet Mars 3 Lander?
April 15, 2013
The long-lost Soviet Mars 3 lander may have been imaged from orbit, 41 years after the lost mission touched down. -> (read more)
Can A Microburst or Wind Shear Crash a Plane?
April 15, 2013
The pilot of the Indonesian jet that crashed into the sea in Bali on Saturday, says he felt the plane was "dragged" down by wind as he was trying to abort a landing and fly around for a second approach. -> (read more)
Dinosaur Swam a Strong Doggy-Paddle
April 15, 2013
Claw marks on a 100-million-year-old riverbed in China reveal how some dinosaurs doggy-paddled over long distances. (read more)
Hermit Arrests Shed Light On Extreme Solitude
April 15, 2013
People like the Hermit of North Pond and the Mountain Man of Utah vanished; here's where their solitary lifestyle went awry. (read more)
Tiles Harvest Marathon Runners' Energy
April 15, 2013
Emerging tech lets marathon runners power more than just themselves. -> (read more)
DNews: Crying in Space & Deathbots -- Video Roundup!
April 15, 2013
Crying in space and the most human-like robot ever! Watch as Laci and Anthony show their favorite videos from around the web in this week's video roundup. (read more)
DNews: Could Psychedelic Shrooms Treat Depression?
April 15, 2013
Magic mushrooms have more to offer than a good trip: new research shows they may help treat severe forms of depression. But a prominent researcher in the U.K. (read more)
Nanosponges To Suck Up Toxins
April 14, 2013
A tiny sponge in the boodstream could stop poisons from bacterial infections and snakes -- and might solve the problem of antibiotic resistance. (read more)
Skylab II: Living beyond the Dark Side of the Moon
April 14, 2013
Could the Skylab II concept turn a rocket fuel tank into a human habitat in deep space? -> (read more)
Will Global Warming Slow Down the Boston Marathon?
April 14, 2013
Scientists warn that global warming may one day bring an end to faster times at the world’s oldest annual marathon. (read more)
Sandy Retired From Hurricane Names
April 13, 2013
Hurricane Sandy recently became the 77th Atlantic storm name to be retired by the World Meteorological Organization. -> (read more)
Making Water on the Moon
April 12, 2013
NASA is developing a lunar rover to find and analyze water and other materials trapped in deep freezes at the moon’s poles and to demonstrate how water can be made on site. (read more)
The Iranian Time Machine
April 12, 2013
The Iranians may have a time machine. This is why you probably shouldn't be worried. -> (read more)
Legend Tripping: Ghost Hunting Made 'Real'
April 12, 2013
While many ghost hunters may claim to be seriously seeking spirits, folklorists have another term for it: legend tripping. -> (read more)
Gmail Lets You Bury Your Data After You Die
April 12, 2013
Google's Inactive Account Manager lets users decide what happens to data when they kick the bucket. -> (read more)
Most Ancient Port, Hieroglyphic Papyri Found
April 12, 2013
An 4,500-year-old harbor is discovered, along with ancient diaries and artifacts, on the Red Sea Coast. (read more)
What You Need to Know About IRS Email Snooping
April 12, 2013
Do tax filers have a new reason to be anxious about the agency? (read more)
IAU: No, You Can't Name That Exoplanet
April 12, 2013
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) -- the official body that governs the designations of all celestial bodies -- in their capacity of purveyors of all things "official" has deemed attempts at crowdsourcing names for exoplanets illegitimate. -> (read more)
NASA's Monster Mars Rocket Ahead of Schedule
April 12, 2013
The development of NASA's biggest, most powerful rocket yet is running ahead of schedule and on budget (read more)
Stone Mystery in Sea of Galilee
April 12, 2013
A giant stone structure discovered beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee in Israel has archaeologists puzzled. (read more)
$26K Bounty on Pachyderm-Shooting Punk
April 12, 2013
A $26,250 reward awaits anyone with information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators who shot a circus elephant in a drive-by in Mississippi. -> (read more)
10 Unbelievable Dinos That Really Existed
April 12, 2013
We present 10 dinos that are furrier, freakier, and more colorful than we previously thought possible. (read more)
What the Wind is Shouting to the Trees
April 12, 2013
Climate change could flatten forests with more frequent and intense wind storms. (read more)
Tax Cheats Hall of Fame: Photos
April 12, 2013
As many of the names on this list would surely attest, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will make you settle up your tab, no matter who you are. (read more)
Badass Fish Eats Puffins
April 12, 2013
How is a bottom-dwelling fish eating surface-feeding seabirds? -> (read more)
DNews: Electricity Helps Heal Wounds
April 12, 2013
It might sound like a late night infomercial, but scientists have created a device that heals wounds using electricity! Trace shows us what happens on the (read more)
DNews: Volcano Lightning: How Does it Happen?
April 12, 2013
Lightning is one of mother nature's most spectacular phenomena. But add lightning to a volcanic eruption and the event seems otherworldly! In this DNews (read more)
DNews: Why We Hate Our Own Voice
April 12, 2013
Ever heard a recording of yourself and hated the way you sound? It's a common thing, and has to do with sound vibration ... or the lack thereof. Trace (read more)
DNews: Dark Lightning is Real & Radioactive
April 12, 2013
Just when you thought lightning thunderstorms couldn't get crazier, we now have invisible radioactive lightning! Anthony has all the details on this so-called (read more)
New Spy Tech Keeps Satellites From Bumping
April 11, 2013
Sharemind program analyzes encrypted data without revealing secrets. (read more)
Horse Poop Fungi Hold Secret To Cheaper Biofuels
April 11, 2013
Fungi in horse feces might one day help power our cars. -> (read more)
10 Strange Things People Steal
April 11, 2013
In tough times, it's open season on just about anything. (read more)
Body Scanner Tech Finds Man Hidden in Roman Art
April 11, 2013
When art researchers turned a TSA-style body scanner on a fresco, they got a surprise. -> (read more)
Injectable Electronics Light Up A Brain
April 11, 2013
Researchers have built an implant so tiny it can be injected -- no surgery required. -> (read more)
Incoming! Sun Erupts With Huge Flare, Launches CME
April 11, 2013
The sun has unleashed the biggest solar flare of the year, quickly followed by an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). -> (read more)
Mars' 'Raindrop' Sand Dunes Swarm
April 11, 2013
Raindrop-shaped sand dunes enriched with olivine swarm inside Mars' Copernicus Crater. (read more)
Half-Human, Half-Ape Ancestor Reconstructed
April 11, 2013
Two million years ago in South Africa, individuals who were part human and part ape existed -- and now we know what they looked like. (read more)
Girlfriend Coat Gives The Squeeze You Need
April 11, 2013
Tongue-in-cheek "Riajyuu Coat" gives everyone the feeling of having a special lady friend who likes to give hugs when she's running late. -> (read more)
6 New Electric Cars for 2014
April 11, 2013
A full run-down of the most important plug-in vehicles debuting over the next year. (read more)
Next Extreme Sport: UltraClimbing?
April 11, 2013
A fledgling sports tests extreme fitness with athletes doing long mountain runs equipped only with crampons, rope and water. -> (read more)
Lead Found in Imported Rice
April 11, 2013
Rice imported from Asia, Europe and South America contains levels of lead far above FDA recommendations. -> (read more)
Indonesian, 83, Survives Komodo Dragon Attack
April 11, 2013
An elderly woman gets in one life-saving kick. (read more)
Sea Urchins Thrive in Acidic Oceans
April 11, 2013
Some sea urchins may have an evolutionary trick that allows them to evolve around the difficulties of ocean acidification. -> (read more)
Can Antimissile Tech Protect the US?
April 11, 2013
Missile defense is different depending on whether one is trying to stop a single ballistic missile or a barrage of them fired by North Korea. (read more)
Personal Manifestos: Never a Good Sign
April 11, 2013
If criminal history in the past few decades has been any guide, a manifesto usually isn't the hallmark of an innocent person. (read more)
Secret Population of Orangutans Found
April 11, 2013
A population of 200 of the world's rarest orangutans were found in forests of the island of Borneo. (read more)
Teens Return $81,500 Found on Train
April 11, 2013
The wad of cash had been left in a bag by an elderly man on the seat of a train. (read more)
Implantable Electronics Disappear in the Body
April 11, 2013
Self-destructing electronics perform a job and then dissolve when their work is done. -> (read more)
Catastrophic Landslides Take Over Landscapes
April 11, 2013
A new study shows how violent debris flows hammer away and shape some landscapes -- in contrast to the slow, gentle weathering seen in other parts of the planet. -> (read more)
Think the Planet Isn't Warming? Check the Ocean
April 11, 2013
Claims that global warming is slowing down are ignoring a very large part of the planet. -> (read more)
DNews: WiFi Sickness: Just in Your Head?
April 11, 2013
You've heard of the placebo effect, but the nocebo effect is just as powerful. Scientists have linked it to the controversial "WiFi Sickness," and other (read more)
Bicycle Reflectors Detect Bioterrorism
April 10, 2013
Lab-on-a-chip reflectors are capable of detecting pathogens and could give first-responders more immediate results. -> (read more)
The Iceman Could Have Used a Dentist
April 10, 2013
Three-dimensional scans of the Iceman's teeth show a number of painful conditions related to a Neolithic diet. -> (read more)
Is That a Glowing Green Space Amoeba?
April 10, 2013
Shields up, Captain! There's an unidentified entity ahead! On second thoughts, no need to take evasive action -- this particular space blob is just the glowing remains of a sun-like star, 3,300 light-years away. -> (read more)
NASA's Asteroid Capture Mission: Photos
April 10, 2013
NASA has released a video demonstrating how the asteroid capture mission will unfold -- these are the highlights. (read more)
Why NBA Stars Are Pedaling Bikes at Night
April 10, 2013
Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwayne Wade seek better conditioning and put biking in the spotlight. -> (read more)
What Happens When 40 Sharks Find a Dead Whale
April 10, 2013
The great white shark version of a Thanksgiving feast was recorded, showing how a swarm of sharks react when they find a whale carcass. -> (read more)
'Ring Rain' Quenches Saturn's Atmosphere
April 10, 2013
Saturn's rings rain charged water particles down onto the gas giant's atmosphere, causing measurable changes in the planet's ionosphere. -> (read more)
Early Dinosaur Embryos Found in China
April 10, 2013
Some of the oldest organic remains from dinosaurs are found at a site in China. (read more)
Elastic Humanoid Robot Nails Balancing Act
April 10, 2013
Customized sensors and actuators in COMAN's leg and arm joints give this robot moves like Michael Jackson. -> (read more)
To Fight Hunger, Try Jumping Up and Down
April 10, 2013
Exercise that involves vertical movements like jumping rope may fight feelings of hunger. (read more)
How Google Fiber Will Change Austin Tech
April 10, 2013
The super fast Internet service will make it easier to design and test products. (read more)
5 Surprising Facts About Orchids
April 10, 2013
Here are five interesting facts you may not have known about one of the most popular flowers in the world. (read more)
Virtual Reality Maze Goes On and On, To Infinity
April 10, 2013
Users wearing this headset walk circles around a much smaller space. -> (read more)
Dark Lightning: Who Could it Hurt?
April 10, 2013
Dark lightning, flashes of gamma rays that occur at altitudes in which commercial aircraft fly, doesn’t produce much light, but it does produce radiation. (read more)
Easiest Way to Kill Bedbugs Without Sprays?
April 10, 2013
How do you kill bedbugs without having to sleep in a bed full of pesticides at night? Impale the tiny buggers! -> (read more)
Home Run Hitter? Look at the Face
April 9, 2013
Baseball players with wider faces consistently performed better over a season, according to a new study. -> (read more)
Fish Fossil Shows Why Humans Have Two Arms, Legs
April 9, 2013
An unusual prehistoric fish with fins near its butt has helped to solve the mystery over why most animals, including humans, have paired limbs. (read more)
Why Should We Worry About North Korea?
April 9, 2013
War rhetoric follows a historic cycle, but what if the outcome was different this time? (read more)
Man Wiggles Rat's Tail Using Only His Thoughts
April 9, 2013
It's the first example of a brain-to-brain interface between two species -- and a noninvasive at that. (read more)
Remains of 'Whispering Death' WWII Plane Found
April 9, 2013
This rare British aircraft was named by the speed that it could suddenly appear, strike and then disappear. -> (read more)
From Dust to Dust: Dying Star System Spied
April 9, 2013
For the first time, the European Herschel space observatory has spied an old subgiant star sporting a dusty disk of debris -- a feature usually associated with young stars. -> (read more)
Baseball and Chewing Tobacco: A Strange History
April 9, 2013
How did the marriage of American baseball players and chewing tobacco come about? (read more)
Light Pollution Obscures Our Cosmic View
April 9, 2013
Light pollution isn't just an annoyance for astronomers; it's wasteful, can harm wildlife and may even damage your health. (read more)
Navy Ship Shoots Down Drone With Laser Blaster
April 9, 2013
The new weapon could be installed as early as October aboard the USS Ponce, a floating base in the Middle East. -> (read more)
How Far to Mars?
April 9, 2013
We all know the planets are far away. But this neat little tool will help you visualize the vast expanse of interplanetary space between Earth and Mars. -> (read more)
Monkey Lip-Smacking Resembles Human Speech
April 9, 2013
Gelada monkey sounds could be an evolutionary step to human language. (read more)
3D-Textured Solar Cell Will Be Tested in Space
April 9, 2013
An experimental solar cell will experience 16 "sunrises" each day as part of a harsh performance test. (read more)
Your Thought Is the Password
April 9, 2013
A headset is used to scan brainwaves and to authenticate the user with a high degree of accuracy. -> (read more)
Papyrus To Purify River of Blood
April 9, 2013
Manufactured papyrus wetlands may provide the people who depend on Lake Victoria with an affordable means of cleaning up the bloodbath created by two slaughterhouses. -> (read more)
Crocodiles Guard House
April 9, 2013
Not surprisingly, there hasn't been a burglary in 15 years. -> (read more)
Sniffing Rosemary Improves Memory
April 9, 2013
The scent of the herb is shown to enhance memory. -> (read more)
Ozone Overdose Confuses Pollinators
April 9, 2013
A rise in ozone, especially in rural areas, could reduce insects' ability to find flowers. (read more)
Japanese 'Tsunami Fish' Rescued From Boat
April 9, 2013
When a boat from Japan washed ashore on the Washington coast, the bait box surprised biologists with a microcosm of coastal Japanese species. -> (read more)
DNews: Making A Better Condom
April 9, 2013
Will $100K from Bill Gates help create a super condom for the future? That's the hope. But where could the condom possibly go from here? Laci looks at some of (read more)
DNews: How Drugs Pollute Our Drinking Water
April 9, 2013
We expect our drinking water to be germ free, but what about drug free? You probably haven't given it much thought ... but new research is showing our water (read more)
DNews: Dark Matter: It's Not a Death Ray
April 9, 2013
Dark matter makes up an estimated 80 percent matter in the universe. And, amazingly, we've never seen it! Until now. Sensors on the International Space (read more)
UFO Film Promises Proof of Pint-Size Aliens
April 8, 2013
A 6-inch alien body supposedly recovered from a South American desert is being touted in a new film as evidence of ETs. -> (read more)
Yuri Gagarin's Spaceplane Quest
April 8, 2013
In 1964, Gagarin took up the challenge of designing the Soviets' first spaceplane. -> (read more)
Cooking Fat to Fuel a London Power Station
April 8, 2013
Using the oil as fuel, a power plant will produce enough electricity to run 40,000 average-sized homes. -> (read more)
Judas Revealed in Better Light by Ancient Text
April 8, 2013
An ancient text portrays Judas in a far more sympathetic light than did the gospels that made it into the Bible. (read more)
Ghost Town Becomes Bird Beach Resort
April 8, 2013
An abandoned Connecticut beach town reverts to nature and becomes home to threatened bird species. (read more)
Intraterrestrials: Mars Life May Hide Deep Below
April 8, 2013
It is thought that Mars life will have burrowed deep under the ground, well out of the reach of Curiosity's drill. -> (read more)
Bracelet Sends Alert If Aid Worker Is Kidnapped
April 8, 2013
Inspired by the abduction and murder of a human rights worker, "The Natalia Project" uses GPS data and social networks to protect future workers. -> (read more)
Don't Move a Monarch Butterfly, It Could Get Lost
April 8, 2013
The eastern population of monarch butterflies don't use fancy navigational strategies, they just fly with a general southwest orientation. -> (read more)
Did This Meteorite Come From Mercury?
April 8, 2013
A puzzling meteorite with unknown origins: It could be from the surface of Mercury, but something doesn't quite add up. -> (read more)
Top Wacky Wind Turbines: Photos
April 8, 2013
Turbines take an unconventional turn in the quest for smarter energy solutions. (read more)
Old Star Wears Sunblock
April 8, 2013
The Universe is a vast and wondrous place -- so it shouldn't be surprising that you'll find all kinds of substances in all kinds of places, even the main ingredient in sunblock around a very old star. -> (read more)
Margaret Thatcher: Remembered by Her Words
April 8, 2013
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the 'Iron Lady,'fought back Communism and was among the twentieth century's most influential world leaders. (read more)
New Culprit in Red Meat Linked with Heart Disease
April 8, 2013
A nutrient called l-carnitine, which is found in red meat and is also popular as a dietary supplement, may play a role in the development of heart disease. (read more)
Fasten Your Seat Belt: Bumpier Flights With Warming
April 8, 2013
There could be more and more patches of rough air over the Atlantic in coming decades, thanks to climate change. (read more)
Ionic Wind Could Power Jet Engines
April 8, 2013
MIT researchers are looking at how to make a propulsion method popular at science fairs practical for real aircraft. -> (read more)
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's 'Iron Lady,' Dead at 87
April 8, 2013
Britain's former Prime Minister once said: Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't. (read more)
Seeking Immortality? So Have Others...
April 8, 2013
A Russian Internet mogul is claiming to be able to make humans immortal by 2045. Are we finally getting close to the secret of immortality? (read more)
DNews: Size Really Does Matter
April 8, 2013
Does penis size really matter? It's an age-old question that finally has a scientific answer! Watch as Trace tackles the HUGE-ly debated topic. (read more)
DNews: Why Human Replicas Freak Us Out
April 8, 2013
Computer-generated characters are more realistic than ever, and Activision is pushing boundaries further than you'll believe. But when is realistic too (read more)
NASA to Hunt Down and Capture an Asteroid
April 7, 2013
Officials have confirmed that approval will be given for NASA to carry out a part-robotic, part-manned mission to capture, park and study a small asteroid. -> (read more)
Heart, Lungs May Smell Food Too
April 7, 2013
Olfactory receptors, previously thought to only exist in the nose, have been found in other parts of the human body. (read more)
Will CDC's Bird Flu Vaccine Work if Virus Mutates?
April 7, 2013
Starting work on a new vaccine against the emerging bird flu is a good idea, say experts. (read more)
Kepler 2.0: Next-Gen Exoplanet Hunter Approved
April 7, 2013
NASA has selected a $200 million mission to carry out a full-sky survey for exoplanets orbiting nearby stars. The space observatory, called the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), is scheduled for a 2017 launch. -> (read more)
Man Flies Across Sea to Cape Town Using Balloons
April 6, 2013
Matt Silver-Vallance, 37, traveled for an about an hour while harnessed to a mass of multi-colored balloons. (read more)
Your Fingerprints as Your New Wallet
April 6, 2013
PayTango seeks to put an end to the days of carrying around bulky billfolds in back packets. -> (read more)
'Ice fish' Bleeds Clear Blood
April 6, 2013
The Ocellated Ice Fish has no hemoglobin, making it unique among vertebrates the world over. (read more)
Volcanoes on Jupiter's Moon Io Are All Wrong
April 6, 2013
The hundreds of volcanoes on Io are strangely farther east than they're supposed to be. (read more)
Curiosity, Interrupted: Sun Makes Mars Go Dark
April 5, 2013
The sun has cut communications from Earth to Mars rover Curiosity and will soon follow suit for rover Opportunity, Odyssey and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). -> (read more)
New Bird Flu Strain in China Prompts Pigeon Kills
April 5, 2013
The virus, H7N9, has infected at least 14 people so far, most likely through direct contact with birds. -> (read more)
Swiss Spaceplane Set to SOAR
April 5, 2013
Swiss Space Systems' SOAR rocket plane is scheduled to start launching satellites into orbit by the end of 2017. -> (read more)
Meet the Tarantula as Big as Your Face
April 5, 2013
With a leg span of 8 inches, even scientists studying the creature are a bit freaked out by its size. (read more)
Anti-Rape Underwear Is Truly Shocking
April 5, 2013
A sensor-equipped camisole is capable of jolting would-be attackers with stun-gun force. -> (read more)
Hubble Spots the Most Distant Type Ia Supernova Ever
April 5, 2013
Astronomers working on a multi-year program with the Hubble Space Telescope have announced the discovery of the most distant supernova ever observed, a stellar explosion that occurred over 10 billion years ago. -> (read more)
North Korea Nuclear Strike on US Unlikely
April 5, 2013
There's little reason to believe that North Korea can actually make good on its recent threats. (read more)
Tech May Be Whistled Language's Demise
April 5, 2013
Whistled speech -- still used in remote parts of Mexico -- allows people to converse over long distances. (read more)
House Shapeshifts with the Seasons
April 5, 2013
A mathematical concept developed in 1903 is being applied to a futuristic house. -> (read more)
Computers Can 'See' People's Dreams
April 5, 2013
A computer can predict what you're dreaming about based on brain wave activity. (read more)
Imager Makes 3-D Pictures From Half a Mile Away
April 5, 2013
A new kind of laser scanner uses infrared light to get 3-D images from object more than 1,000 yards away. -> (read more)
Penguins Benefit From Climate Change
April 5, 2013
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Online Bitcoin Attacked as Currency Skyrockets
April 5, 2013
The more Bitcoins rise in value, the more attractive they are to thieves. (read more)
Freaky Canadian Fish Resemble Gulf Oil Mutants
April 5, 2013
A Canadian ecologist warns that lesions on fish living downstream of Alberta's oil sands resemble those on Gulf fish after the BP oil spill. -> (read more)
Why Did Old-Time Announcers Talk That Way?
April 5, 2013
Old-time sports announcers had a very specific style and cadence to their speech, which can be attributed to technique and technology. (read more)
Power Outage Hits Fukushima Nuclear Plant Again
April 5, 2013
For the second time in a month, the power for the cooling system at the crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant failed. -> (read more)
DNews: Sea Lions Can Keep a Beat
April 5, 2013
Turns out, sea lions love to rock out to their favorite music! Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered sea lions are the only other mammals besides humans (read more)
DNews: Are Memories Reliable?
April 5, 2013
Our memories are who we are -- they make up our personalities and our history. But can they be trusted? Laci looks at how our own memory works and how it's (read more)
DNews: How Nuclear Power Saves Lives
April 5, 2013
The Fukushima disaster reignited the nuclear power debate, but it turns out, even with its faults, nuclear power is saving lives! That's according to a new (read more)
Are Mean Coaches Effective?
April 4, 2013
Experts say no, but some believe old-school tantrums motivate through fear. (read more)
Avatar Can Tell If You're Depressed
April 4, 2013
This virtual psychologist uses facial recognition technology to screen people for depression. -> (read more)
Human Games Future Aliens Could Play
April 4, 2013
A designer fashions a game that aliens might play after humanity gets wiped out. -> (read more)
Cat Paw Prints Found on 15th-Century Manuscript
April 4, 2013
It was just a mundane, typical house-cat moment, but one that would be preserved for hundreds of years. -> (read more)
Could These 10 Animals Be Resurrected?
April 4, 2013
New technologies could pave the way for these extinct creatures to make a comeback. (read more)
Kepler Watches White Dwarf Warp Spacetime
April 4, 2013
The Kepler space telescope's prime objective is to hunt for small worlds orbiting distant stars, but that doesn't mean it's not going to detect some extreme relativistic phenomena along the way. -> (read more)
Crowdfund Your Next New Car
April 4, 2013
Dodge Dart Registry is a website that works like a wedding registry, but for a car. -> (read more)
Naked Man Paddles With Crocs for Bourbon
April 4, 2013
Would you paddle buck naked with crocs for some bourbon? This guy did, hat intact. -> (read more)
Galaxy Next Door Has Colorful Wing
April 4, 2013
This might look like a painting of a fantasy star scene but it's actually a very real image from three of the world's most advanced space telescopes. (read more)
Measure Food in Exercise, Not Calories
April 4, 2013
A new study shows that people make better food choices when they know how many miles they'd have to walk to burn the calories. -> (read more)
Arctic Going Green from Warming
April 4, 2013
Large swaths of the Arctic tundra will be warm enough to support lush vegetation and trees by 2050. (read more)
Punch Leaves Man With Star-Shaped Cataract
April 4, 2013
'Nature has made a beautiful cataract,' remarked one ophthalmologist. (read more)
Lasers Zap Cocaine Addiction
April 4, 2013
Scientists showed they could erase a rat's cocaine habit by shining a laser light on its brain. (read more)
Goldilocks-Like Clouds Melted Greenland Glaciers
April 4, 2013
The massive melt of Greenland's glaciers last year resulted partly from thin, low-lying clouds that, as Goldilocks would say, were "just right." -> (read more)
Residential Oil Spills: How Common Are They?
April 4, 2013
Oil spills around or near residential areas are uncommon. But when they happen, they can be expensive and devastating. -> (read more)
Animal Cams: Why We Can't Look Away
April 4, 2013
The brain on cute is like a brain on drugs; plus it feels good. (read more)
Where's the Melt Factor in Antarctica?
April 4, 2013
Melting ice around the Antarctic may paradoxically be preventing ice melt on the ocean surface. -> (read more)
DNews: Bringing Climate Change to the Classroom
April 4, 2013
Scientists agree climate change is one of the most serious issues facing humanity, but still, debate over the issue continues to rage on. Educators meanwhile (read more)
DNews: Can We Build a Real Jurassic Park?
April 4, 2013
It's the question on all our minds: WHEN IS JURASSIC PARK HAPPENING?! With all this talk of cloning extinct species and the upcoming 20th anniversary of (read more)
Shaping a New Earth on Mars
April 3, 2013
If we're planning on colonizing other worlds, perhaps terraforming -- recreating Earth's conditions on another world -- may be a good way to go about it. -> (read more)
Shark-Tooth Sword Reveals Lost Species
April 3, 2013
A weapon used in the 19th century could hold clues to the disappearance of a native shark. (read more)
Curiosity's Old Parachute Flaps in the Martian Wind
April 3, 2013
A NASA satellite has imaged the Mars rover's parachute over five months to reveal it being blown around by the thin Martian air. -> (read more)
'Alien Black Cat' Reported in England
April 3, 2013
A truck driver is the latest person to report seeing a mysterious "alien black cat" in the English countryside. -> (read more)
Drones Dive Into Toxic Volcanic Gas
April 3, 2013
Unmanned aerial vehicles help scientists study the sulfur dioxide emissions of volcanoes. -> (read more)
40 Years of the Cell Phone: Photos
April 3, 2013
Trace the history of the cell phone, from the first call in 1973 to pioneering gadgets that could email, navigate and play games. (read more)
Dark Matter Found? Orbital Experiment Detects Hints
April 3, 2013
A $2 billion particle detector attached to the International Space Station has detected the potential signature of dark matter annihilation in the Cosmos. -> (read more)
Pilot's Grandson Recreates First Everest Flight
April 3, 2013
On the 80th anniversary of the first flight over Everest, the pilot's grandson flies over the world's highest mountain. (read more)
Maya Blue Paint Recipe Deciphered
April 3, 2013
Scientists cracked the recipe of the paint used on pottery and human sacrifices, alike. (read more)
US World's Largest Exporter of Sperm
April 3, 2013
Tens of thousands of vials of sperm depart the country every year. -> (read more)
Happy Blastday Alaska Volcano Observatory!
April 3, 2013
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is celebrating its 25th anniversary. (read more)
Magnet Levitates and then Melts Metal
April 3, 2013
Magnets can levitate and melt metal, in your garage. -> (read more)
Overweight Injured Less in Traffic Accidents
April 3, 2013
Some extra flab on your bones can have a helpful cushion effect in traffic accidents, finds a study. -> (read more)
8 Pitches to Keep Hitters Guessing
April 3, 2013
A new baseball season means six months of excitement for fans but what feels like an eternity of frustration for some struggling hitters. (read more)
Climate Scientist James Hansen Quits NASA
April 3, 2013
Climate scientist James Hansen is retiring from NASA this week to devote himself to the fight against global warming. (read more)
The Cicadas Are Coming ...Hungry?
April 3, 2013
During this year's cicada swarmageddon, make a cicada smorgasbord by selecting the tastiest bugs from the richest cicada hunting grounds. (read more)
DNews: Should Doctors Prescribe Placebos?
April 3, 2013
Sometimes, thinking you're taking a medication when in fact you're not can actually help you feel better. It's called the "placebo effect," and it's being (read more)
DNews: The Soylent Experiment: Your Questions Answered
April 3, 2013
So how did the DNews team do after six days of Soylent? How many of them were able to make it without solid food? And the answer to one of the most-asked (read more)
Top 10 Treats for Summer Astronomy
April 2, 2013
It's time to throw on your T-shirts and point your 'scope at these astronomical beauties! (read more)
Black Hole Wakes Up, Torments and Eats a Planet
April 2, 2013
Astronomers have watched the sudden brightening of a galaxy and realized it can mean only one thing: a supermassive black hole has "woken up" and feasted after a long period of hibernation. -> (read more)
Photos: When Art Meets Science
April 2, 2013
The Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison's Cool Science Image winners provide high-end visual wow with these intriguing pictures. (read more)
Record Dolphin, Sea Turtle Deaths Since Gulf Spill
April 2, 2013
Residual contamination from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill is still killing dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life in record numbers. -> (read more)
Will Allergies Be Worse in 2013?
April 2, 2013
Environmental factors are expected to worsen suffering from allergens. (read more)
Glass, Plastic Mix Mends Bones
April 2, 2013
A mixture of tiny glass spheres and dissolving plastic could help mend bad breaks. -> (read more)
Nanofoam Works As Body Armor
April 2, 2013
The porous, honeycomb-like nanofoam may someday protect a soldier's brain from blast trauma. (read more)
Nanoparticles Combined with Light Reverses Rusting
April 2, 2013
This is the first time anyone has shown that light can be used to switch the oxidation state of a metal. (read more)
Astronauts Get Orbital View of Launching Soyuz
April 2, 2013
Rocket launches aren't just amazing sights for people on Earth. They wow astronauts in space, too. (read more)
Faint 'Red Arcs' Spotted Over Europe
April 2, 2013
Advanced cameras helped scientists spot the phenomenon. (read more)
Trove of Neanderthal Bones Found in Greek Cave
April 2, 2013
Child and adult bones suggest ancient humans and Neanderthals crossed paths there. (read more)
Eating Fish Linked to Longer Life
April 2, 2013
People age 65 and older who eat fish may live an average of two years longer than people who do not. (read more)
Flower-like Solar Umbrella Powers Car
April 2, 2013
Lotus Mobile follows the sun on two axes, giving 30 percent more power than rooftop solar panels. -> (read more)
Sea Lion Rocks Out to the Beat
April 2, 2013
A California sea lion's ability to head-bob to various tempos is changing how biologists think about the cognitive capabilities animals have for rhythm. -> (read more)
Desert Nomads Marvel at Water Purifier
April 2, 2013
The "waterpod" uses evaporation and condensation to turn well water into clean drinking water. (read more)
Why Lake Erie is Under Attack from Algae Blooms
April 2, 2013
Lake Erie is under attack from noxious algae blooms, and the problem only looks likely to get worse if something isn't done to reverse the trend. (read more)
Deep-Sea Vent Life Not Living Fossils
April 2, 2013
Genetic evidence suggests that hydrothermal vent life on the seafloor today have family linage that date back to just after the last mass extinction. (read more)
The Deadliest Volcano Ever
April 2, 2013
Plant fossils from Pakistan bolster the theory that a gigantic volcanic eruption in Siberia was responsible for the largest extinction event in Earth's history. -> (read more)
DNews: Doctor Who's Real-Life Tech Toys
April 2, 2013
Doctor Who is back for a new season and he's bringing along awesome technology straight from the future! But some of these gadgets are being used in the real (read more)
DNews: Using Drones to Protect Nature
April 2, 2013
Drones are good for more than hunting down terrorists. Groups around the world are adapting the technology to save our planet. Trace explains how in this (read more)
DNews: How Too Many Screens Affect Our Brain
April 2, 2013
Kids are rotting their minds by spending hours upon hours in front of screens. That's what parents say, anyway. But what impact does all this screen time (read more)
Will the Europa Clipper Cruise to Jupiter's Moon?
April 1, 2013
Despite a squeezed budget, it looks like NASA has been allocated the seed money for a mission to Europa. -> (read more)
Even Doubters Want to Prepare for Global Warming
April 1, 2013
Public tends to see efforts to hold back Mother Nature as futile. (read more)
Horse Brands Cause Third-Degree Burns
April 1, 2013
Branding causes severe tissue damage in some cases and even experts misidentify the brands, a new study finds. (read more)
Male Bats Perform Oral Sex on Females
April 1, 2013
Bats show a surprising range of sexual behavior. (read more)
Smell-O-Vision Lets You Watch and Sniff
April 1, 2013
The latest proposal in smelly TV uses four fans to direct an air flow so that virtual odors leap off your screen. -> (read more)
Robot Changes Tires So You Don't Have To
April 1, 2013
Robots that can pick up tools and use them like people are becoming reality. -> (read more)
Rare Giraffe Born in New York Suburbs
April 1, 2013
An unusual private preserve in Connecticut is now home to a Rothschild giraffe. -> (read more)
Seeing Saturn at its Best
April 1, 2013
With Jupiter heading lower in the western sky, Saturn is slowly climbing higher in the east -- this is how you can get the best view. (read more)
Dragonfly Drone Takes Flight
April 1, 2013
BionicOpter can fly in all directions, hover in mid-air and glide without beating its wings. -> (read more)
Is An Alien Message Embedded In Our Genetic Code?
April 1, 2013
The answer to whether or not we are alone in the universe could be right under our nose, or, more literally, inside every cell in our body. -> (read more)
Is the Time Right for Smart Watches?
April 1, 2013
Apple, Samsung and Google are planning to launch smart watches later this year. (read more)
Keystone Oil Spill Hits Arkansas
April 1, 2013
Some 2,000 barrels of oil spilled into a neighborhood in central Arkansas, forcing the evacuation of at least 22 homes. (read more)
Easter Bunny Pulled Over by Highway Patrol
April 1, 2013
The Easter Bunny gets pulled over on a California highway for unsafe driving. -> (read more)
Bugs Hang Out in City Hot Spots
April 1, 2013
Scale insects are 13 times more abundant on oaks in hotter parts of a city. -> (read more)
YouTube Announces Shutdown in April Fool's Prank
April 1, 2013
YouTube CEO Salar Kamangar said the site was started in 2005 as a contest and a winner would be announced in 2023. (read more)
Mars Sky Show Has Scientists Excited, Worried
April 1, 2013
Scientists are both excited and worried about Mars' close comet encounter next year. (read more)
Where Does April Fools' Day Originate?
April 1, 2013
Figuring out the origins of the holiday can be as tricky as getting to the source of a joke. -> (read more)
How Ancient Life May Have Come About
April 1, 2013
The so-called last universal common ancestor (or LUCA), may be just a fantasy if life emerged from a collective state. (read more)
Amazon Rainforest Up for Auction
April 1, 2013
A huge swath of pristine rainforest will likely go to oil companies. -> (read more)
DNews: Let's Talk About Rabbit Sex
April 1, 2013
"Breeding like rabbits" is more than an expression -- these guys really do get busy! So, this Easter season, Trace takes a look at just how efficient a (read more)
DNews: Are We All Crazy?
April 1, 2013
What is normal? And, for that matter, what is abnormal? Psychologists have been trying to categorize human behavior for nearly two centuries. Anthony takes a (read more)
DNews: Space Food: What Astronauts Eat Today
April 1, 2013
Eating in space isn't all about Space Ice Cream. Astronauts also enjoy such delicacies as beef stroganoff and re-hydrated spinach. But getting all this food (read more)
DNews: April Fools 2013: Top 3 Hoaxes in Science
April 1, 2013
Happy April Fools day, everyone! In honor of this most important holiday, Laci Green takes a look back at some of science's most infamous hoaxes. (read more)
The Most-Realistic Animation Ever? You Decide
March 31, 2013
Video game company Activision reveals its new state-of-the-art, real-time graphics that are sure drop a few jaws. -> (read more)
US Announces Stricter Gasoline Standards
March 30, 2013
Regulators announced tougher rules on vehicle emissions and a requirement for low-sulfur gasoline. (read more)
Smartphones Are Americans' New BFFs
March 30, 2013
Four out of five Americans check their handsets within 15 minutes of waking. (read more)
Billionaire Plans Park of Giant Dinosaurs
March 30, 2013
The world's biggest dinosaur exhibit will have 165 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. (read more)
Drones Could Rescue Drowning Victims
March 30, 2013
Pars, the seafaring Savior Arial Robot uses an array of on-board technologies to help save the day. -> (read more)
Shroud of Turin to be Broadcast Live
March 30, 2013
The Shroud of Turin, the controversial piece of 14x4-foot linen that some believe to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, is to be shown on television for the first time in 40 years on Easter Saturday. (read more)
Augmented Reality Doesn't Need Google Glasses
March 29, 2013
If you want a Web overlay of the world, you don't need to strap a computer to your head. -> (read more)
ALMA: Extreme, Precision Astronomy in the Desert
March 29, 2013
So what's the big deal with a "millimeter and submillimeter" telescope anyway? -> (read more)
???Gate to Hell Found in Turkey
March 29, 2013
The ancient Plutonium, a poisonous cave found in Turkey, was believed in Greco-Roman mythology to be the portal to hell. (read more)
'Hell's Gate' Was Real: Photos
March 29, 2013
Italian archaeologists have discovered in Turkey the long-sought Plutonion, or Pluto's Gate, a site believed to be a portal to the underworld in Greco-Roman religion. (read more)
Giant Robotic Jellyfish Readied for Sea Patrol
March 29, 2013
Don't worry, this enormous jellyfish won't sting you. -> (read more)
UFO Memo Tops FBI's Most-Viewed List
March 29, 2013
A 1950 FBI memo mentions a crashed UFO saucer and alien bodies -- but it is real? Yes and no. -> (read more)
Surfer Shows Freaky Lack of Fear
March 29, 2013
In the world of professional surfing, Garrett McNamara's calm ride stands out. -> (read more)
10 Classic April Fool's Pranks
March 29, 2013
Check out April Fool's hoaxes from NPR, Google, the BBC and other supposedly professional organizations. (read more)
Landslide Season in Washington: A Glacial Legacy
March 29, 2013
With a loud roar, a seaside cliff collapsed into the ocean yesterday on Washington's Whidbey Island, destroying a home and threatening some 30 more. (read more)
5 Tornado Safety Myths Debunked
March 29, 2013
There are a lot of tornado safety folklore and myths out there, so it can be hard to know what advice to follow. Here are five of the most pervasive tornado safety myths, as well as a few tips to follow. (read more)
Video Hoaxes: Why We're Such Suckers
March 29, 2013
Fake ads have never been more popular. Why do we like to be tricked? (read more)
Rust Offers a Cheap Way to Store Wind, Sun Power
March 29, 2013
Researchers employ cheap, abundant metals to store excess renewable energy in fuel cells. (read more)
Robot Ants Mimic a Real Colony
March 29, 2013
Robotic ants show how living ants find the best routes without a mental map of the terrain. -> (read more)
Volcanic Lightning: How does it work?!
March 29, 2013
Few phenomena can compete with the raw beauty and devastating power of a raging thunderstorm, save for a particularly violent volcanic eruption. (read more)
DNews: Why Bacteria Commit Suicide
March 29, 2013
Even brainless microbes commit suicide. So does this mean they actually have higher thought function than we realized? Laci finds out. (read more)
DNews: Why We Need Rare Earth Elements
March 29, 2013
Rare earth elements are crucial to the technology around us -- they're in phones, computers, TVs, and hybrid cars. Why are they so important? And why are they (read more)
DNews: Stop Eating Food: The Soylent Experiment
March 29, 2013
We're replacing food with Soylent for a week! And we're posting daily video diaries about our experiences at http://Facebook.com/DNews (read more)
DNews: Voyager 1: Where To Next?
March 29, 2013
Has Voyager 1 left the solar system or not? Scientists seem to have a new answer every other day. And for that matter, where will the historic space probe go (read more)
DNews: Your Brain on Freestyle Rap
March 29, 2013
Think what you will about rap music, but it does some amazing things to the mind. Anthony is joined by freestyle rap maverick Jelly D to demonstrate how even (read more)
Docked! Soyuz Takes Shortcut to Space Station
March 29, 2013
A Russian Soyuz capsule arrived in record time at the International Space Station on Thursday, shaving the standard two-day flight down to less than six hours. -> (read more)
7 Ways to Live a Longer Life
March 28, 2013
Want to live a long life? Forget taking supplements and searching for a fountain of youth. The keys to longevity are probably much closer to home. (read more)
Lift Off: Soyuz Takes the Space Station Express Lane
March 28, 2013
Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut blasted off aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket on Thursday and headed toward the International Space Station, a trip that is expected to take less than six hours, compared to the usual two-day voyage. -> (read more)
Your Ticket to the Universe -- A Review
March 28, 2013
Your Ticket to the Universe: a Guide to Exploring the Cosmos is an astronomy book that delivers detailed information with a lighthearted, conversational tone. -> (read more)
Apple Smart Pen Patent Has All The Write Stuff
March 28, 2013
This GPS-equipped computer pen would include an LCD screen and a handwriting recognition function that deciphers your sloppy penmanship. -> (read more)
Top 10 Animal Mysteries and Myths Explained
March 28, 2013
Animal and insect behaviors are helping to explain the origin of many popular myths and mysteries. (read more)
Bio-Computer Closer with Molecular Transistors
March 28, 2013
Transistors are the basic building blocks of electronics; now they can be made with living cells. -> (read more)
Nelson Mandela Admitted to Hospital
March 28, 2013
Nelson Mandela was 'responding positively' to treatment Thursday after being readmitted to hospital with a lung infection, the latest health scare for the much-loved anti-apartheid icon. (read more)
Balding? Check for Prostate Cancer
March 28, 2013
A new study of African-American men strengthens the connection between early-onset balding and prostate cancer. -> (read more)
Landfill Provides Free Electricity
March 28, 2013
Efforts are underway in the Philippines to turn the country's growing rubbish problem into a clean-energy windfall. (read more)
Google Reveals Views of Japan's Nuclear Ghost Town
March 28, 2013
Google Maps now provides a virtual tour of the abandoned town where time has stood still since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster two years ago. (read more)
Blue Whales' Songs Tracked with Acoustic Tech
March 28, 2013
For the first time, scientists have tracked down and tagged Antarctic blue whales by using acoustic technology to follow their songs. (read more)
Rare View Reveals How Earth's Crust Forms
March 28, 2013
One of the Earth's best-ever baby pictures reveals how crust forms at the biggest volcanic feature on the planet. (read more)
Flying Contraband: TSA's Weirdest Finds
March 28, 2013
Pen pistols, cane swords and grenades. Airport security agents have seen it all. (read more)
Should National Parks Be Strictly Wild?
March 28, 2013
A plan to take out a skating rink and swimming pools from Yosemite National Park has some up in arms. (read more)
Antarctic Island Heavily Trashed
March 28, 2013
A new report finds that even Antarctica is suffering from pollution. -> (read more)
DNews: Kim Kardashian's Blood Facial
March 28, 2013
Blood Facial. Yup, apparently it's a thing. In this DNews video, Trace looks at whether there's any actual science behind Kim Kardashian's bloody attempt to (read more)
DNews: Humans Are Speeding Up Evolution
March 28, 2013
Turns out evolution isn't always slow. Scientists in Nebraska have discovered a bird evolving right before our eyes. Anthony has the details. (read more)
DNews: Science Supports Gay Parents
March 28, 2013
Gay adoption is a sensitive topic for some, but now science is having its say: it's A-Okay! In this DNews video, Laci Green talks about the newest research (read more)
DNews: Do 3D Printed Guns Require New Laws?
March 28, 2013
Real guns, printed at home, and it's totally legal. In this DNews video, Anthony looks at this new twist in the debate over guns. (read more)
DNews: Is China Engineering Smarter Babies?
March 28, 2013
One of the most advanced genomics institutes in the world is working hard to create a new generation of super-smart kids. So how smart are we talking, and (read more)
DNews: 3 Real-Life Superhero Powers
March 28, 2013
Superhero powers aren't just for comic book characters. Thanks to new tech, they're for everyone! Wanna go for a quick flight? Done. What about superhuman (read more)
Why a Mars Comet Impact Would be Awesome
March 28, 2013
The small chance that Comet 2013 A1 may slam into Mars in 2014 could be a scientific smorgasbord -- potentially motivating a manned expedition to the red planet. -> (read more)
Sea Slug Squirts Venomous Boogers at Enemies
March 27, 2013
Sea hares fire an inky mucus-like substance that confuses would-be attackers. -> (read more)
First Love Child of Human, Neanderthal Found
March 27, 2013
A neanderthal skeleton unearthed in Italy shows interbreeding with humans, the first such known hybrid. (read more)
Dazzling 'OMG' Microscope: Photos
March 27, 2013
A new microscope from GE is allowing scientists to watch in fascinating detail the behavior of diseases down at the cellular level. (read more)
Fattest Stars are Force-Fed at an Early Age
March 27, 2013
Star formation is a complex and beautiful process, but the reasons as to why the biggest stars get so massive has been a mystery to science. -> (read more)
The All-Electric Car You Never Plug In
March 27, 2013
Wireless power transmission would let EVs draw their power from the road. (read more)
Salt Lake City's Beaver Heroes Now Orphans
March 27, 2013
Salt Lake City's beaver benefactors continue to fight the effects of being doused in diesel, but they are making progress. Sadly, the beavers may have been orphaned by the 8,000-gallons of diesel fuel spilled by a Chevron pipeline. -> (read more)
Solar Cells Made From Trees Dissolve in Water
March 27, 2013
These organic, plant-based solar cells can be easily recycled. -> (read more)
Biggest Dino Killer: Volcano vs. Asteroid
March 27, 2013
A growing number of scientists are saying that a giant asteroid was only part of the story behind what doomed the dinosaurs. (read more)
Why Doesn't the Moon Spin?
March 27, 2013
Actually, it does spin, just at the same rate it orbits Earth. (read more)
A.I. Recognizes Different Spider Webs
March 27, 2013
Pattern-recognition software was used to analyze images supplied by a spider expert. -> (read more)
Stone Age Phallus Found in Israel
March 27, 2013
Some remarkable traces of Stone Age life were unearthed including a pit of burned bean seeds and a carving of a penis. (read more)
Man Dies Swinging From Rock Arch
March 27, 2013
Are viral YouTube videos to blame? -> (read more)
When the Soviets Sent a Dummy Into Space
March 27, 2013
In the March of 1961, Ivan Ivanovich was the Soviet's singing unsung hero. -> (read more)
Trees Fight Crime in Philly
March 27, 2013
Trees give us shade and suck CO2 from the atmosphere; now a study finds that trees may reduce crime in cities. -> (read more)
Russia Storing Snow for Winter Olympics
March 27, 2013
The Sochi 2014 Olympics Organizing Committee has constructed a huge snow storage facility. (read more)
Cute Australian Possum Doomed to Climate Change?
March 27, 2013
Australia may lose a rare marsupial to the ravages of a rapidly warming world. -> (read more)
Arctic Ice Melt Linked to Chilly Spring
March 27, 2013
By warming the Arctic, the jet stream takes on a more meandering loop, which can push Arctic air further south. (read more)
How Did Dinosaurs Do It?
March 27, 2013
Birds do it, bees do it — but how did 3-ton dinosaurs with sharp, pointed spikes on their backs and tails get it on? (read more)
Climate Change Awareness Promotes Peace
March 27, 2013
Raising awareness of climate change may help the cause of peace on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean. (read more)
Victims Of Abuse Seek Help Safely With New App
March 26, 2013
Innovative app uses covert features so those at risk of domestic abuse can seek online support without leaving behind an electronic trail of evidence. -> (read more)
Huge Croc Extinction Led to Dinosaur Domination
March 26, 2013
A mass extinction of supersized crocs at the end of the Triassic paved the way for dinosaurs to take over. (read more)
Smart Bracelet Calls Out Dirty Hands
March 26, 2013
This high-tech device will call you out if you don't wash your hands right. -> (read more)
Organism With Seven Sexes Plays DNA Roulette
March 26, 2013
For 50 years, scientists wondered how a single-celled organism established seven sexes. -> (read more)
Fake Medicine: Bad for Humans, Good for Rare Species
March 26, 2013
Counterfeit ingredients are increasingly being found in traditional Chinese medicines. -> (read more)
After Glitches, Rover Curiosity Continues Work
March 26, 2013
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity, sidelined by two unrelated computer glitches, has resumed analyzing a sample of powder drilled out from inside a slab of bedrock. -> (read more)
Ocean Array Could Clean Up Tons Of Plastic
March 26, 2013
A young entrepreneur has an innovative design for cleaning up the plastic waste that plagues the world's oceans. -> (read more)
Splashdown! SpaceX Dragon Returns to Earth
March 26, 2013
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule parachuted into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, wrapping up a second supply run to the International Space Station for NASA. -> (read more)
Found: Africa's Oldest Penguins
March 26, 2013
Newly discovered penguin fossils are 10 to 12 million years old. (read more)
Dragon's Bounty: SpaceX Mission Complete: Photos
March 26, 2013
The SpaceX Dragon capsule has splashed down after a successful resupply mission to the space station -- here's a photo journal of the Dragon's trip to low-Earth orbit and back. (read more)
James Cameron To Donate Submarine to Science
March 26, 2013
Director and ocean explorer James Cameron announced today on the one-year anniversary of his solo dive to the the bottom of the Marianas Trench, that he is donating his submersible Deepsea Challenger to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. -> (read more)
Wi-Fi Movie Poster Reboots Classic Ad
March 26, 2013
Coming to a wall near you: a free Wi-Fi network. -> (read more)
Are Temporary Tattoos Safe?
March 26, 2013
Real henna has been used safely for thousands of years, but tattoo stands frequently use an ingredient that poses risks. -> (read more)
Is That Obesity I Smell on Your Breath?
March 26, 2013
A gut microbe that may contribute to people packing on the pounds produces a methane that can be detected in breath. (read more)
Red Tide Coming to New England
March 26, 2013
A moderately intense red tide may contaminate the shellfish of New England this spring and summer. -> (read more)
Booming Coastal Population At Extreme Storm Risk
March 26, 2013
Nearly 11 million more Americans will move to the coasts by 2020, putting more of the population at risk from extreme coastal storms. (read more)
Gays and the Law: A Bumpy History
March 26, 2013
Gay people have been a part of America since this nation's founding -- and long before that. (read more)
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Heading Back to Earth
March 26, 2013
The privately owned space capsule is heading home after delivering supplies to the space station. -> (read more)
Orphaned Polar Bear Cub to Get New York Home
March 26, 2013
The 3-to-4-month-old male cub was rescued by hunters who say they unwittingly shot the bear's mother near Point Lay, Alaska. (read more)
Invisibility Screen Closer to Harry Potter Cloak
March 26, 2013
Scientists achieve near-invisibility with a whisper-thin mantle cloak. -> (read more)
Climate Change Rewrites World Wine List
March 26, 2013
Earth's warming phase is already driving a wave of change through the world of wine. (read more)
Goats Are Going to Love Global Warming
March 26, 2013
Warmer temperatures spell good news for wild goats in northern areas. -> (read more)
Two-Headed Shark Fetus Netted by Fisherman
March 25, 2013
It's one of the rare examples of the phenomenon in sharks. (read more)
Mom Feeds Her Own Skin to Young
March 25, 2013
Moms of this worm-like creature grow an extra layer of fat-rich skin and their young scrape it off and eat it as they're growing. -> (read more)
Aluminum-Air Battery to Power EVs for 1000 Miles
March 25, 2013
Phinergy's aluminum-air cells act as a range extender for electric cars, providing an additional 1,000 miles in range. (read more)
How Toenail Clippings Could Solve a Toxic Mystery
March 25, 2013
Thirty years after a toxic chromium spill, New Jersey residents will find out if they have been exposed. -> (read more)
iPhones With Parachutes, Wings and Thrusters?
March 25, 2013
Cracked screens could become a thing of the past, thanks to these James Bond-like "self-righting" mechanisms detailed in Apple's new patent application. -> (read more)
Smartphones Driving Connected Car Ecosystem
March 25, 2013
Incorporating the smartphone into the vehicle will continue to be a major driver for automotive infotainment. (read more)
Seal Pup Found in Forest
March 25, 2013
If a seal crawls in a forest....a hunter finds him. -> (read more)
Earth's Crust Does the 'Caterpillar Walk'
March 25, 2013
A new theory could explain how colliding tectonic plates manage to burp up deep rocks at the same time they are swallowing others. -> (read more)
8 Totally Cool Uses for Drones
March 25, 2013
They're not just for war anymore. (read more)
Most Mothers Give Infants Solid Food Too Early
March 25, 2013
More than a third of U.S. mothers start feeding their infants solid food too soon, a new study finds. (read more)
Punxsutawney Phil Faces Death for Failed Forecast
March 25, 2013
Punxsutawney Phil's false prophecy and failed forecast have made him some powerful enemies. -> (read more)
Foreshock Earthquakes: Creep Breaks Not Triggers
March 25, 2013
A new study may help explain some of the mysteries surrounding foreshock earthquakes. (read more)
Innovations Inspired by Animals
March 25, 2013
Animals are inspiring ideas to help take the pain out of injections, feign enemies in military combat, make better body armor and more. (read more)
Where's the Edge of the Solar System? It's Complicated...
March 25, 2013
If you thought finding a definition for Pluto was contentious, try defining the edge of the solar system. -> (read more)
Is the New Pope Green?
March 25, 2013
The newly elected pontiff's earlier ministry in Argentina, as well as statements he has made as pope, suggest Francis considers care for the Earth to be entwined with care for the poor. (read more)
Paint-On Plastic Electronics to Bring Down Cost
March 25, 2013
A new way of creating the critical polymer molecules in electronics could mean cheaper and greener electronics. (read more)
DNews: Why Phone Echo Drives You Crazy
March 25, 2013
That echo you get talking on a cell phone does more than drive you nuts. It can actually stop your brain from forming words. In this DNews video, Anthony (read more)
DNews: Bringing Back Weird Extinct Animals
March 25, 2013
An extinct frog that hatches its young inside its stomach might be making a comeback thanks to science! In this DNews video, Anthony shows us this amazing (read more)
Small Asteroid Behind East Coast Meteor Friday
March 24, 2013
A 3-foot boulder was big enough to light up the skies over the East Coast, experts say. (read more)
How Straight People Paved the Way for Gay Marriage
March 23, 2013
As gender roles change, so too do views on who should be allowed to marry. (read more)
Can Drones Save the Elephants?
March 22, 2013
Antipoaching teams in Africa and Asia are getting assistance from unmanned aerial vehicles. (read more)
9 Remote Treks in the Lower 48
March 22, 2013
Getting away from it all doesn't have to entail getting TOO far away. Believe it or not, the U.S. still has some great remote landscapes to explore. (read more)
Smartphones Could Get Sapphire Touch Screens
March 22, 2013
Sapphire could one day replace glass as the touch screen material on phones. -> (read more)
2,400-Year-Old Myths of Mummy-Making Busted
March 22, 2013
Egyptians probably didn't remove mummy guts using cedar oil enemas, new research suggests. (read more)
Fukushima Blackout Linked to a Rat in the Wiring
March 22, 2013
A lowly rat likely brought down the Fukushima nuclear power plant's cooling system this week. -> (read more)
Does Traffic Pollution Cause Asthma?
March 22, 2013
Living close to busy roads increases risk for many in the United States and Europe. (read more)
How Green Are You?
March 22, 2013
Think you're living green and saving the planet? Park the Prius and put down that grass-fed beef hot dog for a minute and make sure. (read more)
Cracking the Whip On A. I. Research
March 22, 2013
A new program seeks to radically increase the effectiveness of machine learning experts. -> (read more)
Japanese Man, 80, Plans Third Assault on Everest
March 22, 2013
Yuichiro Miura climbed the mountain in 2003, now he wants to try again a decade later. (read more)
Ouch! Zippers Cause Most Penis Injuries
March 22, 2013
'It can completely ruin your night,' says researcher. (read more)
World's Thinnest Camera Sees a Single Cell
March 22, 2013
A camera made of a single fiber gets close-ups of individual cells. -> (read more)
Is Earth Rarer Than We Think?
March 22, 2013
What if we're looking at planets that DO have life, but we're not seeing it because we don't know any better? -> (read more)
Pediatricians: Gay Marriage Good for Kids' Health
March 22, 2013
Gay or straight: stability and love from parents is what counts, says the American Academy of Pediatricians. -> (read more)
On Moon, Probe Sees Where Sun Never Shines
March 22, 2013
Some parts of the moon haven't seen the sun in millions, and even billions, of years. But a NASA probe gets a look. (read more)
The Groundhog Lied! Early Spring Shows Cold Shoulder
March 22, 2013
Punxsutawney Phil betrayed us. The National Weather Service forecasts at least two more weeks of colder-than-normal temperatures for most of the United States. -> (read more)
Super-Dense Planets May Be Boiled Gas Giant Dregs
March 22, 2013
Bizarre, super-dense chthonian planets may be the cores of evaporated gas giants. -> (read more)
Turn Any Website Into Playable 3-D Marble Maze
March 22, 2013
Latest Chrome Experiment game lets you sync up your smartphone and PC so you call roll around your favorite websites. -> (read more)
How Belief in Magic Spreads HIV in Africa
March 21, 2013
Traditional belief in magic and witchcraft contributes to misconceptions and the spread of HIV in Africa. -> (read more)
Mega Volcanoes May Have Caused Mass Extinction
March 21, 2013
New research yields more precise dates for this mega-extinction 200 million years ago. (read more)
5 Top Western Volcano Treks
March 21, 2013
People visit all kinds of outdoorsy places. Why not a volcano? These 5 geologic wonders could each make for an interesting adventure. (read more)
10 Materials that Emulate Nature: Photos
March 21, 2013
Scientists emulate nature's wisdom to create innovations in the lab. (read more)
All-Terrain Bots Get More Agile
March 21, 2013
New finding could help legged robots climb over shifting sand, pebbles and up stairs. (read more)
Get Ready To Drone-Proof Your House
March 21, 2013
A new, non-combative system would neutralize a drone's ability to see your house and you on camera. -> (read more)
It's Madness: Sports Savvy Won't Help Your Bracket
March 21, 2013
Sports gamblers have no better luck picking winners than the rest of us, a study finds. -> (read more)
NYC Installing Touchscreen Subway Maps
March 21, 2013
Wi-Fi-equipped interactive kiosks will boast a digital map that can plan your destination and provide you with a wealth of information. -> (read more)
Cosmonauts Faced Cold, Snow After Dicey Landing
March 21, 2013
After the crew of Voskhod 2 managed to return to Earth, their struggle for survival was hardly over. -> (read more)
'Lost' Tectonic Plate Found Under California
March 21, 2013
A seismological blob under California appears to be a piece of a tectonic plate thought long gone. -> (read more)
Universe Older Than Thought, New Map Reveals
March 21, 2013
The European Space Agency's Planck observatory created the map by measuring the cosmic microwave background. (read more)
Secondhand Smoke Detector Outs Puffers
March 21, 2013
A new kind of sensor will tell you just how much secondhand smoke is in the air -- and likely force many more smokers onto the street for a puff. -> (read more)
Heroic Beavers Save Salt Lake City
March 21, 2013
Two benevolent beavers may have saved the water supply of Salt Lake City, Utah from contamination. -> (read more)
Great White Sharks Eat Far More Than Thought
March 21, 2013
The sharks eat three to four times more food than previously thought. (read more)
Ohio State to Win NCAA Champion
March 21, 2013
An advanced computer model at Georgia Tech makes its prediction for the NCAA Tournament. -> (read more)
Iditarod Dog Death Raises Ire of Animal Rights Activists
March 21, 2013
PETA calls for cruelty-to-animals charges against those involved in the death of an Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race canine. -> (read more)
Saturn 5 Rocket Engines Fished From Sea
March 21, 2013
After restoration, the twisted F-1 engines will be put on public display. -> (read more)
Gulf Hit with Dirty Blizzard After Oil Spill
March 21, 2013
Oceanographers are trying to solve a Deepwater Horizon oil spill mystery. -> (read more)
Kizimen Volcano Eruption Seen from Space
March 21, 2013
The Kizimen volcano is acting up. A new image from space shows an ash plume, lava and debris flows down the mountain flanks. -> (read more)
DNews: How Many Times Can You Clone a Clone?
March 21, 2013
Cloning something used to only work a few times before terrible problems occurred. At last, Japanese scientists have found a way around this! Anthony has the (read more)
DNews: Doodling Actually Helps You in School?
March 21, 2013
Classroom sketchers and scribblers rejoice: Doodling can improve your recall! In this DNews video, Laci looks at a new study that gives hope to everyday (read more)
DNews: Plants Can Hear You!
March 21, 2013
Plants can not only hear you, they can also feel you, smell you, and remember things! In this DNews video, Trace shows us how plants know what they know. (read more)
Dystextia: Strange Texts Can Signal a Stroke
March 20, 2013
Garbled text messages -- and the inability to recognize them -- are the latest symptoms of stroke. -> (read more)
Animals on Spring Break Migrations
March 20, 2013
College students aren't the only ones you'll see heading for warmer weather during spring break. (read more)
Top 10 Western River Floats
March 20, 2013
The western U.S. has a river for just about everyone, from the serious whitewater enthusiast to the family in search of calmer currents. (read more)
3D Hologram on Your Phone: No Glasses Required
March 20, 2013
Scientists have found a way to make 3-D, hologram-like displays for tiny screens using inexpensive, readily available parts. (read more)
Chimps Trade Tools To Help Out Pals
March 20, 2013
Chimps can strategize to get a job done ... and perhaps reveal roots of human cooperation. (read more)
Elephant Seal Stops Traffic in Brazil
March 20, 2013
In the Brazilian beach city of Balneario Camboriu in the southern state of Santa Catarina, residents and tourists were surprised to see an elephant seal on a busy street. The nearly 10-foot mammal stopped traffic for more than hour as ... -> (read more)
Massive Data-Deleting Attack Hits South Korea
March 20, 2013
Mystery malware wipes hard drives; amateurs claim responsibility. (read more)
Voyager 1 Exits Our Solar System, Claims Study
March 20, 2013
Thirty-five years after its launch, Voyager 1 appears to have traveled beyond the influence of our sun. (read more)
Graves of Twin Moon Probes Spotted by Spacecraft
March 20, 2013
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has photographed the tiny craters made by the Grail moon probe. (read more)
Device Under Skin Tells Doc You're OK (or Not)
March 20, 2013
The miniature implant provides immediate analysis of substances found in blood and transmits results to you and your doc. (read more)
Solar Panel Parts Made From Beans, Cotton
March 20, 2013
The plastic backing on solar panels is made cheaply from sustainable materials. -> (read more)
Virtual Talking Head Sends Emotional Messages
March 20, 2013
Want to send a really happy message or an angry one? This creepy floating head can deliver. -> (read more)
World's First Robotic LEGO Band Rocks Out
March 20, 2013
An ingenious system of rubber bands and pulleys allows the to the figures to play an array of vintage equipment. -> (read more)
Oceans May Be Common on Rocky Alien Planets
March 20, 2013
All rocky exoplanets likely host oceans of liquid water shortly after they form, says one prominent researcher. (read more)
Antarctic's First-Ever Whale Skeleton Found
March 20, 2013
For the first time ever, scientists say they have discovered a whale skeleton on the ocean floor near Antarctica. (read more)
Ancient Giant Trees Found Petrified in Thailand
March 20, 2013
Petrified trees have been unearthed that are nearly as tall as the world's highest trees today. Here's the story of their discovery and what it tells us about tall trees in general. -> (read more)
Signs of Spring: Pancakes and Cherry Blossoms
March 20, 2013
Across the Northern Hemisphere spring has arrived, and with it many ways to celebrate. (read more)
DNews: Bee Venom Kills HIV
March 20, 2013
How does bee venom kill HIV? Trace has the answer, and some surprising facts about bees' other superpowers. (read more)
DNews: What Makes Genius Happen?
March 20, 2013
Savants can have severe mental disabilities, and yet are brilliant in certain areas like math, art, music, and memory. But now, as Trace tells us, scientists (read more)
DNews: It IS the Higgs After All!
March 20, 2013
Scientists now confirm that last July's discovery is indeed the Higgs boson. Trace finds out why this is -- and isn't -- the greatest thing ever. (read more)
DNews: Would the Soda Ban Help?
March 20, 2013
New York's proposed soda ban didn't happen. But would it have been as bad or good as we think? What's the deal with soda, anyway? (read more)
Globetrotting Giant Squid Are All One Species
March 19, 2013
The mysterious giant squid have one of the longest ranges of any species, according to recent DNA analysis. -> (read more)
Why Even Microbes Commit Suicide
March 19, 2013
A study on suicidal E. coli sheds light on why organisms throughout the animal kingdom sometimes decide to do themselves in. (read more)
Deep Time: Four Secret Geology Treks
March 19, 2013
The Grand Canyon is a great place to glimpse Earth's history, but there are lots of lesser known and equally rewarding spots to reverse geologic time. (read more)
Pope Francis' First Mass: Photos
March 19, 2013
About 200,000 witnessed the installation of Pope Francis in an inauguration mass. (read more)
Weapons-maker Targets Cheap, Clean Water
March 19, 2013
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has developed an atom-thin water filter that could greatly reduce the power needed to purify salt water. -> (read more)
Sound Waves Focused Into Laserlike Beam
March 19, 2013
A beam of sound could usher in new kinds of imagers and super-precise clocks. -> (read more)
Teens Prep for Cyberwar
March 19, 2013
Cyber-defense contests grow in popularity as officials warn of Chinese attacks. (read more)
Greener Cars Could Slash US Pollution 80 Percent
March 19, 2013
Alternative fuels could help greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (read more)
John Kerry Urges Support For Antarctic Reserve
March 19, 2013
The United States has joined Australia and New Zealand in appealing for the creation of marine sanctuaries in Antarctica's Ross Sea. (read more)
Pope Francis Calls for 'Goodness, Even Tenderness'
March 19, 2013
At the formal start of his papacy, Pope Francis told religious leaders and people from around the world to embrace goodness. -> (read more)
Techs That Make Us Stupid
March 19, 2013
Computer innovations have transformed how we work, how we interact, how we live -- and how we think. (read more)
Inbreeding Common in Early Humans
March 19, 2013
The evidence comes from fragments of a 100,000-year-old deformed human skull recovered in northern China. (read more)
Happy Burst-day Hawaii Volcano Hotspot!
March 19, 2013
Happy burst-day! One hotspot on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, the Halema'uma'u crater, will mark its fifth anniversary of constant eruption on March 19. -> (read more)
Mars Rover Halted by Second Computer Glitch
March 19, 2013
A common computer glitch has suspended the Mars Curiosity follow-up to its discovery that the Red Planet contains all the ingredients for life. -> (read more)
Microbes Thrive in Deepest Spot on Earth
March 19, 2013
The deepest oceanic trench on Earth is home to a surprisingly active community of bacteria, suggesting other trenches may be hotspots of microbial life. (read more)
Earthquakes Turn Water Into Gold
March 19, 2013
Earthquakes provide the link between gold and quartz seen in many of the world's gold deposits. (read more)
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March 19, 2013
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DNews: How to Spot Pseudoscience
March 19, 2013
Alien fossils found in a meteorite?! Sounds amazing, but the science isn't there. And that's not the only example of hyped stories turning out to be, well, (read more)
DNews: Beer Goggles Explained
March 19, 2013
Does alcohol help make your date appear more attractive? It certainly seems to help for some! Laci takes a look at the phenomenon of "beer goggles" and (read more)
DNews: Where the Catholic Church Stands on Science
March 19, 2013
The Catholic Church has a conflicted history with the scientific world. But with the election of Pope Francis, can we expect that to change? Laci Green (read more)
Hike Mount Everest from Your Desk
March 19, 2013
Google Maps is now inviting us to the top of the world. (read more)
Was Chinese Scientist a Spy at NASA?
March 18, 2013
Contractor may have had access to high-level imaging technology with potential military uses. (read more)
Did Acupuncturist Intentionally Spread HIV?
March 18, 2013
A Swiss acupuncturist is accused with infecting 16 people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. -> (read more)
Is HPV Vaccine in Decline?
March 18, 2013
While most vaccine rates are going up, the HPV vaccine appears to be dropping despite CDC recommendations. -> (read more)
What We Think Martians Look Like: Photos
March 18, 2013
Check out some of our more unusual ideas about life originating from the red planet. (read more)
7 Super-Secret Yellowstone Back Country Adventures
March 18, 2013
Touring Yellowstone doesn't have to feel like doing battle with the human herd. Break away and hit the trails to make the trip a true adventure. (read more)
Frog that Gave Birth Through Its Mouth Near Revival
March 18, 2013
Scientists have revived the genome of an extinct Australian frog that gave birth through its mouth. -> (read more)
Compare Your March Madness Brackets with Nate's
March 18, 2013
Sports geek Nate Silver is back, this time his predictions for the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship tournament. -> (read more)
Life on Mars! Unless It's E.T., Who Cares?
March 18, 2013
If a microorganism were found on Mars, would anyone care? (read more)
Industrial Chemicals Found in Supermarket Foods
March 18, 2013
Sometimes reading the label isn't enough. -> (read more)
Autonomous Cars Patrol Israeli Border
March 18, 2013
A small number of driverless vehicles patrol the area for intruders. (read more)
Rembrandt Self-portrait Confirmed at Devon Stately Home
March 18, 2013
A self-portrait by the Dutch master is confirmed by the world's leading Rembrandt expert. (read more)
War or Peace May Doom Korean DMZ Wildlife
March 18, 2013
The wilderness in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea is home to wildlife that may not survive war or peace in the future. (read more)
Top 7 Most Painful Conditions
March 18, 2013
A member of the Motley Crue recently reported his kidney stone was excruciating…but does it top the list? (read more)
Genes, Not Light, Make Roosters Crow at Dawn
March 18, 2013
Roosters have an internal clock that makes them crow just before dawn, researchers find. -> (read more)
Inmates Recaptured After James Bond-Like Escape
March 18, 2013
A jailbreak straight out of the movies ended with the inmates back in custody within hours. -> (read more)
App Makes A Face You Can't Forget
March 18, 2013
An iPhone app gives a new meaning to making faces. -> (read more)
Chasing Tornado Debris For Better Warnings
March 18, 2013
The Super Outbreak of tornadoes that struck the Southeast U.S. on April 27, 2011, set a new distance record for tornado debris, with the furthest items thrown flying to the right of the tornado track. -> (read more)
QR-Code Toilet Paper Aims To Wipe Out HIV
March 18, 2013
Italian nonprofit's new campaign targets women where they're sure to be reached -- the bathroom. -> (read more)
Video Game Uses Real Martian Landscape
March 18, 2013
The video game, Lacuna Passage, is using real life martian landscape, as imaged by the HiRISE camera. -> (read more)
Pluto Could Have Ten Moons
March 18, 2013
A recent simulation predicts that NASA's New Horizons probe could slam into a rocky killing field encircling the "binary planet" Pluto-Charon, during its 2015 flyby. -> (read more)
DNews: Real Life Sea Monsters
March 18, 2013
Sea monsters are real! Laci dives to the ocean's deepest depths and uncovers the coolest (and most terrifying) creatures in the sea! (read more)
Pope Francis Breaks Rules to Bless Guide Dog
March 17, 2013
A Labrador guide dog was among the firsts to receive a physical blessing from the new Pope. -> (read more)
Will De-Extinction Become Reality?
March 17, 2013
Though scientists don't expect a real-life 'Jurassic Park,' an extinct species could be resurrected as long as it has enough intact ancient DNA. (read more)
ALMA: New Jewel of the Atacama Desert: Photos
March 17, 2013
In Chile, a brand new radio telescope is coming to life -- Discovery News' Nicole Gugliucci was there to see the inauguration of the impressive Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array. (read more)
Cosmic Hat-Trick: Rare Triple Quasar Discovered!
March 16, 2013
A trio of quasars, only the second of its kind ever discovered, has been found 9 billion light years away. -> (read more)
Kuiper Belt Was a 'War Zone' -- A Detective Story
March 16, 2013
Astronomy can be a cosmic detective story, and our enduring fascination with the solar system's mysterious hinterland of small icy objects in the Kuiper belt is no exception. -> (read more)
Bat-Eating Spiders Are Everywhere
March 16, 2013
There's only one place in the world to escape bat-catching spiders: Antarctica. (read more)
Arctic Storm Shatters Thin Sea Ice
March 16, 2013
The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is now nearing its winter maximum, but a February storm tore through relatively weak, thin, year-old pack ice. (read more)
Ireland's 10 Most Unwanted Animals
March 15, 2013
Invasive species have found their way to the Emerald Isle. Here are 10 of the most destructive. (read more)
New Pope: It's Francis, Not Francis I
March 15, 2013
Pope Francis is the first pontiff since 913 to choose a name unused by a predecessor. -> (read more)
Casino Hit by 'Ocean's Eleven' Sting
March 15, 2013
A high-roller at an Australian casino reportedly netted US $33 million in a betting scam. (read more)
Whale Songs Found in Seismic Recordings
March 15, 2013
A rich, but untapped trove of whale calls hides in decades of recordings collected by geologists surveying the ocean floor. (read more)
Device Curbs Driver Texting By Disabling Car
March 15, 2013
ORIGOSafe won't let your car start unless the phone is plugged in. -> (read more)
Futuristic Payphones Finally Coming to NYC
March 15, 2013
New York's old payphones are being redesigned for next year. -> (read more)
World's Largest Salt Flat: Photos
March 15, 2013
During the rainy season, which lasts from January to April, the world's largest salt flat turns into the world's largest mirror. (read more)
Have TED Talks Jumped the Shark?
March 15, 2013
As the TED conferences expand, some question whether standards are slipping. -> (read more)
Black Death Skeletons Unearthed by Crossrail Workers
March 15, 2013
Remains unearthed of 13 people are thought to be victims of the plague. (read more)
Samsung Debuts the Galaxy S 4 Smartphone
March 15, 2013
Samsung's new flagship phone has the tagline, "life companion." (read more)
Record Drought Hits New Zealand's North Island
March 15, 2013
New Zealand declared a drought across its entire North Island for the first time in at least 30 years on Friday. (read more)
Medieval Knight's Tomb Found under Parking Lot
March 15, 2013
Archaeologists in Edinburgh uncovered a carved sandstone slab, decorated with markers of nobility. (read more)
Eagle-Claw Drone Grabs Objects In Mid-Flight
March 15, 2013
A quadrotor UAV mimics the fishing technique of birds of prey. -> (read more)
Could the Potato Famine Strike Again?
March 15, 2013
Late blight, the disease that ruined the Irish potato crop during the mid-1800s, still mashes potato crops worldwide. (read more)
Palm Oil Puts Pygmy Elephants at Risk
March 15, 2013
Pygmy elephants are losing habitat to palm oil plantations, as consumers seek out 'green' baked goods. (read more)
Tiny Star System Found On Galactic Doorstep
March 15, 2013
A newly discovered star system, made up of a pair of tiny brown dwarfs, is just 6.5 light-years away - this makes it the closest to be found since 1916, and the third closest star system to the sun! -> (read more)
DNews: Why Blimps Are Better Than Airplanes
March 15, 2013
Zeppelins (blimps) were first flown commercially in 1910 by Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-AG (DELAG), the world's first airline in revenue service. Blimps are (read more)
DNews: ADHD: Setting the Record Straight
March 15, 2013
ADHD is not just a problem for kids. More than 30 percent of children diagnosed carry it into adulthood, sometimes with pretty severe consequences. Trace (read more)
DNews: Why Junk Food is Addictive
March 15, 2013
Junk food works on our brain like a drug, and that's no exaggeration! Laci has the details and what to do to break the habit! (read more)
Quarter of Sun-Like Stars Host Earth-Size Worlds
March 15, 2013
Although there appears to be a mysterious dearth of exoplanets smaller than Earth, data from NASA's Kepler space telescope suggest that nearly a quarter of all sun-like stars in our galaxy play host to worlds 1-3 times the size of our planet. -> (read more)
Pope Francis: A Pope of Firsts?
March 14, 2013
How will the new pope respond to reforms being called for at the Vatican? -> (read more)
Giant Alien Planet May Solve Mystery
March 14, 2013
The giant alien planet HR 8799c is the size of seven Jupiters, but orbits is in a Pluto-like orbit, scientists say. (read more)
Top 10 St. Patrick's Day Cocktails
March 14, 2013
Don't drink the green beer -- instead check out these 10 great St. Patrick's Day cocktails. (read more)
Google's 'Magic Ring' Could Kill the Password
March 14, 2013
Google wants to do away with passwords, using a USB-enabled ring on your finger. -> (read more)
Who Was St. Patrick?
March 14, 2013
The truth is, much of Saint Patrick's life is a mystery. (read more)
Camera Sees People in a New Light
March 14, 2013
A prototype video camera that can see through walls, bodies and bags uses harmless radio waves instead of x-ray radiation. -> (read more)
Birds Flew Like Four-Winged Kittyhawk
March 14, 2013
The world's first birds all had four wings and not two, contends new research led by the renowned dinosaur and early avian hunter Xing Xu. (read more)
Vatican City Wildlife: Photos
March 14, 2013
Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, hosts a surprising variety of wildlife. (read more)
Brain Scan Knows Who You're Thinking About
March 14, 2013
For the first time, scientists can scan a person's brain and deduce whom a person is thinking of. -> (read more)
What Is A Sinkhole?
March 14, 2013
Sinkholes are a growing problem. What exactly are they? -> (read more)
Argentina's Bergoglio Becomes Pope Francis: Photos
March 14, 2013
An estimated crowd of 100,000 gathered to see Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. (read more)
Confirmed! Newfound Particle Is the Higgs
March 14, 2013
The long-sought God particle is what gives mass to other matter. (read more)
North Korea's History of Saber-Rattling
March 14, 2013
For such a small country, North Korea sure can talk big. But that doesn't mean every threat is empty. (read more)
Physicists Hunt Weird Antimatter Within Earth
March 14, 2013
Scientists have tentatively identified several particles lurking deep inside the Earth's mantle that could reveal how much heat the planet produces. (read more)
Walgreens Building First Self-Powered Store
March 14, 2013
A carbon-neutral store will generate 265,00 kilowatt hours a year and feature geothermal generators, two wind turbines and over 800 solar panels. -> (read more)
Awesome Dad Hacks Donkey Kong for Daughter
March 14, 2013
In this version of Donkey Kong, Pauline handles the gorilla herself. -> (read more)
Dead Pigs? Not a Big Deal in Shanghai River
March 14, 2013
Putrefying pigs produce a wide variety of noxious and toxic chemicals. -> (read more)
Life Under a Tiny, Red, Angry Sun
March 14, 2013
A recent study suggests that most of the galaxy's terrestrial planets may orbit red dwarf stars -- could there be alien life on any of these worlds? -> (read more)
NASA Starts Making Plutonium
March 14, 2013
After a 25-year hiatus, the Unites States has produced its first non-weapons grade plutonium needed to power space probes when solar energy won’t suffice. (read more)
DNews: Your Facebook Likes Reveal Everything
March 14, 2013
Every time you like something on Facebook, you're sending data about yourself out to the internet. Now, researchers and advertisers alike are using this data (read more)
DNews: How Old is the Human Race?
March 14, 2013
How long have humans been walking the planet? Turns out, the answer is in our genes! Trace explains. (read more)
DNews: Why We're Obsessed With Zombies
March 14, 2013
Why are we so taken with zombies? They're everywhere these days! Anthony takes a look at the more salient theories out there. (read more)
DNews: Happy Pi Day! Why Pi is Awesome
March 14, 2013
March 14th is Pi Day, a worldwide tribute to the mathematical constant. To celebrate this geeky holiday, Anthony heads down to San Francisco's Mission Pie (read more)
World Gets First Look at Pope Francis
March 13, 2013
Jorge Mario Bergoglio is considered a conservative like his predecessor and an advocate for the poor. -> (read more)
Underwater Gas Reserves: The Next Big Thing?
March 13, 2013
Slushy methane hydrates lie below seafloor, but releases could boost climate change. (read more)
Curiosity's Hunt Turns to Organics
March 13, 2013
After finding Mars has all the ingredients to support life, Curiosity will now search for organic carbon. (read more)
Were Wright Brothers Second in Flight?
March 13, 2013
The Wrights flew two years after German immigrant Gustav Whitehead in 1901, says an aviation historian. (read more)
New Pope Is Argentinian Bergoglio
March 13, 2013
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, an Argentine cardinal of Italian family descent, has been elected Pope Francis I. -> (read more)
What Is Life, Anyway?
March 13, 2013
It may have existed on Mars, but it turns out there's no single satisfactory definition for life. (read more)
Monster Starbursts Seen by New Radio Telescope
March 13, 2013
The ALMA radio telescope, not fully operational, has already doubled the number of star-forming galaxies seen from the first 1.5 billion years of the universe's history. -> (read more)
Robot Lets You Be in Two Place at Once
March 13, 2013
Beam, a remote-controlled video-conference robot, allows a user to attend meetings and walk beside people while keeping up the conversation. (read more)
Brain-Scanning Headphones Match Songs To Mood
March 13, 2013
Whether you're focused, sleepy or stressed, Mico headphones aim to deliver a fitting soundtrack. -> (read more)
Man Wrestles Shark, Loses Job
March 13, 2013
A Welsh man grabs a shark, makes headlines, is hailed a hero -- and is then fired from his job. -> (read more)
Mold-Killing Furniture Cleans Up
March 13, 2013
A technology for self-cleaning material is making it's way to customers. -> (read more)
Shape-Shifting Jesus Described in Ancient Egyptian Text
March 13, 2013
Newly deciphered text tells part of the Jesus crucifixion story with apocryphal plot twists. (read more)
SXSW Sights: Silly Robots and Serious Wi-Fi
March 13, 2013
It was a chance to hear some of the more interesting people in the technological universe talk about their work. -> (read more)
No Pope: Black Smoke Again (And Here's the Recipe)
March 13, 2013
As black smoke appeared again above the Sistine Chapel, Vatican officials reveal the formulas for creating the coded smoke. -> (read more)
Zoos Experiencing Baby Booms: Photos
March 13, 2013
Spring has not even officially sprung yet, but zoos and aquariums nationwide are experiencing births of baby animals. (read more)
Kangaroo Scrotums in Short Supply
March 13, 2013
Heavy rains are driving large kangaroos, prized for their super-sized testicles, out of hunting range. -> (read more)
This Winter: Warmer and Wetter than Average
March 13, 2013
This past winter wasn't the warmest ever in the U.S., but it was still above average. -> (read more)
Sound Garden: Can Plants Actually Talk and Hear?
March 13, 2013
Sound is so fundamental to life that some scientists now think there's a kernel of truth to folklore that holds humans can commune with plants. (read more)
Could WE Probe ET With Interstellar Radar?
March 13, 2013
Building a huge radar system to bridge vast interstellar distances may not be such a silly idea. -> (read more)
DNews: Are Viruses Alive?
March 13, 2013
Are viruses life forms or not? Scientists have been fighting about it for years, and Anthony has more on the latest wrinkle in this seemingly simple yet (read more)
DNews: How Grapefruit Can Kill You
March 13, 2013
If you love grapefruit and are on certain medications, think twice! Anthony shows us how it could kill you. (read more)
Cosmic Hotshots from Keck Observatory: Photos
March 13, 2013
As the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawai'i celebrates its 20th year of operations this week, we look back at a handful of views from the famous twin telescopes. (read more)
Parrots Barter With Nuts
March 12, 2013
Parrots will trade for a better deal, if presented with a tastier option. -> (read more)
Neanderthals Lacked Social Skills
March 12, 2013
Neanderthal brains focused more on vision and movement, leaving less room for cognition related to social networking. (read more)
No Pope Yet: Black Smoke on First Day
March 12, 2013
The Vatican chimney pours out black smoke, showing no candidate has received the 2/3 majority needed to elect a new pope. -> (read more)
Don't Miss 'New Pope' Smoke
March 12, 2013
Where will you be when they announce the Habemus Papam? -> (read more)
Self-Healing Computer Chip Survives Laser Blast
March 12, 2013
Get ready for computers that can heal themselves when damaged. -> (read more)
Spring Peeper Watch: Photos
March 12, 2013
The hard to see but easily heard small frogs called Spring Peepers start breeding from March to June. (read more)
Mars Was a Suitable Environment for Life
March 12, 2013
The first analysis of powder drilled out from the inside of water-soaked rock shows Mars was a suitable place for microbial life to evolve. -> (read more)
First Electronic Tattoo Printed Onto Skin
March 12, 2013
E-tatts measure skin hydration, temperature and electric signals from muscle and brain and activity, but without the sticky backing. -> (read more)
A Vibrating Steering Wheel For Blind Spots
March 12, 2013
Temporarily blinded on the road? This wheel works like rumble strips on the highway. -> (read more)
Red Tide Slaughtering Florida Manatees
March 12, 2013
Toxic algae kill 174 manatees and counting off Florida's Gulf coast this year, a new record. -> (read more)
Cassini Buzzes Saturn's Frozen Moon Rhea
March 12, 2013
This is a color composite image of Saturn's moon Rhea (pronounced REE-ah) made from raw images acquired by Cassini this past Saturday, March 9, during its most recent -- and last -- close pass of the moon. -> (read more)
Late-Winter Snowstorm Batters Northwest Europe
March 12, 2013
A heavy late-winter snowstorm battered northwestern Europe on Tuesday. (read more)
Was Hugo Chavez Murdered?
March 12, 2013
Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez died last week from cancer, though some suspect he may have been assassinated. -> (read more)
Gum Helps You Think
March 12, 2013
A study finds gum-chewers finish tasks more quickly and with better accuracy. -> (read more)
Tomb Raider's New Lara Croft Shows Story Matters
March 12, 2013
The new Lara is a 21-year-old rookie who is more timid and learning on the fly. (read more)
'Bubble-Pop' Bird May Be Rarest in U.S.
March 12, 2013
The Gunnison sage-grouse courts females by inflating its chest and making a popping sound -- but experts say this unusual U.S. bird is at the brink of extinction. -> (read more)
Cause of Odd Arctic Ozone 'Hole' Found
March 12, 2013
Cold temperatures, chlorine and a stagnant atmosphere caused a thinning in the ozone layer over the Arctic in 2011. (read more)
New Forest Policy: Let it burn?
March 12, 2013
The U.S. Forest Service is in a tough spot. They haven't the money or ecological reasons to follow Smokey Bear's fore suppression message advice to the letter. Nor can they easily let fires burn. Maybe it's time for a little less Smokey and a little more Pooh: "Think, think, think." -> (read more)
DNews: Weirdest Sharks in the Sea!
March 12, 2013
The ocean is a strange and scary place. And few ocean animals are scarier than sharks! Laci introduces us to the strangest and scariest sharks from the past (read more)
DNews: Does Science Back Up the Paleo Diet?
March 12, 2013
Fans of the paleo diet are very dedicated. They report not only looking better, but also feeling better. Trace looks at whether this is just a passing fad, or (read more)
Space Snapshot Shows California's Catalina Eddy
March 12, 2013
A cooling offshore vortex called the Catalina Eddy swirls counterclockwise west of San Diego. (read more)
Space Algae Invasion? Probably Not
March 12, 2013
Forget hunting for organic chemistry inside rocks on Mars or complex organisms in Europa's sub-surface oceans, the Cosmos has just FedEx'd some extraterrestrials direct to our door! Or not. -> (read more)
SpaceX Grasshopper Makes Record Hop
March 11, 2013
An experimental reusable rocket built by SpaceX soared to a record 263 feet before landing itself on its launch pad, company founder and chief executive Elon Musk said at the SXSW conference in Austin. -> (read more)
ALMA Inauguration: Journey to the Atacama
March 11, 2013
Discovery News' Nicole Gugliucci is reporting from Chile for the inauguration of the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array -- here's her story so far. -> (read more)
Facebook 'Likes' Reveal Private Data
March 11, 2013
A user's race, age, IQ, sexuality and other personal information is all there a thumb's up. (read more)
Hacked Kinect Peers Into Your Skull
March 11, 2013
Video game gear could be used to display your brain. -> (read more)
What It's Like to Fall Off a Cliff
March 11, 2013
A British climber skids 100 feet down an ice cliff, with minor injuries, and his helmet cam records the whole thing. -> (read more)
Inside the Sistine Chapel: Photos
March 11, 2013
Voting cardinals prepare to enter the Sistine Chapel and start the 75th conclave since 1295. (read more)
Virtual Library Brings Books to NYC Subway
March 11, 2013
Commuters would scan the virtual stacks with their smartphone for a free preview of the book's first ten pages. -> (read more)
Why Humans Get Lost
March 11, 2013
Humans get lost because we ignore external cues, but we also have less specialized navigational tools than other animals. (read more)
Curiosity Asks: Where Are the Mars Organics?
March 11, 2013
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has analyzed pristine Mars rock powder -- could it contain chemical evidence of past habitability on the red planet's surface? (read more)
What Happens Inside the Conclave
March 11, 2013
The lack of a clear front-runner for the papacy could make the upcoming conclave of cardinals a longer and difficult process for the cardinals. -> (read more)
Comet Pan-STARRS Dazzles Solar Observatory
March 11, 2013
As it makes its death-defying dive toward the sun, Comet Pan-STARRS is dazzling the inner solar system, saturating the pixels of a solar observatory's digital camera. -> (read more)
Sharks, Manta Rays Win Global Trade Protection
March 11, 2013
Three shark species and the manta ray won international trade protection Monday. (read more)
Tweet This Paintball Gun, Pull Its Trigger
March 11, 2013
Take out your frustrations with IStrategryLabs' "PaintBot." -> (read more)
Fukushima Survivors Sue Japan Government, TEPCO
March 11, 2013
Hundreds of survivors of the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan filed a class action lawsuit Monday seeking restitution for the radioactive fallout. (read more)
Red Wine Chemical Could Let You Live to 150
March 11, 2013
Resveratrol could target age-related disease and extend the lives of the healthy. -> (read more)
Japan Marks Second Tsunami Anniversary
March 11, 2013
People all over Japan bowed their heads in silence Monday as they remembered the almost 19,000 who died during the tsunami two years earlier. (read more)
Gravity Satellite Felt Japan Quake from Space
March 11, 2013
The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite detected atmospheric waves generated by the massive 2011 earthquake that ravaged Japan. (read more)
Mummy Scans Reveal Clogged Arteries
March 11, 2013
The finding casts doubt on beliefs that modern vices cause heart attacks and strokes. (read more)
Erin Brockovich Stands Up for Sinkhole Refugees
March 11, 2013
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich spoke this weekend to residents in Louisianan who had to evacuate their homes after an alleged industrial failure caused a gigantic sinkhole. -> (read more)
Global Warming Pushing Trees North: The Evidence
March 11, 2013
Global warming could replace tundra with forests and vineyards by the end of this century. (read more)
Top Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
March 11, 2013
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First Evidence of Viking-Like 'Sunstone' Found
March 11, 2013
A crystal uncovered in a British shipwreck could help prove Vikings used so-called 'sunstone' to find their way under less-than-sunny skies. (read more)
Quake, Tsunami, Radiation: Japan Two Years On
March 11, 2013
Documentary film maker Ian Thomas Ash reflects on the disaster that struck Japan two years ago. -> (read more)
DNews: Why We Have Daylight Savings Time
March 11, 2013
Daylight savings is back! But why do we do it exactly? We've all heard different explanations, so Anthony hit the books in search of a definitive reason why (read more)
DNews: Mythical Viking Sunstone is Real
March 11, 2013
How were the Vikings such remarkable mariners? Scientists have found the answer buried deep in a 16th-century shipwreck. (read more)
Bronze-Age Donkey Sacrifice Found in Israel
March 10, 2013
The young donkey that was carefully laid to rest on its side more than 3,500 years ago. (read more)
Comet Close to Sun Today: See It at Sunset
March 10, 2013
Comet Pan-STARRS will be at its brightest at sunset tonight, but the glare of twilight may make it tricky to see. (read more)
George W. Bush Painted His Dogs
March 10, 2013
An art instructor who spent about a month teaching the 43rd president reveals at first he mostly painted dogs. -> (read more)
Stonehenge Was Ancient Rave Spot
March 10, 2013
The new theory would overturn the long-held belief that the stone circle was created as an astronomical calendar or observatory. (read more)
No New Life in Antarctic Lake, Russian Admits
March 10, 2013
The strange life forms identified last week were in fact nothing but contaminants. (read more)
Why Do We Have Daylight Savings Time?
March 10, 2013
Ben Franklin thought we'd save on candles. (read more)
6 Surprising Facts About Comet Pan-STARRS
March 9, 2013
Here are six interesting facts to keep in mind when you look for the comet low in the twilight sky this weekend. (read more)
Bee Venom-Loaded Nanoparticles Kill HIV
March 9, 2013
Adding bee venom to nanoparticles kills HIV without killing healthy human cells. -> (read more)
Static Electricity Doomed the Hindenburg, Finds Report
March 9, 2013
A new waterproof coating and a fateful spark may have triggered one of history's greatest tragedies. -> (read more)
13 Ways to Hunt Intelligent Aliens
March 8, 2013
We have yet to detect a signal from an alien civilization -- so scientists are thinking up novel (and often extreme) ways we may make first contact. (read more)
Chavez to Be Embalmed: How Does That Work?
March 8, 2013
Top-shelf formaldehyde, good moisturizer and cool temperatures help preserve a body. (read more)
Papal Conclave: How It Will Work
March 8, 2013
Cardinal Angelo Scola, the 71-year-old archbishop of Milan, Italy, has already gained the support of some 40 cardinals. -> (read more)
Paralyzed Patient Thinks 'Walk,' and Then Walks
March 8, 2013
A European consortium is testing a mind-controlled assist for people with spinal cord injuries. -> (read more)
Car Automatically Brakes for Cyclists
March 8, 2013
Volvo's newest safety add-on brakes the car when it senses a collision with a cyclist. -> (read more)
News Anchor Avatar Hosts Your Internet Feed
March 8, 2013
Guide app wants to redefine the way you consume Web content by making it a more visual experience. -> (read more)
Why Can't a Woman Be Pope?
March 8, 2013
According to the Catholic Church catechism, Jesus Christ chose 12 men to be his apostles, and they in turn chose men to continue their ministry. (read more)
10 Superhero Traits Tech Will Bestow
March 8, 2013
These technologies could give people the powers of their favorite superheroes. (read more)
Human Brain Cells Make Mice Smarter
March 8, 2013
Mice raised with human brain cells produce faster learners -- and interesting ethical questions. -> (read more)
Gluten-Free: Is it a Fad, or a Healthy Diet?
March 8, 2013
If you’re not sensitive to gluten, banning it may hurt more than help. (read more)
Global Warning May Be Worse Than Expected
March 8, 2013
The Earth is on track to becoming the hottest it has been at any time in the past 11.3 millennia, a period spanning the history of human civilization. (read more)
Curiosity Will Encounter Mars' Moving Dunes
March 8, 2013
Before the rover can access the slopes of Aolis Mons, it must cross a wide swath of sand dunes that wrap around the mountain's base -- dark, windswept dunes that move. -> (read more)
Shark Spring Break: Florida Swarm Explained
March 8, 2013
The thousands of sharks that emptied Florida beaches this week are gulping down fish, having sex and seeking warmth, according to shark experts. (read more)
Britain's 'Atheist Church' Set to Go Global
March 8, 2013
Britain's atheist church is barely three months old but it already has more "worshippers" than can fit into its services. (read more)
Animals Back From the Brink
March 8, 2013
No species has ever returned from extinction, but some animals have made amazing U-turns just before disappearing. (read more)
Seismologists Appeal Manslaughter Verdict
March 8, 2013
The six scientists and one government official convicted of manslaughter after an earthquake killed 309 in L'Aquila, Italy, have filed appeals. (read more)
Polar Bear Trade Ban Nixed
March 8, 2013
An international meeting rejects a U.S. proposal to ban exports of polar bear hides and parts. -> (read more)
DNews: Crazy Solar Power Plants
March 8, 2013
And you thought it stopped at solar panels? Trace Dominguez has the lowdown on some strange new ways to harness the sun's rays. (read more)
Higgs-Hatin': 'Vanilla' Boson May Be Real
March 7, 2013
Forget the Higgs boson's delusions of grandeur, the exchange particle that gives stuff mass appears to be something of a disappointment. -> (read more)
Strange 'Methuselah' Star Looks Older Than the Universe
March 7, 2013
This 'Methuselah star' looks like it is 14.5 billion years old, which is impossible, scientists say. (read more)
Filipino Cardinal's Stock Rises on Social Media
March 7, 2013
Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines accounts for more than half of cardinals' social media use. -> (read more)
3D Printing Coming To Vending Machine Near You
March 7, 2013
Dreambox is a vending machine that aims to fuel the 3D-printing revolution from the bottom up. -> (read more)
The Buzz: Bees Get a Boost From Caffeine
March 7, 2013
Caffeine-laced nectar provides bees with a memory boost and helps them find flowers. -> (read more)
Ancient Flood Channels Cut Deep into Mars
March 7, 2013
Relatively recently, water blasted out from an underground aquifer on Mars, carving out deep flood channels in the surface that were later buried by lava flows. (read more)
Clues of Life's Origins Found in Galactic Cloud
March 7, 2013
Astrochemists have detected two complex molecules in interstellar space, which may provide more clues as to where life's first complex molecules came from. -> (read more)
KKK Hood or Blanket? How Expectation Misleads
March 7, 2013
A report of a Ku Klux Klan sighting at an Ohio campus was likely a case of mistaken identity. But why? -> (read more)
Quiz Reveals Likelihood You'll Be Dead By 2023
March 7, 2013
People over 50 can take a quiz to find out their odds of meeting their maker in the next ten years. -> (read more)
Russia Finds 'New Bacteria' in Antarctic Lake
March 7, 2013
Russian scientists believe they have found a wholly new type of bacteria in the subglacial Lake Vostok in Antarctica. (read more)
Bumble Bees at Risk, While Others Thrive
March 7, 2013
A study of 30,000 bees from 438 species over 140 years in the northeast US shows that bumbles are in trouble, southern bees are moving in and exotic species are on the rise. -> (read more)
Stone-Age Skeletons Unearthed in Sahara Desert
March 7, 2013
The skeletons date between 8,000 and 4,200 years ago, meaning the burial place was used for millennia. (read more)
Sharks Along Florida Coast Cause Beach Closures
March 7, 2013
Tens of thousands of sharks have been spotted migrating along the Florida coast, causing beach closures. -> (read more)
3D-Printed Skull Implant Ready for Operation
March 7, 2013
The FDA has approved a process for printing skull bone replacements, which could benefit hundreds of patients per month. (read more)
1st African American Man Dates Back 338,000 Years
March 7, 2013
A miniscule bit of DNA from an African American man now living in South Carolina has been traced back 338,000 years. -> (read more)
Evidence Oceans Flowed on 'Snowball Earth'
March 7, 2013
When ice possibly swathed the entire world, the oceans underneath may have nevertheless surprisingly churned. (read more)
'Hairy' Visitor: How to Observe Comet Panstarrs
March 7, 2013
As Comet Panstarrs makes its debut in Northern Hemisphere skies, it will be a naked eye celestial object -- here's how YOU could see it. (read more)
Comet Invading Northern Skies
March 7, 2013
It’s been a long time coming, but Comet Pan-STARRS will be visible in the northern hemisphere just after twilight beginning Thursday. (read more)
School Gardens Plant Seeds of Healthy Eating
March 7, 2013
Children show an increased willingness to try new foods after they had grown and cooked them in a school-based kitchen and gardening program. (read more)
Why Sinkholes Are Eating Florida
March 7, 2013
Sinkholes are an increasingly deadly risk in Florida, due primarily to the region's geology. (read more)
More Americans 'Alarmed' about Global Warming
March 7, 2013
The percentage of Americans who dismiss the reality of climate change has dropped in half from 2010 to 2012, while those who are "alarmed" have risen by 60 percent. -> (read more)
Snowquester Storm: Photos
March 6, 2013
The latest winter storm dubbed snowquester by The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang blog brought a mix of rain and snow to the nation's capital on March 6, 2013. (read more)
The Earliest Dogs: Photos
March 6, 2013
A pointer named 'Major' was identified this week as being the first known modern breed of dog. See photos of other early dog breeds. (read more)
Who Will Be the Next Pope?
March 6, 2013
Which cardinals are on the short list to head the church -- and which are on the black list? -> (read more)
Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled For the First Time
March 6, 2013
Unlike other octopus species, Larger Pacific Striped Octopuses mate in an intimate clinch with their beaks and suckers pressed against each other. (read more)
Steer a Spaceship with Your Brain
March 6, 2013
A collaborative brain-computer interface pushes the limits of control. (read more)
'Yeti' Robot Finds Cracks in Antarctic Ice
March 6, 2013
Meet Yeti, a faithful rover of the robotic kind that sniffs out dangerous crevasses for convoys crossing the glaciers of Antarctica and Greenland. (read more)
Half of Africa's Lions May Go Extinct in 40 Years
March 6, 2013
While nearly half of Africa's lion populations are facing extinction in the next several decades, fenced conservation parks could reverse the trend. (read more)
Tell Your Car to Play Your Favorite Song
March 6, 2013
Volvo teamed up with Spotify to launch a voice-activated, music-streaming service for your car. -> (read more)
'Nightmare' Bacteria a Growing Threat, Says CDC
March 6, 2013
Patients infected with this strain are left with potentially untreatable infections. (read more)
Lost Skier in Maine Follows Tracks to Rescue
March 6, 2013
A snowmobile rescuer finds a teenager lost for two days in poor viability. -> (read more)
Wha-? Ferrari Unveils a Hybrid Hottie
March 6, 2013
Ferrari's newest hypercar, LaFerrari, has a 950-horsepower, V-12 gas-electric engine. (read more)
Europa's Epsom Salt May Indicate Ocean Biosphere
March 6, 2013
The discovery of magnesium sulfate salts in Europa's ice is further evidence that suggests minerals are cycling in and out of the sub-surface ocean. -> (read more)
Could Earth Germs Colonize Mars?
March 6, 2013
Earth microbes have been found able to survive in the low pressures found on the surface of Mars. -> (read more)
Sequester Ends White House Tours for Now
March 6, 2013
All public tours of the White House are cancelled because of automatic budget cuts that took effect recently. -> (read more)
High-Res Brain Scans to Reveal Personality Traits
March 6, 2013
The goal of this project is to publish incredibly detailed images of the human brain. (read more)
British Batman Unmasks Himself
March 6, 2013
A man who had delivered a wanted man to police dressed as Batman turns out to be a delivery driver. (read more)
Meteor Mashed Ancient Iowa
March 6, 2013
An ancient meteor gouged a 5.5 kilometer (3.4 mile) crater into was it now northeast Iowa. -> (read more)
Big Asteroid to Zoom By Earth This Weekend
March 6, 2013
The football field-sized rock will cruise through Earth's neighborhood just days after another space rock made an even closer approach to our planet. (read more)
Mysterious Beasts Discovered Near Loch Ness
March 6, 2013
A creature with a long, snake-like body, many legs and a voracious appetite was recently discovered near Loch Ness in northern Scotland. -> (read more)
Underwater Robots Tail Sharks
March 6, 2013
A group of scientists and engineers in California is using underwater drones to track single sharks' movements. -> (read more)
'Snowquester' Storm Seen from Space
March 6, 2013
The latest in a series of late-season snowstorms is barreling toward the East Coast, dumping nearly a foot of snow on some locales as it passes. (read more)
Gray Whale Recovery Fuels Whalewatching Success
March 6, 2013
The western Pacific gray whale once seemed destined for extinction. Now it supports a booming tourism trade. -> (read more)
DNews: Why Teens Get Bieber Fever
March 6, 2013
First came Beatlemania, and today it's Bieber Fever. Laci Green explores what it is about young pop stars that sends teenage girls' hearts aflutter. (read more)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has Died
March 5, 2013
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lost his battle with cancer Tuesday, silencing the leading voice of the Latin American left and plunging his divided oil-rich nation into an uncertain future. (read more)
Penguins Wear a Shield of Cold Air in Winter
March 5, 2013
Emperor penguins gain body heat using convection from the surrounding air. -> (read more)
Robot Senses Like Fish to Swim Upstream
March 5, 2013
New robo-fish uses lateral line sensing to figure out currents, hover and save battery life. (read more)
Sex May Relieve Migraines
March 5, 2013
For up to a third of migraine sufferers, sex can relieve the painful headaches. (read more)
Why First 30 Hours Critical for Killing HIV
March 5, 2013
Early HIV treatment in children can keep the virus from replicating before it takes hold. (read more)
North Pole a Major Shipping Lane by 2040
March 5, 2013
By mid-century, ships could be plowing across the North Pole during the summer, according to models of Arctic sea ice losses . -> (read more)
Reach Into Transparent Computer, Grab Content
March 5, 2013
SpaceTop 3D uses a camera-equipped monitor to give users a computer interface like no other. -> (read more)
Voyage of the Sunjammer: Sailing on Solar Winds
March 5, 2013
NASA and L'Garde are set to launch the largest solar sail ever constructed in 2014. -> (read more)
Gnarly Mummy Head Reveals Medieval Science
March 5, 2013
A skullcap and brain of a man from the 1200s shows how much more advanced medieval medicine was than thought. (read more)
Scroll Web Pages With Your Eyes
March 5, 2013
Give your weary fingers a rest and let your eyes do all the work. -> (read more)
VW's Diesel Plug-In Gets 261 MPG
March 5, 2013
The cigar-shaped car will be the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle out there. (read more)
Cigar-Shaped Car Is World's Most Fuel-Efficient
March 5, 2013
VW says the car will get 261 mpg. (read more)
911 Responder Desperate As Nurse Fails to Give CPR
March 5, 2013
The inaction of a nurse who refused to give CPR to a dying 87-year-old raises the question of care giving policies across the nation. -> (read more)
Mystery SETI Signal Set Rules of Engagement
March 5, 2013
In the Fall of 1967, a small team of radio astronomers came face-to-face with a profound mystery that they didn't want to be true. -> (read more)
Heart Cells Beat in Lab Dish
March 5, 2013
Transplant medicine dominates, but it would be much better to create tissue in the lab, with a patient's own DNA. -> (read more)
Enormous Prehistoric Camel Roamed Arctic
March 5, 2013
The giant camel was at least 30 percent bigger than camels are today. -> (read more)
Fake Bishop Crashes Pope Meeting at Vatican
March 5, 2013
The man claimed that he was a member of the nonexistent "Italian Orthodox Church." -> (read more)
Bugs Beat Bees for Sexing Up Plants
March 5, 2013
A worldwide study of wild pollinators role in agriculture found that a diverse community of wild insects correlated to improved crop productivity. -> (read more)
U.S. Commute Times Haven't Gotten Longer
March 5, 2013
It might seem like we spend forever on the road to work and back, but the economy has kept commute times down. -> (read more)
Australia's Summer Is Hottest on Record
March 5, 2013
Australia's summer of 2013 is the hottest on record so far. (read more)
Have Natural Gas Cars Finally Arrived?
March 5, 2013
Research teams get funding to make it easier to fill up and drive CNG cars. (read more)
100 Million Sharks Killed Each Year
March 5, 2013
Aggressive overfishing threatens to push some shark species to extinction, and a new study puts annual shark deaths at 100 million. (read more)
DNews: Outsmarting Our Immune System
March 5, 2013
Our bodies are a battleground--constantly fighting off infection and disease. But what happens when our bodies fight off something that's helpful, like an (read more)
DNews: Jetpacks! Bird Bachelor Pads! This Week's Crazy Videos!
March 5, 2013
A real jetpack you can fly in! Male bowerbirds know how to attract the ladies! And finally, a machine to separate the cream from the cookie in Oreos. Thank (read more)
DNews: Doctors Cure Baby of HIV
March 5, 2013
Doctors think they've cured a baby of HIV for the first time ever! Anthony walks us through the details of this incredible potential breakthrough. (read more)
Rome Awaits the New Pope: Photos
March 4, 2013
The Vatican prepares for the conclave as cardinals from around the world are gathering in Rome to begin the process of electing the 266th Pope. (read more)
Is New Obesity Study Sexist?
March 4, 2013
Attacks on a new obesity study say more about sensationalist journalism and knee-jerk reactions than the study itself. -> (read more)
Africa 'Hemmorhaging Elephants' at Record Rate
March 4, 2013
A staggering 62 percent of all forest elephants have been killed for their ivory over the past decade. -> (read more)
Pro Soccer Players Have Sharper Mental Skills
March 4, 2013
There are no "dumb jocks" in professional soccer. (read more)
Dark Fantasies: When They Cross the Line
March 4, 2013
While the details in a NYC would-be cannibal case are disturbing, so too is the idea of "thought police." (read more)
Video Reveals Invisible Motion All Around Us
March 4, 2013
A computer program that amplifies color and movement in video pixels could diagnose disease. -> (read more)
Astronaut Guide: How to Train Your Dragon: Photos
March 4, 2013
On March 3, an unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule was grappled by the space station's robotic arm -- this is Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield's first-hand view of when the station tamed a dragon. (read more)
Bugs Make Art: Photos
March 4, 2013
Entomologist Steven Kutcher makes paintings that enable us to experience insect and arachnid movement in a different way. (read more)
When NASA Blew Holes In Arizona for Apollo
March 4, 2013
In 1967, NASA brought the Sea of Tranquility to northern Arizona to create a training ground for Apollo astronauts. -> (read more)
Solar-Powered Plane To Make Cross-U.S. Flight
March 4, 2013
During its flight, Solar Impulse will maintain a specific altitude about 29,000 feet, where the engines operate with maximum efficiency. -> (read more)
Driverless Trucks Debut In Japan
March 4, 2013
A fleet of driverless trucks debuted in Japan, staying in formation and demonstrating they can save fuel. -> (read more)
Nature's Blockbuster Identity Thieves
March 4, 2013
Faking out predators and prey by mimicking another specie has been a plot line in nature for millions of years. (read more)
NASA's 'Inspirational' Mars Flyby
March 4, 2013
In the 1960s, NASA studied a similar manned Mars flyby mission the non-profit organization Inspiration Mars is looking to launch in 2018. -> (read more)
Air-Write Your Future Texts and Emails
March 4, 2013
Computer scientists developed an innovative gesture-tracking glove system that allows users to draw letters in the air with their hand. -> (read more)
After Pregnancy, Women Have Bigger Feet
March 4, 2013
Pregnancy may increase a woman's foot size, a change that appears to be permanent. (read more)
Shark Trade Talks Propose Saving Grace
March 4, 2013
Countries meeting in Bangkok this week have a chance to save the ocean’s top predator. (read more)
In a First, Baby 'Cured' of AIDS
March 4, 2013
Tests showed the baby's viral count steadily declined until it could not longer be detected 29 days after her birth. (read more)
ADHD Doesn't Go Away
March 4, 2013
The first large, population-based study to follow kids through to adulthood shows that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rarely goes away with age. (read more)
Nearly 3,000 Wild Great Apes Stolen Each Year
March 4, 2013
More than 22,000 great apes are estimated to have been lost to illegal trade between 2005 and 2011. (read more)
DNews: The Truth About Diamonds
March 4, 2013
They're shiny, oh so expensive, and as it turns out, not all that uncommon. Laci Green looks at why our love affair with diamonds has lasted the test of time. (read more)
DNews: Drone Pilots Get Stress Disorders Too
March 4, 2013
Drone pilots do their work from a remote location, but that doesn't keep them out of harm's way. New research shows they suffer from many of the same kinds of (read more)
DNews: How Scary Sinkholes Are Formed
March 4, 2013
Sinkholes are eating up buildings! You've seen 'em on the news, maybe even in your own neighborhoods ... but what exactly causes them in the first place? (read more)
Soccer Ball Powers Lights Through Play
March 3, 2013
A startup uses the power of play -- a soccer ball -- to bring lighting to rural areas. -> (read more)
Ultimate Petition: One Billion for Climate Action
March 3, 2013
An American climate scientist has started a petition -- he hopes that by Earth Day, 2014, a billion humans will have signed on to act against climate change. -> (read more)
Space Station Grapples With a Dragon, Again
March 3, 2013
At 5:31 am ET Sunday morning, International Space Station astronauts guided the Canadarm2 robotic arm to an earlier-than-scheduled grappling maneuver with the SpaceX Dragon capsule. -> (read more)
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Cleared for Sunday Docking
March 2, 2013
NASA has cleared Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo capsule for a rendezvous with the International Space Station on Sunday after problems with the spacecraft's thruster pods were resolved. -> (read more)
Elon Musk: SpaceX Dragon 'Back on Track'
March 1, 2013
After missing its scheduled rendezvous with the space station, SpaceX says it is back on track, with all four of its cargo capsule's rocket thruster pods working. -> (read more)
Top 10 Sinkhole Facts That Can Save Your Life
March 1, 2013
Sinkholes are common features in Florida, but rarely do they kill, as is feared the case for one that swallowed a man in Tampa yesterday. (read more)
8 Things That Don’t Go Together
March 1, 2013
Some things are better kept separate, but the universe manages to combine them anyway. (read more)
Cardinal Takes Over at Pope-Less Vatican
March 1, 2013
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone assumes control of day-to-day business until a new pope is elected. -> (read more)
SpaceX Working to Save Dragon Mission
March 1, 2013
Following a beautiful launch of SpaceX's fifth Falcon 9 rocket on Friday, engineers were working to fix a problem with its payload -- a Dragon capsule loaded with gear and supplies for the International Space Station. -> (read more)
After Glitch, Curiosity Switches to 'Safe Mode'
March 1, 2013
Due to a problem with Mars rover Curiosity's active computer, mission managers decided to switch to a backup computer as a 'safe mode' precaution. -> (read more)
Did a Comet Really Chill and Kill Clovis Culture?
March 1, 2013
A comet proposed to have crashed into North America almost 13,000 years ago didn't do so, according to new research. (read more)
Big Dog Bot Wails Cinder Block Like a Rag Doll
March 1, 2013
The robot puts its whole body into the effort in order to throw a heavy object. -> (read more)
Past Antarctic Warming Linked to Greenhouse Gas
March 1, 2013
Rising carbon dioxide levels may have caused Antarctic warming in the past. (read more)
The Coolest Thing About Alpha Centauri A
March 1, 2013
Alpha Centauri A has been seen to have a cool layer in its atmosphere, just above it's surface -- the first time this has been observed in a star other than the sun. -> (read more)
Astronaut Snaps Photo of Mount Etna Erupting
March 1, 2013
Astronaut Chris Hadfield snapped a spectacular photo of Italy's Mount Etna volcano streaming ash toward the sea early Thursday morning. (read more)
Google Glass More Manly than a Phone? Puh-lease!
March 1, 2013
Hey you limp-wristed sissy, put down your smartphone and man-up with augmented reality glasses! -> (read more)
Moon Gets Close to Bright Star Tonight
March 1, 2013
The waxing gibbous moon will be really close to the bright star Spica. (read more)
Big Meteorite Discovered in Antarctica
March 1, 2013
Meteorite hunters at the bottom of the world bagged a rare find this southern summer: a 40-pound (18 kilogram) chunk of extraterrestrial rock. (read more)
WikiHouse Pioneers Do-It-Yourself Home Building
March 1, 2013
Free online resource lets people put homes together the same way they might a giant jigsaw puzzle. (read more)
SpaceX Launches Cargo Mission to Space Station
March 1, 2013
A privately built rocket lifted off over Florida Friday morning (March 1), in the second cargo delivery trip to the International Space Station by an unmanned, American-built spacecraft. (read more)
Should You Switch to a Mediterranean Diet?
March 1, 2013
A Mediterranean diet is found to be among the healthiest -- but it doesn't just mean pouring olive oil all over your food. (read more)
Your Car is the Next Smartphone Accessory
March 1, 2013
A new tech allows a driver to use cutting-edge apps without veering off the road. (read more)
Richard III Clouded by Fiction: A History
March 1, 2013
As England prepares to rebury Richard III's remains, his legacy has been clouded by fictional portrayals of his reign. (read more)
DNews: Rats Can Read Minds
March 1, 2013
Rats can read the thoughts of other rats! A landmark study has shown that through a brain to brain interface, rats are able to to connect and communicate with (read more)
DNews: Charge Your Cell Phone in 5 Seconds
March 1, 2013
Supercapacitors: They'll enable you to charge your cell phone in 5 seconds, or an electric car in about a minute. They're cheap, biodegradable, never wear out (read more)
DNews: 4D Printing: Better Than 3D?
March 1, 2013
Forget 3D, 4D is the future! The kinks are still being worked out, but this new technology could transform life here on Earth, and even outer space. Anthony (read more)
Remote Working: Is Creativity Lost?
February 28, 2013
Will Yahoo's telecommuting ban increase collaboration and lead to greater innovation? (read more)
Beijing Bemoans Smog and Sandstorms
February 28, 2013
Beijing residents were urged to stay indoors on Thursday as pollution levels soared before a sandstorm brought further misery to China’s capital. (read more)
Dust Devils Power Energy Machine
February 28, 2013
Scientists have found a way to harness the power of swirling micro-tornadoes that pop up during the summer. (read more)
Devil Rays Dead on Arrival in Gaza Strip
February 28, 2013
Hundreds of bloody stingrays washed up on the Gaza coast yesterday, and were immediately carted off for sale at the local fish market. -> (read more)
What Does 'Sequester' Mean (in Politics)?
February 28, 2013
Originally, the word comes from the late Latin word "sequestrare," meaning "to place in safekeeping." -> (read more)
Is This a Baby Picture of a Giant Planet?
February 28, 2013
The ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured an infrared picture of the star HD100546 -- is that clump of gas a "baby bump"? -> (read more)
New Book Suggests Return from Death Possible
February 28, 2013
A critical care doctor examines the fuzzy line between life and clinical death. -> (read more)
10 Crazy Things to Do When You're Dead
February 28, 2013
We're all looking to get the most out of life. So who could blame you for packing a bit more into ... the afterlife? (read more)
Space Radiation Probes Make 'Shock' Discovery
February 28, 2013
For more than four weeks last year, a previously unknown third radiation belt circled Earth before it was annihilated -- along with the entire outer belt -- by a shock wave from the sun. (read more)
Pope Benedict Makes His Exit
February 28, 2013
"I am no longer the pope, but I'm still in the church," said Benedict XVI as he prepared to depart Rome by helicopter. -> (read more)
320-Gigapixel Photo Shatters Record
February 28, 2013
It took three days to snap the images and three months for a computer program to stitch together all 48,640 individual shots. -> (read more)
The Arctic in a Pool: Simulator Grows Sea Ice
February 28, 2013
A sea ice simulator in Canada is growing frost flowers to see how ice forms in the Arctic Ocean. (read more)
Interpol Sets Sail to Combat Illegal Fisheries
February 28, 2013
The world's police force turns its sights on illegal fishing operations. -> (read more)
Football Cam Gives Balls-Eye View
February 28, 2013
A clever algorithm converts the blurry video obtained from a ball traveling at 600 rpm into a clear panorama. -> (read more)
Bulldog Accidentally Shoots Owner
February 28, 2013
Driving a truck with an unsecured, loaded weapon and jumpy dog doesn't seem to be a great idea. -> (read more)
The Wide, Wild World Of Phones
February 28, 2013
The big news in smartphones from the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona isn't necessarily smart. -> (read more)
Nut-Cracking Monkeys Show Human-Like Skills
February 28, 2013
Monkeys are able to not only use tools, but to use them with finesse. (read more)
Two Rats Communicate Brain To Brain
February 28, 2013
The experiment is proof of principle that one brain can transmit information to another without visual or tactile cues. (read more)
DNews: Conspiracy Theories: Why We Believe
February 28, 2013
Conspiracy theories are characterized by unfalsifiable explanations for confusing or stressful events. Who is most likely to believe them? And why do our (read more)
DNews: Debunking the Blood-Type Diet
February 28, 2013
The Blood Type Diet (AKA Eat Right 4 Your Type) claims there are certain foods and lifestyles better suited for different blood types. Is there any merit to (read more)
Climate-Changed Coastlines Need New Maps
February 27, 2013
Vanishing Arctic sea ice opens waters that haven't been adequately charted, posing dangers to cruise ships and oil tankers. -> (read more)
Giant Rats Sniff Out Land Mines
February 27, 2013
Specially trained rats in Mozambique help their human handlers clear miles of land mines. -> (read more)
Future Forsees Eyes In The Back Of Your Head
February 27, 2013
Ground-breaking study shows that eyes transplanted far outside the head are capable of seeing, despite having no neural connection to the brain. (read more)
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February 27, 2013
New research shows that the secret to blood fluke's long life cycle could be stem cells that allow it to keep regenerating its body parts. (read more)
Organ Simulator Could Cage Animal Testing
February 27, 2013
Scientists are developing a desk-top machine that "plays" plug-in cartridges of channels and membranes lined with human cells. -> (read more)
Would Gun Control Reduce Suicides?
February 27, 2013
The number of people dying as a result of suicide with a gun exceeds the number of homicides recorded in the United States using firearms. -> (read more)
Probing a Spinning Black Hole: Pictures
February 27, 2013
How did NASA's NuSTAR measure a black hole's spin, solving an astrophysics controversy in the process? (read more)
Spinning Black Hole Observed for the First Time
February 27, 2013
With the help of NASA's brand new NuSTAR observatory, astronomers have measured the spin of a supermassive black hole by detecting the relativistic effects that warp space-time at the edge of its event horizon. (read more)
Viruses Pass Major Test to Enter Ranks of Living
February 27, 2013
Viruses with their own immune systems can kill bacteria, and could be key in fighting superbugs. (read more)
Married Couple Eyed for 2018 Trip to Mars
February 27, 2013
A private foundation is working to send a pair of non-NASA astronauts, possibly a married couple, on a slingshot journey to Mars, with blastoff slated for January 2018. (read more)
Ancient Shoes Turn Up in Egypt Temple
February 27, 2013
The shoes were stuffed into a jar 2,000 years ago, never to be found -- until now. (read more)
Robotic Exoskeleton Gets Safety Green Light
February 27, 2013
A metal-and-plastic exoskeleton has become the first nursing-care robot certified under the draft standard. (read more)
U.S. Judge Labels Anti-whaling Group 'Pirates'
February 27, 2013
A U.S. appeals court overturns a lower court ruling against Japanese whalers. (read more)
Pope Benedict's Final Farewell: Photos
February 27, 2013
Huge crowds gathered in Rome to see Pope Benedict's final farewell. (read more)
Pope Acknowledges 'Rough Seas' in Final Address
February 27, 2013
At least 150,000 people flocked to St. Peter's to say goodbye to Pope Benedict XVI on the last public appearance of his eight-year papacy. -> (read more)
Propellers Reveal Hidden Moons in Saturn's Rings
February 27, 2013
Hiding inside Saturn's majestic rings are tiny moons that can barely be seen -- but they give themselves away by the "propellers" in their wake. -> (read more)
Winter Storms Not Enough to Stop Drought
February 27, 2013
More winter storms would be welcome after a major drought in the Midwest. (read more)
Shark Relative Had Buzz Saw Mouth
February 26, 2013
The prehistoric Helicoprion was the only animal with teeth arranged in a spiral to cut into its prey. (read more)
'Dead' Stars May Host Living Worlds
February 26, 2013
Earth-sized planets that host life should be far easier to find around parent stars that are white dwarfs, the ultimate incarnations of stars like the sun. (read more)
Food Stamps, Now for Pets
February 26, 2013
Free pet food, home delivered, is the goal of a new program aimed at those below the poverty line. -> (read more)
Have Bones of Cleopatra's Murdered Sister Been Found?
February 26, 2013
An archaeologist lecturing in North Carolina this week claims to have identified the bones of Cleopatra's murdered sister or half-sister. But not everyone is convinced. (read more)
Lack of Sleep Messes With Your Genes
February 26, 2013
When sleep was restricted to under six hours a night for test subjects, researchers noted that 444 genes showed suppressed activity. -> (read more)
How Safe Are Hot Air Balloons?
February 26, 2013
After a fatal accident in Egypt, experts consider the safety of the oldest form of human flight. (read more)
Kenyan Boy's Invention Scares Off Lions
February 26, 2013
A Kenyan boy's Lion Lights are being praised for saving cattle, saving lions and saving money. -> (read more)
Entire Maldives Nation Becoming Biosphere Reserve
February 26, 2013
The entire Maldives, a nation of low-lying islands, pledges to become a sustainable reserve. -> (read more)
Make A Gummy, 3-D Version Of Yourself
February 26, 2013
Just because Valentine's Day is over doesn't mean you can't create a tiny, edible doppelganger of your significant other. -> (read more)
Big Birds Sing Like Barry White
February 26, 2013
Some bigger-bodied birds aim to attract females by breaking out the bass. -> (read more)
Russian Meteor Likely An Apollo Asteroid Chunk
February 26, 2013
Before it collided with Earth, the Chelyabinsk space rock was a 10,000 ton meteoroid -- now astronomers think they know where it came from. -> (read more)
800-Foot-Deep Canyon Found Under Red Sea
February 26, 2013
Watch your step, Moses -- the 820-foot-deep canyon was was found by technology on a British ship that works like sonar. -> (read more)
Augmented Reality Goggles Recognize Faces, Gestures
February 26, 2013
The goggles cover both eyes with see-through displays and use the Viking OS to draw a painting, open apps and even match names with people’s faces. (read more)
Richard III Burial Up to University, Says Minister
February 26, 2013
The burial site for the remains of Richard III will not be decided by Parliament. (read more)
Cockroaches Teach Robots To Balance
February 26, 2013
Cockroaches can show engineers how they walk without using their brains. -> (read more)
Is Pollution Shrinking Otter Penises?
February 26, 2013
Britain's otters have been on a comeback. So what is shrinking their reproductive organs? -> (read more)
Physicist Proposes via Scientific Paper
February 26, 2013
A geek's approach to the marriage proposal gets a positive result. -> (read more)
Goodbye, Robin: Batman Sidekick to be Erased
February 26, 2013
Son of The Dark Knight himself to Die in Battle. (read more)
China Keeps Soil Pollution Study 'State Secret'
February 26, 2013
A comprehensive study of China's soil pollution is held back by the government amid rising awareness of the country's pollution problems. -> (read more)
Surrogate Womb Industry Booming in India
February 26, 2013
In India, wombs are for rent in an unregulated "baby factory" industry. (read more)
Frostbite Forces Adventurer to Quit Antarctic Trek
February 26, 2013
Sir Ranulph Fiennes has had to quit his attempt to be the first person to cross the South Pole on skis during the brutal Antarctic winter. (read more)
Unleash Your Inner Jedi With Arm Band
February 26, 2013
Myo lets you control everything from drones to computers just by using The Force...of moving your forearm muscles. -> (read more)
60 Years on Everest: Is It Safer Now?
February 26, 2013
Nearly 70 people have died on Everest since 2000, but safety advances have improved climbers' odds. (read more)
DNews: Is Your Face Racist?
February 26, 2013
Researchers in Delaware claim to have found markers for a biological predisposition to being racist. It's a controversial, if not intriguing claim. Anthony (read more)
DNews: The Weirdest Animal Penises
February 26, 2013
The diversity of evolution: it's downright amazing, and we're not just talkin' wings and eyeballs -- we're talkin' animal penises! Trace takes us on a tour of (read more)
Zero Degrees? Time for Baby's Outdoor Nap!
February 25, 2013
Proponents of outdoor napping, a Nordic tradition, insist it makes children healthier. -> (read more)
Hail Storm Tees Off Argentina
February 25, 2013
In 10 minutes, hail the size of golf balls damaged an estimated 5,000 cars, homes, offices and schools in Buenos Aires on Sunday. -> (read more)
Mapping Earth's Meteorite Crash Landings
February 25, 2013
A meteorite map pinpoints the locations of 34,513 strikes, dating back to 2,300BC. -> (read more)
Are Star 'Crumbs' Evidence of Galactic Cannibalism?
February 25, 2013
Stars discovered in the Milky Way's halo could be what remains of smaller galaxies that were eaten to form the our galaxy. -> (read more)
Resignations, Alleged Sex Scandals Shake Vatican
February 25, 2013
Britain's highest-ranking Catholic cleric resigns ahead of the conclave, amid accusations of inappropriate behavior. -> (read more)
Air-Powered Cheetah Bot Has Feline Finesse
February 25, 2013
Reverse engineering cheetahs and other cats could help researchers develop faster, more agile legged robots. (read more)
Lost Continent Discovered Beneath Indian Ocean
February 25, 2013
A small, sunken continent was recently discovered beneath the Indian Ocean. The ancient mini-continent, called Mauritia, lies beneath the lava flows that created the islands of Reunion and Mauritius. -> (read more)
Could a Comet Hit Mars in 2014?
February 25, 2013
A recently discovered comet will make an uncomfortably-close planetary flyby next year -- but this time it's not Earth that's in the cosmic crosshairs. -> (read more)
Vampire Bats Suck Blood of Baby Penguins
February 25, 2013
Bats in Peru attack unsuspecting penguin chicks living in dark caves. -> (read more)
Electric Charge Keeps Bubbles Alive for Hours
February 25, 2013
The bubble's walls became thicker and more stable and even changed colors. -> (read more)
IKEA Meatballs Pulled After Finding Horse Meat
February 25, 2013
IKEA recalls pork and beef meatballs sold in Europe after inspectors find traces of horse meat. -> (read more)
Mercury's Ancient Magma Oceans
February 25, 2013
Data acquired from NASA's MESSENGER probe suggest that Mercury used to have an ocean of molten rock. -> (read more)
James Cameron Deep-Sea Dive Reveals New Species
February 25, 2013
Preliminary findings reveal strange new deep sea life from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean captured on video by Director James Cameron and his team. (read more)
Ghost Illusions Hide Objects in Plain Sight
February 25, 2013
A cloaking device that disguises objects by creating an illusion could be used to hide military aircraft for greater stealth. (read more)
Spidey Silk Can Actually Halt a Train
February 25, 2013
Using a single web of spider silk to halt an oncoming subway train? No problem, say physicists, assuming you've got the right spider. -> (read more)
High Tech Helps Protect Whales
February 25, 2013
Tracking devices have given scientists valuable information about four different species of whales in several different oceans basins. (read more)
Red Planet Mars Not So Red Beneath Surface
February 25, 2013
The Mars Curiosity Rover drilled 2.5 inches into Mars rock and reveals rock that is decidedly gray -- not red. (read more)
Switzerland's Only Bear Killed Amid Threat Fears
February 25, 2013
Switzerland's only recorded wild bear has been culled after fears that it could pose a threat to humans. (read more)
Forecasting 'Weather Bombs'
February 25, 2013
Some of the worst storms can form with hardly any warning, but meteorologists think they have hit on a way to forecast explosive cyclones before they take shape. (read more)
DNews: Bionic Eye Cures Blindness
February 25, 2013
First Bionic Arms -- now Bionic Eyes! Last week the FDA gave approval to the Argus II, a bionic eye that could potentially cure blindness in 15,000 people in (read more)
DNews: Google Glass: Why An Augmented Reality Is Here To Stay
February 25, 2013
Google Glass and other augmented reality projects are about to break onto the scene. But what does an augmented reality look like and how can it enhance our (read more)
DNews: Americans Are Fat AND Happy!
February 25, 2013
Trace takes a look at Americans' "ideal weight" and how it's changed over the years. Research shows we're getting heavier but we're okay with it. (read more)
DNews: Dolphins Give Each Other Unique Names
February 25, 2013
A new study shows dolphins are even smarter than we thought! Scientists discovered dolphins actually give names to each other. And if you thought that was (read more)
DNews: Trailblazing the Human Brain
February 25, 2013
The Brain Activity Map project will cost about $3 billion. But we might benefit 20 times more! Anthony shows us where the future of brain science is headed. (read more)
How Dinosaurs Grew the World's Longest Necks
February 24, 2013
Researchers found that light bones, air and the location of muscles, tendons and ligaments helped maximize length. (read more)
Billboard Converts Desert Air Into Drinking Water
February 24, 2013
Thirsty residents of Lima, Peru, now have a safer option for gathering potable water. -> (read more)
Use Your Smartphone as a 3-D Scanner
February 24, 2013
A good laser 3D scanner used to be expensive. Now an inventor wants to make them cheap enough for the masses. -> (read more)
The Oscars: Why Hollywood Tales Become Reality
February 23, 2013
The narrative of historical films such as Lincoln run the risk of becoming true history for many viewers. (read more)
Tears Flow More Freely In Today's Oscar Speeches
February 23, 2013
Crying is getting more common at the Academy Awards. (read more)
Supersonic Skydiver's Records Confirmed
February 23, 2013
The World Air Sports Federation confirmed that Felix Baumgartner broke three world records. (read more)
Bat-Robot Sheds Light on Flapping Flight
February 23, 2013
Experiments with robo-bats shed light on how the animals fly, and might mean flapping robots are in our future. -> (read more)
App Ditches the Scanner and Trip to Kinko's Fax
February 23, 2013
Just in time for tax season, this app could turn your smartphone into a high-quality document scanner. -> (read more)
Hunting Fertilizer to Find Hints of Early Life
February 22, 2013
In Brazil, a search for fertilizer fodder is also turning into a hunt for ancient life. (read more)
Invasive Species, Why Not Just Eat Them?
February 22, 2013
America's invasive species are a problem, but they can also be delicious. (read more)
Acupuncture for Allergies? Jury's Still Out
February 22, 2013
A new study suggests acupuncture helps allergies, but a closer look suggests otherwise. -> (read more)
Death Valley Named Largest Dark Sky Park
February 22, 2013
Death Valley National Park is being honored with a new superlative after being named a dark sky park, the largest in the world. (read more)
Marvelous Mercury -- In Color
February 22, 2013
To the human eye, tiny Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system, may look like Earth’s moon, but appearances can be deceiving. (read more)
Monster Goldfish Found in Lake Tahoe
February 22, 2013
Aquarium pets are showing up in some unlikely places. And it's bad news. (read more)
Sausage Secret Ingredient? Plastic
February 22, 2013
Nearly 40,000 pounds of sausage is being recalled because it may have plastic bits mixed in. -> (read more)
What's Driving Gas Prices to Record Highs?
February 22, 2013
Refinery maintenance, pipeline bottlenecks and China demand pushes gas above $4 per gallon. (read more)
Body Suit Gives You Real-Life 'Spidey Sense'
February 22, 2013
Seven robotic sensors give you nearly 360 degrees of tingling, crime-fighting awareness. -> (read more)
3 Million Earthquake Deaths for the 21st Century
February 22, 2013
Dying in an earthquake may become more frequent in the 21st century, warn U.S. Geological Survey seismologists. -> (read more)
China Admits to 'Cancer Villages'
February 22, 2013
Towns near factories in China have higher rates of cancer and now the government has admitted to the grim phenomenon in a report. -> (read more)
Chinese Hackers Spread Fake Hacker Report
February 22, 2013
Two different fake versions of a U.S.-based report were spotted, each of which tries to infect the reader with malware. (read more)
Newly Found Dino Had Chicken-Sized Young
February 22, 2013
Yulong mini was rather sedentary and its chicken-sized young were a likely favorite snack among bigger dinosaurs. (read more)
20 Animals You Could Eat But Probably Won't
February 22, 2013
Depending on your sensibilities and where you live, these creatures might be things to love, things to avoid or, yes, things to eat. (read more)
World's First Fast-Charging Network for EVs
February 22, 2013
In Estonia, new charging stations dot all major highways at intervals of 25 to 40 miles. (read more)
'Genesis Death Sandwich' Discovered in Bible
February 22, 2013
A new literary convention is detected in the first book of the Bible. (read more)
Quantum Computer to Log Onto Quantum Internet
February 22, 2013
In recent months, scientists have made important strides toward the amazing and quirky world of quantum computing. (read more)
Vibrobelt Nudges Lost Cyclists Back on the Path
February 22, 2013
This smart belt guides cyclists along unfamiliar routes, avoiding dangerous distractions. -> (read more)
Stick Your iPhone to the Wall or Anywhere
February 22, 2013
Tacky epoxy on the back of this case allows you to stick your phone to any flat surface. -> (read more)
Why Are Americans Squeamish About Horse Meat?
February 22, 2013
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Backyard Bird Count Shatters Records
February 22, 2013
More than 25 million birds were counted in just four days. -> (read more)
Bold Blooms Bring in the Bees
February 22, 2013
Spring's annual flower fashion show is just around the corner, and contrasting colors are drawing all the bumblebees' attention. A recent study found that bees seem to be instinctively drawn to flowers that contrast with their environment. -> (read more)
DNews: A World Without Helium
February 22, 2013
Where does helium come from? The element that inflates our balloons and makes us talk funny is actually SUPER rare on planet Earth. And we're running out. (read more)
DNews: Folding Nature with Origami
February 22, 2013
Anthony sits down with Bernie Peyton, a wildlife biologist and talented origamist, to discuss how his research and art fit together. (read more)
DNews: Bugs, Arthropods, and Insects! Oh My!
February 22, 2013
Bugs. Bugs. Bugs. Lots of bugs. That's the conclusion a team of scientists from around the world came to after an eight-year-long census of a section of a (read more)
DNews: Spooks Predict the Future
February 22, 2013
The world's most respected futurists got together and made some amazing predictions about what the world will be like in 2030. That's just 17 years from now. (read more)
Private Mars Mission in 2018?
February 21, 2013
An entrepreneur wants to launch two interplanetary buddies on the ultimate joyride: A mission to Mars. But the timeline is tight -- as in 5 years time "tight." -> (read more)
Kids Are Eating Fewer Calories
February 21, 2013
Children are taking in fewer calories, reports the CDC, and adults are eating slightly less fast food. -> (read more)
Secret Sex Scandal Report Behind Pope Resignation?
February 21, 2013
The secret report reveals money laundering and a gay network within the church, according to an Italian newspaper article that cites a source inside the Vatican. -> (read more)
Dark Matter Matters -- When You Can't Find It
February 21, 2013
There is a phantom in the machinery of the universe, and it evades even the best "ghost hunters" of physics. -> (read more)
Flowers Communicate With Electricity
February 21, 2013
Electric fields allow flowers to communicate with bumblebees and possibly other species, including humans. (read more)
Jawbone Up Logs Your Days and Nights
February 21, 2013
A connected wristband can grade your walking and sleep, but you may not like the results. -> (read more)
Candle Designed to Smell Like Space
February 21, 2013
A new votive candle is designed to smell like space. (read more)
New Google Glass Video Gives Glimpse Of Future
February 21, 2013
"How If Feels" video demonstration gives you a riding-shotgun tour of Google's new augmented reality glasses. -> (read more)
NASCAR Tries to Rev Up Its Image
February 21, 2013
The 55th annual Daytona 500 happens this week, along with creative new image. (read more)
3-D View of a Quasar with a Galactic Lens
February 21, 2013
What do you get when you combine a galaxy, its central supermassive black hole and some cool astronomical techniques? -> (read more)
Rare Photos Show Civil War Life
February 21, 2013
A new museum collection of Civil War photos features images of African American life and battlefield scenes. (read more)
Touchy-Feely Bionic Hand Closer to Reality
February 21, 2013
Scientists have greatly improved the sensory feedback an amputee receives from a bionic limb. (read more)
Hydrogen Fuel Made with Sunlight and Zinc
February 21, 2013
A University of Delaware PhD student has a machine that cold jump-start the hydrogen economy. -> (read more)
Is It Harder to Get Guns in Other Countries?
February 21, 2013
The United States could look abroad to import ideas from other industrialized nations to bring down gun violence. -> (read more)
Treasure-Filled Warrior's Grave Found in Russia
February 21, 2013
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Coffee Fungus Jolting Java Market
February 21, 2013
Rust fungus could reduce the coffee harvest by as much as 25 percent in Central America. -> (read more)
Top 20 Reasons We're Not as Powerful as We Think
February 21, 2013
Perched atop the food chain, mankind might feel strong enough to handle anything. But Mother Nature often begs to differ. (read more)
Spectacular Avalanche Rocks New Zealand
February 21, 2013
Images and videos of the largest landslide in 20 years rumbling down Mount Dixon in New Zealand's "Southern Alps." -> (read more)
DNews: Why Aren't Women Choosing Science Careers?
February 21, 2013
We here at DNews are a solid mix of guys and girls with passion for all things science. But a video published this summer by the European Commission has us (read more)
DNews: Do I See Colors the Same Way You Do?
February 21, 2013
Is the way you see color the same way everyone else does? And for that matter, what about those who are color blind? Anthony throws on his rose-colored (read more)
DNews: GIANT Meteor Hits Russia
February 21, 2013
The meteor that hit Russia was fairly big, but the larger asteroids that fly by are filled with precious metals that some hope to actually mine and bring back (read more)
DNews: 4 Biggest Asteroid Strikes Ever
February 21, 2013
The devastating meteor crash in Russia made us wonder, how many other big strikes has the planet taken? Trace found out and counts down the top four biggest (read more)
DNews: SETI Fail: No Alien Life Found
February 21, 2013
No ETs for SETI. Yet. But was their search doomed from the very beginning? Trace and Anthony join up and take a look at where they may have gone wrong. (read more)
DNews: True Love Ain't Magic, It's Science!
February 21, 2013
Those butterflies and fireworks you feel when falling love are actually just brain chemicals flooding your system. Laci breaks down what's happening behind (read more)
Mars Rover Dishes Up First Bite of Rock Powder
February 20, 2013
Mars rover Curiosity has successfully placed a tablespoon of powder drilled from inside a rock into a scoop for analysis by its on board laboratory. -> (read more)
3-D Printed Space Food For the Gourmet Astronaut
February 20, 2013
Could 3D printed food provide astronauts with the meals of the future? -> (read more)
Gourmet Astronauts: Favorite Space Food
February 20, 2013
Although launching food in space is a necessity, it doesn't mean it has to be boring. (read more)
3-D Printed Body Parts, Finally!
February 20, 2013
A new 3D printing process offers hope to kids who need an artificial ear. (read more)
Get A Pen To Draw In 3D For $75
February 20, 2013
Want to draw in 3D as well as print? The 3Doodler might be the way. -> (read more)
Deaths From Prescription Drugs Rising
February 20, 2013
Drug deaths are attributed to overprescribing opioid painkillers and patient's lack of understanding of their dangers. -> (read more)
When is Saturn Like a Supernova?
February 20, 2013
When it's setting up a powerful shockwave in space made up of high-speed particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light, that's when! -> (read more)
Diamonds: What's With the Love Affair?
February 20, 2013
If the thieves who recently stole $50 million of diamonds had stolen, say, platinum instead, we likely would yawn. Why do we love diamonds so much? (read more)
Did Spontaneous Combustion Kill a Man?
February 20, 2013
Fire crews found a badly burned body, but no fire damage to nearby furniture or other items. (read more)
Drunk Apes Part of Our Family Tree?
February 20, 2013
A common ape ancestor developed the ability to metabolize alcohol about 10 million years ago. -> (read more)
How Does Tiny Kepler-37b Measure Up?
February 20, 2013
Kepler-37b is the definition of "tiny." But how tiny is tiny? -> (read more)
Best Inventions of the Creative Years: Photos
February 20, 2013
New study finds patents bloomed during key periods in US history. (read more)
Dinosaurs May Not Have Had Fleas After All
February 20, 2013
What appeared to be huge, dino-pestering fleas are more likely flies, says the team that discovered them. -> (read more)
Mini-Mercury: Tiniest Exoplanet Discovered
February 20, 2013
Astronomers have found the smallest planet beyond the solar system: a mini-Mercury called Kepler-37b that is hellishly hot, probably rocky and lacking atmosphere and water. (read more)
'Living' Molecules Found in Ancient Fossils
February 20, 2013
Plant and animal matter is retrieved from the 350-million-year-old remains of aquatic sea creatures. -> (read more)
Mount Etna's Dramatic New Eruption
February 20, 2013
Italy's Mount Etna sent lava and gas shooting toward the stars early this morning (Feb. 19), the first big eruption for the volcano in 2013. (read more)
Asteroid Early Warning System to be Built
February 20, 2013
A team of astronomers at the University of Hawaii is developing an asteroid warning system to help guard against surprise impacts. (read more)
What Does a Pope Get When He Retires?
February 20, 2013
Abdicating Pope Benedict XVI will get less than a top-ranked cardinal, but he will be very well taken care of by his former employer. -> (read more)
How John Glenn Drew the First Orbital Flight
February 20, 2013
For John Glenn, being the first American to orbit the Earth on Feb. 20, 1962 was a stroke of luck. -> (read more)
Shopping Center Bans Screaming Children
February 20, 2013
A sign posted in the food court says screaming children will not be tolerated in the center. -> (read more)
In Rats, Males Are the Communicative Sex
February 20, 2013
A protein governs speech and language development in many animals, including humans, but it acts differently in different species. (read more)
Nanocapsules Take You from Sloshed to Sober
February 20, 2013
Taking this enzyme pill is like having millions of liver cells in your stomach, helping to digest alcohol. (read more)
5 Ways to Become a Citizen Climate Scientist
February 20, 2013
Non-professional scientists can contribute to climate change research by participating in one of these five projects. (read more)
DNews: Couples Who Drink Together, Stay Together
February 20, 2013
If you drink and have relationship issues, don't blame the booze. The booze can actually help you! Trace tells you how. (read more)
DNews: Pluto's New Moons: Play the Name Game
February 20, 2013
Astronomers need your help naming the two recently discovered moons around Pluto. But there are rules to this interstellar name game. Trace has the details. (read more)
DNews: INCOMING! How Meteor Warnings Work
February 20, 2013
Exploding meteors! Near-miss asteroids! Aahhh!! Can we get some warning next time? What do we do if not? Trace finds out who's watching the skies. (read more)
Radiation From N. Korea Nuke Test Detected
February 19, 2013
The detection of a radioactive isotope in Russia and Japan indicate a nuclear test was carried out -- likely deep underground. -> (read more)
Dolphins Call Each Other By Name
February 19, 2013
Bottlenose dolphins use signature whistles when they're separated. (read more)
Russian Meteor: A Cosmic Flesh Wound
February 19, 2013
Friday's historic meteor airburst over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, gave the unlikely statistics of being hit by space rocks a very human twist. -> (read more)
Electronic Telekinesis from Temporary Tattoo
February 19, 2013
Super-thin, flexible electronic "tattoos" read brain wave activity in a non-invasive way and could be used to control machines. -> (read more)
Most Amazing Medical Breakthroughs
February 19, 2013
Futuristic medical techniques allow the paralyzed to move, and dramatic transplants let patients regain their freedom. (read more)
Future Soldiers to Communicate Via Their Shirts
February 19, 2013
A group of MIT scientists have developed microscopic fibers that could allow future combat uniforms to detect light, heat and sound. -> (read more)
The Most Mind-Blowing LEGOs in the World: Photos
February 19, 2013
Think you’ve seen the best that LEGO builders can do? Think again. (read more)
Banned Chemical Makes Streets Unsafe
February 19, 2013
A toxic chemical used in road construction was banned from use in Madison, Wisc., but it still poses a health problem and other cities still apply the chemical on their streets. -> (read more)
Asteroid-Blasting, Solar-Powered Lasers Could Save Planet
February 19, 2013
The DE-STAR lasers could either evaporate and destroy asteroids or at least knock them off course. -> (read more)
Higgs Boson Discovery = Cosmic Doomsday?
February 19, 2013
New calculations by physicists characterizing the Higgs particle shows the Universe may have a sell-by date. (read more)
Woman Gives Birth to Two Pairs of Identical Twins in One Day
February 19, 2013
Delivery Beats Astronomical Odds (read more)
Brain Scans Can Predict Your Political Ideology
February 19, 2013
Politics affects your brain (or is it the other way around?) (read more)
Skylon Spaceplane: The Spacecraft of Tomorrow
February 19, 2013
In a world where private space industry is poised to take over, the world's first single stage to orbit spacecraft may be the privately developed Skylon spaceplane. -> (read more)
Underwater Invasions: Photos
February 19, 2013
Underwater photographer Jason Isley of Scubazoo.com, based in South East Asia, found a creative way to document marine creatures using figurines. (read more)
Project to Map the Human Brain
February 19, 2013
The Obama adminstration is proposing a billion-dollar project to map the functions of the human brain. -> (read more)
Our Ancestors Had Much Better Teeth
February 19, 2013
The move from eating mostly meat to refined carbohydrates and grains meant tooth-decaying bacteria could thrive, finds a new study. (read more)
A New Way to Listen to Extinct Languages
February 19, 2013
A new software program could help modern people hear how ancient civilizations talked thousands of years ago. (read more)
At Most 19 Clicks Connect Any Two Web Pages
February 19, 2013
Any two web pages have 19 degrees of separation, just like the six degrees of Kevin Bacon among people. (read more)
Lost Teen in Outback Survives on Saline Solution
February 19, 2013
A British teen lost in the Australian outback for three days survived on saline solution for his contacts. -> (read more)
DNews: The Dark Side of Valentine's Day
February 19, 2013
Valentine's Day can put a lot of pressure on relationships. But, as Anthony reports, some good can still come out of this Hallmark holiday. (read more)
DNews: China Air Pollution: Off the Chart
February 19, 2013
The smog in China is now so bad that one millionaire is manufacturing cans of air to help people breathe! No joke. It's so bad that on the Air Quality Index (read more)
Does Fear Drive Kids' Paranormal Experiences?
February 18, 2013
A new study may explain why some children report paranormal experiences with ghosts, fairies and monsters. -> (read more)
Robot-Human Crosstraining Makes Better Partners
February 18, 2013
On assembly line or in space, robot-human teams need to act more like a team. (read more)
Danica Patrick Makes NASCAR History
February 18, 2013
Patrick becomes the first woman to earn pole position for one of NASCAR's most elite stock car racing events. (read more)
Country Star Mindy McCready Dead at 37
February 18, 2013
The country singer, who died in an apparent suicide, battled drugs, alcohol and a volatile love life. (read more)
1st Results from Space Station Particle Detector Experiment Coming in March
February 18, 2013
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DNews: State of the Union Highlights: Obama Loves Science
February 18, 2013
President Obama made scientific advancement a key part of his State of the Union speech. Trace had his eyes glued to the television and gives us the (read more)
Meteorites from Russian Fireball Possibly Found
February 18, 2013
Small meteorites from the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region are starting to turn up. (read more)
Russian Meteor Blast Bigger Than Thought: NASA
February 17, 2013
The meteor that exploded over Russia Friday was slightly larger than previously thought, and more powerful. (read more)
Cotton Candy Cloud Hides Baby Black Hole
February 16, 2013
This colorful cloud is a supernova remnant, seen in infrared, radio, and x-ray light... and at its center may hide one of the galaxy's youngest black holes. -> (read more)
North Korean Nukes Getting Bigger
February 16, 2013
Data from a seismic station in China confirms that North Korea is getting a lot better at building nuclear bombs. The good news: they can't hide their tests from seismologists. (read more)
3D-Printed Vehicles Take Fast Lane to the Future
February 16, 2013
See the winners of MakerBot's and GrabCAD's challenge to design vehicles for 2040. (read more)
Russian Meteor Strike Aftermath: Photos
February 16, 2013
The Russian meteor that exploded over Russia on Feb. 15 caused extensive damage and injured over 1,000 people. Here's the view from ground zero of a meteor strike. (read more)
Simulation Tracks Path of Russian Meteor
February 15, 2013
The Russian meteor and flyby of 2012 DA14 were not related -- to prove it, simulation company AGI has recreated both historic events. -> (read more)
Asteroid Buzzes Earth in Record-Breaking Flyby
February 15, 2013
http://news.discovery.com/videos/huge-asteroid-nearly-hits-earth.htm (read more)
What Makes a Space Rock Killer?
February 15, 2013
It's gotta be big, fast, massive and on a collision course with Earth. (read more)
Satellite Sees Russian Meteor Explosion from Space
February 15, 2013
Weather satellite Meteosat-9 captures photos of the space rock streaking toward Earth. (read more)
Virtual Fence Offers High-Tech Herding
February 15, 2013
A USDA biologist has a high-tech solution to herding cattle. -> (read more)
Could Michael Jordan Play at 50?
February 15, 2013
As Michael Jordan turns 50, some wonder if he could make a comeback as the NBA's oldest player. -> (read more)
Russian Meteor: What's With All The Dash Cams?
February 15, 2013
The dramatic footage of a meteor exploding over Russia was brought to us via the necessity of driving with a dashboard camera on lawless Russian roads. -> (read more)
Tool Turns Smartphone into a Biometric Scanner
February 15, 2013
The Pentagon wants to give soldiers the ability to scan people's faces, eyes, voices and thumbs with their smartphones. -> (read more)
Beer-Dispensing Arcade Game On Tap
February 15, 2013
After all, winners celebrate with suds. -> (read more)
How the Falling Meteor Packed a Sonic Punch
February 15, 2013
More than 900 people were injured Friday morning after a meteor streaking to Earth triggered a powerful sonic boom. Learn what caused the powerful boom. -> (read more)
Meet the Youngest Video Game Programmer
February 15, 2013
Zora Ball is a first-grader who's already programming video games. -> (read more)
Frogs Find Safe Haven in West Africa
February 15, 2013
Frogs in West Africa have remained isolated from an otherwise global plague, the chytrid fungus, that has driven some amphibians to extinction. -> (read more)
Russian Meteor Explosion Not Caused by Asteroid Flyby
February 15, 2013
The meteor explosion over Russia that injured more than 500 people and damaged hundreds of buildings was not caused by an asteroid zooming close by the Earth today (Feb.15), a NASA scientist says. (read more)
Owl Makes 140-Mile Trip Stuck in SUV Grille
February 15, 2013
A great horned owl managed to avoid becoming roadkill in a swift maneuver that then got it stuck on a 140-mile overnight road trip. -> (read more)
Geyser Cam Finds Bubble Traps
February 15, 2013
A camera custom-built to withstand heat and steam revealed that Russia's Kamchatka geysers aren't fed by long, narrow tubes, as once thought. (read more)
DNews: Creationism Creeping into Schools
February 15, 2013
Evolution vs. Creationism: Five new bills are being proposed in four states aimed at allowing the teaching of creationism in schools. And if you, like us, (read more)
DNews: Huge Asteroid Nearly Hits Earth
February 15, 2013
Does a HUGE asteroid passing nearby mean the end of humanity? Not quite, but wait until you hear just how close a call it is. (read more)
Huge Meteor Explodes Over Russia
February 15, 2013
A huge fireball shattered the morning skies over Russia's Urals region generating a series of powerful sonic booms, blowing out windows and causing widespread panic. -> (read more)
How to Watch Asteroid 2012 DA14 Zoom Past Earth
February 14, 2013
It will be possible to see the asteroid flyby in some parts of the world using just binoculars, but there will be some live online events too. Don't miss out! (read more)
Could We Lasso the Next Asteroid?
February 14, 2013
Rather than sending astronauts out to an asteroid a group of scientists wants to instead bring an asteroid back to Earth. (read more)
'Bigfoot DNA' Study Seeks Yeti Rights
February 14, 2013
A Bigfoot enthusiast publishes a report seeking protection for what is widely considered a mythical creature. -> (read more)
Nuclear Blast Sensors Double as Scientific Tools
February 14, 2013
The systems used to flag nuclear weapons tests can also track whales and warn of tidal waves. (read more)
Space Invaders Unlikely -- For Now
February 14, 2013
Research suggests that it is unlikely we'll be attacked by renegade aliens. That's a relief. -> (read more)
LHC Shuts Down (Temporarily)
February 14, 2013
The particle collider that gave scientists a glimpse of what may be the Higgs Boson shut down Thursday for a two-year revamp that will allow it to pursue the quest with renewed vigor. (read more)
TV Camera Watches You, Personalizes Your Viewing
February 14, 2013
Intel's new Web TV service will include a camera that could help suggest shows based on your viewing habits. -> (read more)
Are Fish Getting High From Drug Waste?
February 14, 2013
Fish are becoming bolder and hungrier from human drugs flushed down the drain. (read more)
Tips for Dating an Avatar
February 14, 2013
Before you fall head-over-heals for a digital babe, here is some advice to consider. (read more)
What Is Wrong With Lady Gaga's Hip?
February 14, 2013
Lady Gaga's hip injury is common for athletes and will require arthroscopic surgery to repair it. -> (read more)
Restaurant Fines Customers Who Waste Food
February 14, 2013
Not going to finish your meal? That'll be $25 please. -> (read more)
Top 10 Disappointing Sports Heroes
February 14, 2013
The South African track star and double amputee Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder. What other sports icons in history have left fans disappointed? (read more)
Driver Forced to Speed at 125 MPH for an Hour
February 14, 2013
A mechanical malfunction sends this car speeding down the road for 111 miles. -> (read more)
Burst of Gas Propels Robot Skyward
February 14, 2013
The explosion happens in a fraction of second, causing this robot to move fast. -> (read more)
Ship Pollution Patterns Tracked From Space
February 14, 2013
City pollution from cars smogging your view? Have a look at what ships are doing. -> (read more)
9-Patty Burger Tops 2,000 Calories
February 14, 2013
The 'Triple-Triple' burger becomes a permanent menu item at an East Coast chain. -> (read more)
Kissing's Long History
February 14, 2013
Some researchers believe that kissing began millions of years ago as a result of mouth-to-mouth feeding. (read more)
Genders Not So Different?
February 14, 2013
Men and women are both from Earth; even when it comes to love and sex. (read more)
Will Puddles Overwhelm the Planet?
February 14, 2013
Earth scientists are fine-tuning the fractal nature of small lakes to test how much they contribute to the global lake surface area. -> (read more)
DNews: 3 Islands Overrun By Crazy Animals
February 14, 2013
An island full of slithering, deadly snakes. It's not the setting to some B-Movie, but a real place! And that's not the only island out there overrun with a (read more)
DNews: Face Tattoos: The Ultimate Declaration of Love
February 14, 2013
Face Tattoos. Would you get one? Chances are most of you said "no," but people are getting them and they're getting more popular. So what drives people to (read more)
DNews: Predicting News in the Future
February 14, 2013
Predicting the future is science fiction no more! Could it be that an Israeli university, along with one of the world's biggest multinational corporations, (read more)
DNews: Top 3 Animal Videos This Week
February 14, 2013
A handicapped pig cruising in a K'Nex Wheelchair! A moth driving a small robot! And the rescue of an adorable bottlenose dolphin! Check out our top 3 animal (read more)
Sea Slug Has Disposable Penis
February 13, 2013
The peculiar sea slug discards its penis after sex, grows a new one, and has sex again the next day. (read more)
New Owl Discovered On Indonesian Island
February 13, 2013
Owl whistles a one-note song that rhymes with the name of its island home. -> (read more)
Could Plastic Be Hazardous Waste?
February 13, 2013
Plastics should be re-classified as hazardous, scientists argue, due to the dangers they pose. -> (read more)
The Most Religious US State Is ...
February 13, 2013
Gallup poll breaks down locations where religion plays the strongest role (read more)
Do Urban Birds Breed Faster?
February 13, 2013
City birds that get exposure to low levels of nighttime lighting mature more quickly. -> (read more)
Li-ion Battery Charges in 10 Minutes
February 13, 2013
Nano-sized spheres of silicon help improve battery performance. -> (read more)
Radar Guns Primed for Asteroid Spin Trap
February 13, 2013
When asteroid 2012 DA14 makes its close approach on Friday, radio astronomers will be ready to fire radar at the speeding space rock in an effort to measure its spin. -> (read more)
7 Best Small Ski Resorts in the U.S.
February 13, 2013
Plenty of small resorts can pack in just as much snow fun as the bigger names (read more)
10 Vintage Winter Boots Ready for a Comeback
February 13, 2013
Cold-weather footwear, from the stylish to the super-practical, can meet the needs of any icy occasion. (read more)
10 Vintage Winter Boots Ready for a Comeback
February 13, 2013
Cold-weather footwear, from the stylish to the super-practical, can meet the needs of any icy occasion. (read more)
Behold! Glowing Green Comet Lemmon
February 13, 2013
Comet Lemmon's coma shines bright green in an image captured by Peter Ward just south of Sydney, Australia. -> (read more)
Got Good Germs? Depends on How You Were Born
February 13, 2013
The healthiest bacteria are found in the infants who were born vaginally and breastfed, according to new research. -> (read more)
Mixtape Returns With A Modern Twist
February 13, 2013
Sharetapes let you make, share and distribute your music playlists from YouTube, Spotify, Rdio and 8tracks. -> (read more)
Resigning Pope Brings Doomsday Prophecy
February 13, 2013
Is the world only a Pope away from the End? Yes, if you believe a chilling 12th-century prophecy. -> (read more)
Tiny Affenpinscher is America's Top Dog
February 13, 2013
The little dog, called Banana Joe, had to face serious -- not to mention much bigger -- competition in the final round. (read more)
Roof Collapses at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
February 13, 2013
A section of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has collapsed under the weight of snow. (read more)
Cute Cupid Is World's Tiniest Valentine
February 13, 2013
This tiny Valentine is an example of big technology. (read more)
Stone Age Women Endured Regular Violence
February 13, 2013
One in six skulls recovered from a Neolithic site in Scandinavia reveals signs of everyday violence. (read more)
New Documentary 'Earth from Space' Is Cosmic
February 13, 2013
A new documentary premiering tonight (Feb. 13) on PBS explores how satellites and spacecraft have revolutionized how scientists look at Earth. (read more)
Act of God? Lightning Strikes St. Peter's Dome
February 13, 2013
A bolt of lightning struck St. Peter's Basilica a few hours after Pope Benedict XVI said he was resigning. (read more)
DNews: Ray Lews: WTF is Deer Antler Spray?
February 13, 2013
Deer Antler Spray is the new blood doping! That's right. Deer. Antler. Spray. Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens was accused of using the stuff just days (read more)
Asteroid 2012 DA14: Will It Smash a Satellite?
February 13, 2013
If your satellite TV goes out on Friday, can you blame it on an asteroid? (read more)
DNews: Solar Superstorm Could Knock Out the Internet
February 13, 2013
NASA is warning that we are due for a once in a century Solar Superstorm, which could leave us here on Earth in virtual darkness. U.K. engineers have carried (read more)
Obama Proposes 'Meaningful Action' on Climate Change
February 12, 2013
Obama urges action "for the sake of our children and our future." -> (read more)
SDO's 3 Years of Simmering Solar Views: Pictures
February 12, 2013
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has watched our the sun for three years, it's time to celebrate the mind blowing views the mission has shown us. (read more)
Rumors Swirl Amid Pope's Resignation
February 12, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI's abrupt resignation raises questions about why he's stepping down. -> (read more)
Love Telepathy: Is It Real?
February 12, 2013
Is unspoken communication between couples just coincidence or something more? (read more)
Zombie Alerts Issued after Hackers Hijack TV Signals
February 12, 2013
Residents of two small American cities got treated to a zombie apocalypse over the air, courtesy of pranksters. (read more)
How Valentines Took Off in the U.S.
February 12, 2013
The tradition of sending paper valentines is traced to a young woman in the mid-1800s who decided to make them her business. -> (read more)
4 Kissworthy Digital Valentines
February 12, 2013
Four easy ways to turn a photo or a video into a Valentine's Day wish for your sweetie. (read more)
Wrestling Out of Olympics
February 12, 2013
The International Olympic Committee made a surprise decision to cut the sport from the 2016 Summer Olympics. -> (read more)
Top 10 Uses for the World's Strongest Material
February 12, 2013
Graphene is strong, lightweight, conducts electricity and resists rust. (read more)
State of the Union Will Be State of the Art
February 12, 2013
The White House is launching Citizen Response, a Web platform that lets you highlight specific parts of the speech and share its relevancy with the President and your friends. -> (read more)
What Does Horse Meat Taste Like?
February 12, 2013
Horse meat is lean and tasty, according to people who've tried it. (read more)
2012 Ties Worst Year for US Shark Attacks
February 12, 2013
In 2012, shark attacks in U.S. waters tied the record of 53 unprovoked attacks set in 2000. -> (read more)
Amateur Astronomers Help Find Galaxy's Arms
February 12, 2013
Citizen scientists aid observations made by space telescopes to discover previously unseen treasures. -> (read more)
Football Ban for Kids Proposed in New York
February 12, 2013
Could age restrictions help protect kids from football-related injuries? -> (read more)
NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' Will Sit with First Lady at State of the Union
February 12, 2013
Amazing Curiosity rover maneuver lands Bobak Ferdowsi in prime seat for speech (read more)
Magic Trick Offers Insight Into the Brain
February 12, 2013
A study on Penn & Teller's "Cups and Balls" sleight-of-hand provides scientists with new insights and magicians with new tricks. (read more)
Nemo Snowfall Seen from Space
February 12, 2013
NASA's Terra satellite captured this image of snow over the northeast following Nemo. -> (read more)
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Latin a Dead Language? Not Really
February 12, 2013
Pope Benedict elevated Latin during his reign and by announcing his resignation in the supposedly dead language. -> (read more)
Why Coffee Doesn't Go in Your Butt
February 12, 2013
Taking coffee through the colon instead of the usual way may sound like fun, but it's neither healthy nor uncommon. -> (read more)
Cruise Ship Discomforts and Disasters: Photos
February 12, 2013
The larger the ship, the bigger than potential problem when something goes wrong. (read more)
Giant Ocean Vortex Linked to Monsoon
February 12, 2013
One of the ocean's weirdest currents is the Great Whirl, a giant clockwise eddy that emerges every summer off the coast of Somalia. (read more)
Woman Drank Herself to Death with Coca-Cola
February 12, 2013
A New Zealand woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Coca-Cola habit was a major factor in her death. (read more)
DNews: Sex in Space: How It's Done
February 12, 2013
Sex in space. Sounds like fun, right? Has it been done before? And is it even possible? Laci takes a look. (read more)
Montana Tourism
February 12, 2013
The Adventure section is your home for the latest news and videos. Visit Discovery News to see what's new with Adventure. (read more)
Turtle Gets New Pair of Artificial Flippers
February 12, 2013
Yu, a female loggerhead turtle, test-swam her 27th pair of artificial front legs. (read more)
North Korea Confirms Third Nuke Test
February 12, 2013
North Korea confirmed it has successfully carried out an underground nuclear test of a new, 'miniaturized' device in what it called a targeted response to US 'hostility'. (read more)
Papal Primer: 10 Most Intriguing Popes
February 11, 2013
From a cadaver on trial to selling the papacy, here are some of the most bizarre interludes in papal history. (read more)
Wichcraft Belief in Malawi Sparks Violence
February 11, 2013
Efforts in Malawi aim to eradicate violence against suspected witches in that country. -> (read more)
Benedict XVI Not the First Pope to Resign
February 11, 2013
Although it has been very rare, popes have stepped down -- whether under duress or deficiency of strength. -> (read more)
71 Percent of U.S. See Humans On Mars By 2033
February 11, 2013
The majority of respondents in a recent poll support increased funding for NASA to explore the red planet. -> (read more)
Is Apple Developing a Smart Watch?
February 11, 2013
Inside sources confirm that Apple is working on an iWatch made of curved glass. -> (read more)
How Birds Got Their UV Vision
February 11, 2013
Our feathered friends can see the world beyond purple. (read more)
Goo Lets Turtle Moms Pause Eggs' Growth
February 11, 2013
Mucus-like substance can freeze embryo development until the timing is right for a nest. (read more)
Drones Become Art With New App
February 11, 2013
A web-based app lets users create drones that display advertising, or art. -> (read more)
Earth-Observing Satellite Launch at 1pm ET Today
February 11, 2013
NASA's latest Earth-observation satellite is set to blast off today, continuing four decades of monitoring environmental change from space. (read more)
Pope Benedict XVI's Reign: Photos
February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation after nearly eight years at the helm of the Vatican. Take a look back at his reign. (read more)
Secrets to World's Saltiest Pond Revealed
February 11, 2013
Antarctica's Don Juan Pond stays liquid in one of the unlikeliest places on Earth. -> (read more)
You Can Name Pluto's Moons of the Underworld
February 11, 2013
Two of dwarf planet Pluto's tiniest moons need names -- but rather than leaving the Plutonian satellites' naming ceremony to astronomers, that honor has fallen to you. -> (read more)
Pope Benedict XVI Resigns in Rare Move
February 11, 2013
Benedict XVI, citing his advanced age, becomes the first pope in six centuries to retire his post. -> (read more)
The World's 'Eight-Thousander' Mountains: Photos
February 11, 2013
The world boasts just 14 eight-thousanders, mountains taller than 8,000 meters. Take a look at these skyscraping giants. (read more)
Megadunes and Hoar Frost: 6 Facts About Snow
February 11, 2013
Here are six fun facts about snow, from the idea that no two snowflakes are alike to the bizarre megadunes that blanket Antarctica. (read more)
DNews: Dung Beetles Use Milky Way as Compass
February 11, 2013
Poop ball making Dung Beetles actually use the Milky Way for navigation. So why does an animal who runs around hunting for poop need to navigate so (read more)
U.S. Northeast Counts Cost of Deadly Storm Nemo
February 10, 2013
The northeast of the U.S. crawled out from under a mammoth blizzard Sunday that caused at least nine deaths. (read more)
Curiosity Collects First Mars Bedrock Sample
February 10, 2013
In a first, the Mars rover Curiosity has penetrated a rock on the Red Planet and collected a sample from its interior (read more)
Eyewitnesses to Snowstorm Nemo's Wrath
February 10, 2013
In New York, Vermont and Massachusetts, hunkering down and documenting the northeast's big snowstorm -> (read more)
Commercial Moon Flights Coming Soon?
February 9, 2013
It's been over 40 years since anyone last stood on the moon, but could the next journey there be made by a commercial enterprise? -> (read more)
Curiosity Drills Hole Into Mars Rock: Pictures
February 8, 2013
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover tested its rock drill for the first time this week, clearing the way for a detailed chemical analysis of what appears to be water-deposited minerals in a rock at Gale Crater. (read more)
Photos: Preparing for Winter Storm Nemo
February 8, 2013
East Coast residents make preparations for a powerful winter snowstorm. (read more)
Teleoperated Robots to Explore Lunar Farside?
February 8, 2013
There is a largely unexplored alien country that is so close to Earth it would take a beam of light less than two seconds to get there. This is the farside of on moon, often misrepresented and the "dark side" ... -> (read more)
Invisible Smartphone on the Horizon?
February 8, 2013
A company in Taiwan is upping the cool factor by making a smartphone out of glass. -> (read more)
The Hypersonic Spaceplanes of Yesteryear
February 8, 2013
Like now, hypersonic air travel was on paper in the 1950s. It just never got off the ground. -> (read more)
Picasso's Genius Revealed: He Used Common House Paint
February 8, 2013
Art scholars get confirmation of a long-held suspicion that the boundary-pushing master used basic house paint instead of traditional artists' paint. (read more)
Top 12 Most Amazing Snakes
February 8, 2013
The second new moon after the winter solstice ushers in the Year of the Snake, which we're marking with snake extremes -- from largest to most venomous. (read more)
Robot Helps Flesh Out Virtual Characters
February 8, 2013
After years in the making, an augmented reality robot physically embodies the appearance of a virtual character. -> (read more)
Naming Nemo: How the Storm Got Its Name
February 8, 2013
Despite very reasonable arguments against the naming of winter storms by many meteorologists, we are seeing them adopted anyway. -> (read more)
Bush Family Hit by Email Hacker
February 8, 2013
A hacker breached the email accounts of six Bush family members, including the ex-president's sister. (read more)
What's a Nor'easter?
February 8, 2013
Nor'easters, or northeasters, live up to their names. They affect the northeast coast of North America from Virginia to Canada, and the storms' rotation causes the leading winds to blow from the northeast. -> (read more)
Mega Storm Aims at U.S. Northeast
February 8, 2013
The National Weather Service has predicted a "major winter storm" for Friday into Saturday. (read more)
What Causes Early Puberty in Girls?
February 8, 2013
A 9-year-old girl recently had a baby. Why is the age of puberty declining? (read more)
Polar Bears: Time to Prepare for the Worst
February 8, 2013
Arctic nations need to prepare for years when extreme conditions lead to widespread polar bear malnutrition. -> (read more)
Americans Warming to Climate Change Reality
February 8, 2013
A Duke University poll found that American belief in climate change has rebounded to its highest level since 2006. -> (read more)
Snowmageddon Alerts Hit NYC Cellphones
February 8, 2013
You may not know it, but your phone probably is equipped to sound off a Wireless Emergency Alert. (read more)
Found DNA Creates 3-D Portraits of Strangers
February 8, 2013
A Brooklyn-based artist uses genetic information from discarded cigarette butts and chewing gum to bring these faces to life. -> (read more)
Will Lance Armstrong Go to Jail?
February 8, 2013
It's not the doping, but witness intimidation or perjury that could trip him up. (read more)
Wild Weather Around the World
February 8, 2013
As the East Coast braces for a big Nor’Easter, here's a look at other crazy weather around the world. (read more)
DNews: Love Stinks: The Smell of Attraction
February 8, 2013
There's a reason you're attracted to certain scents and it has to do with your own natural smell. Pheromone parties are predicated on this very logic, (read more)
DNews: Does Lightning Cause Migraines?
February 8, 2013
Lightning could have triggered your last headache! As crazy as it sounds, it's true, according to new research. But how does it happen and what can you do to (read more)
DNews: The Weird History Behind Groundhog Day
February 8, 2013
Hedgehogs, caterpillars and candles - the wacky facts behind this weird American tradition. Sure, it's a great movie, but it is much, much more. (read more)
DNews: Breaking the Seal: Fact or Fiction
February 8, 2013
If, after a few drinks, you finally decided to hit the bathroom, are you actually 'breaking the seal' and triggering a need to pee for the rest of your (read more)
Murderous Great Tits
February 8, 2013
More than just a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae, the Great Tit is also a killing machine. (read more)
Ancient Gold Wreath Found In Greek Subway
February 7, 2013
An abundance of gold wreaths appear to lay hidden in a subway network in Greece. -> (read more)
No Alien Signals Detected in Kepler SETI Search
February 7, 2013
In an effort to search for intelligent extraterrestrials, SETI astronomers have completed their first "directed" search using Kepler data. -> (read more)
Asteroid Killed the Dinosaurs: New Evidence
February 7, 2013
The impact would've released as much energy as 100 trillion tons of TNT, a deathblow to dinos. (read more)
Furry Insect-Eater Tops Our Family Tree
February 7, 2013
The small and furry creature was at the forefront of mammals that emerged some 200,000-400,000 years after dinosaurs went extinct. (read more)
Does the Brain Have an Evil 'Dark Patch'?
February 7, 2013
The brain has a genetic source of violent behavior, says a German neurologist. (read more)
Dog With Human-Like Face Gains Internet Fame
February 7, 2013
Tonik the dog is part poodle, part Shih Tzu and, some are saying, part human. -> (read more)
Gamma-Ray Burst Blasted 8th Century Earth
February 7, 2013
There is historic evidence for a gamma-ray burst hitting Earth over 1,200 years ago -- where did it come from? -> (read more)
Why We're All Above Average
February 7, 2013
In everything from generosity to driving, most people rate themselves as better than average, even though that's impossible. (read more)
Mystery Mini Moons: How Many Does Earth Have?
February 7, 2013
Earth's gravity may not have the gravitas of Jupiter, but the planet regularly plucks small asteroids passing by and pins them into orbit -- now astronomers want to find them. (read more)
'Breathable' Metal Could Usurp Air Conditioning
February 7, 2013
Biologist turned architect, Doris Kim Sung, proposes that building skins should mimic human skin to stay cool. -> (read more)
China Plans Stricter Fuel Standards After Smog
February 7, 2013
Beijing has already started to implement the new standard but other cities will have a "grace period" until the end of 2017. (read more)
China's Smoggy Days Vs. Clear Ones: Photos
February 7, 2013
Residents across huge swathes of northern China have battled through choking pollution at extreme levels. (read more)
Half-Million-Year-Old Human Jawbone Found
February 7, 2013
The jawbone, found in a Serbian cave, may force a re-think of where in Europe Neanderthals evolved. (read more)
Glasses Solve Color Blindness Problem
February 7, 2013
The glasses filter out certain wavelengths of light and enhance others. -> (read more)
Diet Drinks Get You Drunk Faster
February 7, 2013
Mixing alcohol with diet drinks may cut calories, but it's also a shortcut to inebriation. -> (read more)
Daily Greenland Ice Website Launched
February 7, 2013
Daily satellite data updates, loads of historical data and up-to-the-minute analysis help make this website the go-to place for info on Earth's second largest block of ice. -> (read more)
Oysters to Oysters; Trash to Coast
February 7, 2013
Discarded oyster shells are being used to fight erosion in Florida. The shells are also providing homes for young oysters and other aquatic life. -> (read more)
WISE Lights Up Orion's Blazing Sword
February 6, 2013
Dive deep into Orion's star factory with the help of NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Explorer (WISE). -> (read more)
Readers Understand E-Books Just As Well As Print
February 6, 2013
Think e-books make your brain struggle? Not so, says a new study, and older readers benefit most. (read more)
NASA Probe Spies Incoming Comet ISON
February 6, 2013
A veteran NASA comet probe turned its sights on a new target, Comet ISON, which is barreling toward a close encounter with the sun this fall. -> (read more)
What Caused the Solomon Islands Earthquake & Tsunami?
February 6, 2013
The Solomon Islands tsunami and earthquake struck on a subduction zone, source of the world's deadliest quakes. (read more)
Man Sentenced for Abusing Great White Shark
February 6, 2013
A South African man was charged and sentenced this week for "fishing for, collecting, attempting to kill, disturbing, harassing" a great white shark. -> (read more)
Different Types of Wine Made Simple
February 6, 2013
Where are your favorite wines in this web of flavors based on style and taste. -> (read more)
Monopoly Game Piece Passes Go
February 6, 2013
Did your favorite piece get the boot? -> (read more)
Four Volcanoes Erupt in 360-Degree Fly By
February 6, 2013
A helicopter buzzes four active volcanoes using camera gear that lets you change perspective mid-flight. -> (read more)
Major Bummer: Super-Earths May Be Mini-Neptunes
February 6, 2013
Giant aliens from super-exo-earths are in danger of evaporating in a puff of planetary science dust. A new model suggests super-Earths are really mini-Neptunes. -> (read more)
35 Ancient Pyramids Discovered in Sudan
February 6, 2013
Mysteriously, the pyramids were built with circles at their center. (read more)
First Bionic Eye Sees Light of Day in U.S.
February 6, 2013
The retinal prosthesis will help people with a rare genetic disease called retinitis pigmentosa. (read more)
Iran Claims Photo Mixup in Monkey Launch
February 6, 2013
Iran is sticking by its claims of launching a monkey into space and recovering it alive -- despite broadcasting images of two different monkeys before and after launch last week. -> (read more)
Stem Cell 'Ink' Printed Into Living Dots
February 6, 2013
Scientists built a 3-D printer that can handle human stem cells, making tiny structures that could one day be used to build organs. -> (read more)
Pirate Islands Turned to Treasure Islands for Fish
February 6, 2013
Only a scurvy pirate would dare fish the forbidden waters of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve. -> (read more)
Nearest 'Second Earth' May be Right Next Door
February 6, 2013
According to Kepler data, the nearest 'Earth-like' exoplanet may be within 13 light-years from Earth. (read more)
Japan Whaling On Choppy Seas
February 6, 2013
Japan's whaling industry comes under pressure from foreign governments and its own economic data. -> (read more)
Silkworm Drives Robot, Cruisin' for Ladies
February 6, 2013
A small, two-wheeled robot has been driven by a male silkmoth to track down the sex pheromone usually given off by a female mate. (read more)
Future News Predicted Now
February 6, 2013
Computer scientists created software to predict future destruction from old newspaper articles. -> (read more)
Artifacts from the Oldest Known Museums
February 6, 2013
The earliest museum may date to as early as 680 B.C. -- see what artifacts people then chose to preserve. (read more)
Potential for 'Superquakes' Underestimated
February 6, 2013
The earthquakes that rocked Tohoku, Japan in 2011, Sumatra in 2004 and Chile in 1960 — all of magnitude 9.0 or greater — should not have happened. (read more)
Origins of the Olive Tree Revealed
February 6, 2013
The olive was first domesticated in the Eastern Mediterranean between 8,000 and 6,000 years ago. (read more)
Weird Underwater Waves Spotted from Space
February 6, 2013
So-called internal waves ripple through the ocean under the surface. A phenomena rarely seen except from space. (read more)
8.0 Quake Strikes Santa Cruz Islands
February 6, 2013
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake in the South Pacific resulted in several local tsunamis and left at least five dead on the neighboring Solomon Islands. (read more)
DNews: The Cost of Living on Mars
February 6, 2013
Relocating to Mars is expensive business! From transportation to food to communication with the outside world for sheer sanity--Anthony breaks down all the (read more)
Asteroid Re-Named 'Wikipedia' [Citation Needed]
February 5, 2013
A main belt asteroid has been officially re-named "274301 Wikipedia." -> (read more)
Could a Space Telescope Help Us Grasp Reality?
February 5, 2013
The European Planck space observatory is measuring the faint afterglow of the Big Bang -- will its impending data release be groundbreaking? (read more)
Did Prayer Save 5-year-old Hostage?
February 5, 2013
Can scientists prove or disprove the potential effects of prayer? (read more)
Apple App Could Turn Strangers Into Walking ATMs
February 5, 2013
New smartphone app would create and ad-hoc cash-dispensing network that allows users to exchange cash. -> (read more)
Puppy 'Klondike' Born from Frozen Embryo
February 5, 2013
The beagle-Labrador retriever mix is one of the first pups in the world to be born from a frozen embryo. -> (read more)
Tiny Drones Fly For Reconnaissance
February 5, 2013
They may look like toys, but mini-drone helicopters are serious business in Afghanistan. -> (read more)
Slippers of Napoleon's Sister Found
February 5, 2013
The delicate shoes had been sitting unnoticed in a university's collection for more than a century. (read more)
Richard III May Have Had a Brummie Accent
February 5, 2013
Richard likely spoke with an accent associated with West Midlands rather than northern England, according to analysis of his notes. -> (read more)
Asteroid 'Cruise Ship' to Miss Earth Feb. 15
February 5, 2013
Next week, a 45 meter-wide, 130,000 ton space rock will zoom safely by. But as far as cosmic distances go, it will be a close shave. -> (read more)
Blimp-Like Craft Hauls Tons of Cargo Anywhere
February 5, 2013
The Aeroscraft could revolutionize cargo shipping. (read more)
Massive Airship Off to a Flying Start
February 5, 2013
Can an airship that flies like a plane and floats like a blimp succeed where others have failed? (read more)
Moles Can Smell in Stereo
February 5, 2013
This common back yard critter can differentiate between scents in each nostril. -> (read more)
How Smart Is Your Dog? Find Out with 'Dognition'
February 5, 2013
The "Dognition" project could help answer broad questions such as whether different dog breeds really have different levels of intelligence. (read more)
Holograms Keep Holocaust History Alive
February 5, 2013
A project called New Dimensions in Testimony is creating three-dimensional holograms of nearly a dozen Holocaust survivors. -> (read more)
Cyanide Antidote Acts Fast to Save Lives
February 5, 2013
A new antidote to cyanide could be a lifesaver in an industrial accident or terrorist attack. -> (read more)
Richard III's Face Revealed
February 5, 2013
CT scans and a wax model reveal a young, rather pleasant-faced king. -> (read more)
Solar Power To Beat Coal Prices in New Mexico
February 5, 2013
Electricity from coal is downright expensive compared to power from a new solar plant. -> (read more)
Neanderthals Died Out Earlier Than Thought
February 5, 2013
The last Neanderthals had passed by southern Iberia about 45,000 years ago and not 30,000 years ago, as previously thought. (read more)
Famous Mama Bird Hatches New Chick
February 5, 2013
Wisdom, as she is named, recently hatched a chick for the sixth year in a row. -> (read more)
The Art of Microbiology: Photos
February 5, 2013
Rarely has anyone looked at a potentially fatal infectious disease and exclaimed: Now, that is a thing of beauty. (read more)
Rare Bison Discovered in Alaskan Permafrost
February 5, 2013
Two scientists rafting down an Arctic river in Alaska discovered an almost complete 40,000-year-old steppe bison skeleton with DNA-rich hair and tendons still attached. -> (read more)
Corn Asks "Who's Your Daddy?"
February 5, 2013
Corn seems to be kind to its kin. Kernels fertilized by the same father grow larger than kernels resulting from different fathers. -> (read more)
Sea Urchins Chalk Up Global Warming Win
February 4, 2013
Sea urchins are providing scientists with a way to turn carbon dioxide into harmless chalk. -> (read more)
Curiosity Drills into Pristine Mars Rock
February 4, 2013
Not content with laser-burning and scrubbing Mars rock, Curiosity has now drilled into a rocky target, exposing the pristine geological bounty inside. -> (read more)
Cockroaches' Weird Grooming Behavior Explained
February 4, 2013
The insects' incessant grooming helps keep their antennae clean enough to smell danger and potential mates. (read more)
Human Sign-Shaker Replaced By "Robot"
February 4, 2013
One enterprising pizza franchise opted for a decidedly non-human sign twirler. -> (read more)
Anti-Government Sentiment: On the Rise?
February 4, 2013
Rhetoric grows as gun-control legislation advances, but what about links to violence? (read more)
Air Gun Fires Ping Pong Balls at Mach 1.2
February 4, 2013
Ping pong balls should always travel at 900 mph, right? -> (read more)
Beyonce and the Illuminati
February 4, 2013
Did Beyonce announce to the world that she's part of a secret society during her halftime show? -> (read more)
The Apollo 1 Conspiracy Theory
February 4, 2013
In the months and years after the Apollo 1 fire, stories surfaced that the crew had been victims of murder. -> (read more)
Women in Paris Can Now Wear Pants
February 4, 2013
A 213-year-old order banning women in Paris from wearing trousers is finally deemed invalid. -> (read more)
Oldest Spider Crabs Discovered in Fossil Reef
February 4, 2013
The tiny crustaceans were quite abundant at a 100-million-year-old coral reef. (read more)
Super Bowl Blackout Scores Social Media Touchdown
February 4, 2013
Forget football -- last night's biggest highlight may have been the blackout, especially for advertisers and arm-chair comedians. -> (read more)
Asteroid Mining: Booming 21st Century Gold Rush?
February 4, 2013
There are now two companies that want to mine asteroids for materials -- but how do they intend to do so, and where could this all lead? -> (read more)
Increase in Deadly Rains Linked to Climate Change
February 4, 2013
Recent extreme rains may have been intensified by the rising global average temperature. -> (read more)
Confirmed! Bones of King Richard III Found
February 4, 2013
Analysis confirms a battle-bruised skeleton is the lost king. (read more)
How Active Is the Brain in a Coma?
February 4, 2013
A new method of scanning the brain shows surprising activity in some comatose patients. (read more)
Eureka! Bugs Build Nanoscale Gold Nuggets
February 4, 2013
Wearing a halo of golden nanoparticles is a survival technique for one species of bacterium. -> (read more)
People Worldwide are Feeling the Heat
February 4, 2013
A poll representing 80 percent of humanity shows that people's perceptions of local climate changes are fairly accurate reflections of global warming data. -> (read more)
Super Bowl Ads: Sexy Astronauts and Space Babies
February 4, 2013
It's time for the obligatory Super Bowl ad postmortem: Were there any space related ads? Were they any good? -> (read more)
Astronauts Will Watch Super Bowl from Space
February 3, 2013
Six astronauts living in space may not have gravity, fresh food or a shower, but there is one Earth necessity they won't miss Sunday: The Super Bowl. (read more)
Winter's Halftime Kicks Off on Super Bowl Sunday
February 3, 2013
Winter's midpoint in the Northern Hemisphere occurs today: Super Bowl Sunday. (read more)
Antarctic Research Station Walks Across Ice
February 2, 2013
The Halley VI Antarctic research facility is comprised of eight individual modules equipped with retractable hydraulic legs. (read more)
What If Earth Became Tidally Locked?
February 2, 2013
Why hasn't Earth become a tidally locked planet? And are we doomed to go that way eventually? (read more)
Big Data Predicts Super Bowl Outcome: Geeks Win
February 2, 2013
"The Predictalator" has already run 50,000 simulations of Sunday's big game and it's chosen a winner. -> (read more)
Psychedelic Night Shot of Cyclone Felleng
February 2, 2013
A new thermal image shows frigid cloud tops of Cyclone Felleng in the Indian Ocean reaching almost five times higher than commercial airliners can fly. -> (read more)
Slime-Covered Seabirds Wash Ashore
February 2, 2013
A mysterious greasy substance has been found on hundreds of seabirds washing up along England's south coast. (read more)
Grand Central Terminal Turns 100: Photos
February 1, 2013
More than a landmark and a transportation hub, Grand Central has become an icon of the modern era, a symbol of a city always in motion. (read more)
How Cocaine and Controversy Mixed With Soda
February 1, 2013
A storm of controversy has arisen over an allegedly racist Coca Cola ad scheduled to air during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The 60-second spot shows a thirsty Arab walking with a camel through the desert and craving a giant ... -> (read more)
Print Me a Condo on the Moon!
February 1, 2013
The European space agency has announced plans to study the feasibility of using 3D printers to construct habitats on the moon. -> (read more)
Top 10 Hybrids with the Best Gas Mileage
February 1, 2013
A handy guide to 2013 hybrid cars. (read more)
Top 15 Action Shots From Puppy Bowl
February 1, 2013
Puppies enter the gridiron and compete to see who has champion cuteness. (read more)
It's Groundhog Day (Again): Photos
February 1, 2013
Every February a certain prognosticating groundhog and his shadow make the headlines. Visit Punxsutawney Phil and his adoring fans in these Groundhog Day Photos. (read more)
NASA's Barnstorming Gemini Capsule-Moon Plan
February 1, 2013
During the heat of the Space Race, engineers thought up a wild barnstorming scheme for getting Americans to moon before the Soviets -- hot-rod a Gemini capsule for a lunar mission. -> (read more)
SOS Condom App Delivers a Great Package
February 1, 2013
It's 2 a.m. and you and yours are about to get carnal, but no one has a condom. Quick, what do you do? -> (read more)
Orion: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
February 1, 2013
Orion is perhaps the most recognizable constellation in the night sky -- but what cosmic treasures does it contain? (read more)
Cup Holder Doubles as iPhone Case
February 1, 2013
he UpperCup has a circular bevvie holder that pops up when you need it and then folds flat against the phone when you've had your fill. -> (read more)
Beyonce and the Art of Lip-Syncing
February 1, 2013
Rumor is Beyonce lip-synched the Star Spangled Banner at the Presidential Inauguration. She may do it again at the Super Bowl. Here's how the pros get away with it. (read more)
Remembering Space Shuttle Columbia
February 1, 2013
On Feb. 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry over Texas, a stark reminder that astronauts put their lives on the line to advance humanity in space. (read more)
Is Scientific Genius Extinct?
February 1, 2013
The most exciting days for the natural sciences may be over. (read more)
Ten Super Bowl Brothers and Other Siblings in Sports
February 1, 2013
From the Harbaughs to the Mannings to the Williams sisters, sports has its fair share of top-flight siblings. Check out 10 famous siblings in sports. (read more)
Georgia Tornado Signature Revealed in Radar
February 1, 2013
The signature rotating winds of a powerful tornado that struck down in Georgia on Wednesday were captured on radar. (read more)
Twitchy Coating Shakes Off Ship Scum, Barnacles
February 1, 2013
A paint-like coating wrinkles in response to a stimulus, such as stretching or electricity, to dislodge bacteria and marine growth. (read more)
Anti-Wi-Fi Activism 'Fear Mongering'
February 1, 2013
A new study of anti-WiFi activists in Canada found that much of the health concerns are driven by fear-mongering and profiteers. -> (read more)
How to Measure a 111-Foot Wave
February 1, 2013
Photos with surfers for scale are used to measure breaking waves, but there is a lot of science behind accurately forecasting the wave heights before the surfers arrive on the scene. -> (read more)
The History of Cheerleading: Photos
February 1, 2013
While today's cheerleaders bear little resemblance than their forebears physically, their pep and spirit evokes more than a century of history. (read more)
A Better Drought Calendar from the Ground Up
February 1, 2013
Farmers are bracing for a possible second year of agonizing drought. A newly developed method for measuring seasonal drought patterns may help farmers foresee the worst days of the year. -> (read more)
How Owls Spin Heads Around
February 1, 2013
Special blood vessels prevent owls from deadly rapid head turns. (read more)
Edie Widder: DNews Gamechanger of the Month
February 1, 2013
Marine biologist Edie Widder's system, called Eye-in-the-Sea, helped capture breath-taking, unprecedented video footage of the giant squid. -> (read more)
Super Bowl Brothers and Other Siblings in Sports: Photos
February 1, 2013
No matter who wins the Super Bowl, history will be made when brothers face off against one another for the first time. (read more)
Jupiter: How to Observe the Solar System's Giant
January 31, 2013
Observing the largest planet in the solar system can be done very easily and cheaply -- don't miss out on viewing the massive gas giant and its moons. (read more)
How to Potty Train Your 3-Month Old
January 31, 2013
Vietnamese mothers use a method that's efficient and could lead to fewer urinary tract infections. -> (read more)
Most Pigeons Came From Escaped Racing Birds
January 31, 2013
The ubiquitous city dwellers descended from Middle Eastern racing pigeons, new DNA studies show. -> (read more)
Farmed Dogs Once Featured as California Cuisine
January 31, 2013
Dogs were once prized for their fat content, suggest studies of 2,000-year-old canine burials. (read more)
Nuclear Thermal Rocket: A Misunderstood Beast
January 31, 2013
There are many misconceptions surrounding nuclear-powered space propulsion systems and yet the technology is available now to support manned missions to Mars and Titan. (read more)
Molecular Fountain of Youth Discovered
January 31, 2013
Biologists have tapped an influential longevity gene that can reverse cell degeneration associated with aging. (read more)
New York Times Says It Was Hacked by China
January 31, 2013
The attack bore all the hallmarks of other hacking cases where China's military has stood accused of directing intrusions into IT systems. (read more)
What Fish Think About
January 31, 2013
A thought observed channeling through a fish's brain was about -- you guessed it -- food. -> (read more)
Buried Antarctic Lake Yields Hints of Life
January 31, 2013
Water retrieved from subglacial Lake Whillans contains tiny cells that responded to DNA-sensitive dye. (read more)
'Canary in the Trousers' Could Warn Men
January 31, 2013
Erectile dysfunction does not cause heart disease but can be a marker for it, researchers say. (read more)
Beer as Medicine?
January 31, 2013
The bitter-tasting chemical found in hops could be used in treating diabetes, inflammation and some types of cancer. -> (read more)
Tapeworm Eggs Found in Fossilized Shark Poop
January 31, 2013
The find suggests these parasites may have plagued animals for much longer than previously known. (read more)
Ancient Mound Built in Record Time
January 31, 2013
The largest mound at Poverty Point, La. may have been built in a few months or less, approximately 3,200 years ago. -> (read more)
Super Bowl Teams and Fans Blitz Global Warming
January 31, 2013
Fighting climate change may seem like a Hail Mary pass, but the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee is running a play, called Geaux Green, to tackle the emissions from the big game between the San Francisco 49'ers and the Baltimore Ravens. -> (read more)
Dinosaurs of a Feather Come Together: Photos
January 31, 2013
The discovery of dinosaur feathers is changing the way we look at these prehistoric creatures. (read more)
Articles By Markus Hammonds
January 31, 2013
Discovery News articles by Markus Hammonds (read more)
Dude! When's the Next Big Wave?
January 30, 2013
Big wave events only last a few hours at far flung places all over the world. So how do world-class surfers know when to expect the record-breakers? (read more)
Spring May Spring Earlier in Northern Forests
January 30, 2013
The yearly south-to-north wave of spring green may begin weeks earlier due to continually warming temperatures. -> (read more)
Priceless Timbuktu Manuscripts Escape Burning
January 30, 2013
Most of Timbuktu's priceless manuscripts survive fires set by Islamic militants, experts confirm. -> (read more)
Dolphins Create 'Life Raft' for One of Their Own
January 30, 2013
A group of dolphins work to keep a sick member of their pod afloat, off the coast of South Korea. -> (read more)
Virtual Superheroes Are More Heroic In Real Life
January 30, 2013
New study finds that having superpowers in a virtual realm makes people more likely to help out in the real world. (read more)
'Zombie Planet' Resurrected: Fomalhaut b is Real
January 30, 2013
The star Fomalhaut has recently been confirmed to host a planet in an eccentric orbit -- but reaching that conclusion has been far from straightforward. -> (read more)
Cocaine Helps Fourth-Grader Win Science Fair
January 30, 2013
A 10-year-old wants to see how long it takes three dogs to find drugs, and she wins best in show. -> (read more)
Drones to Watch Over US Highways
January 30, 2013
Drones could be used to inspect highways and bridges and look out for traffic jams. (read more)
Could Nearby Star Host a Baby Solar System?
January 30, 2013
A scientific gamble helped astronomers estimate the mass of the protoplanetary disk surrounding the famous star TW Hydrae. -> (read more)
Could Barbara Walters' Chicken Pox Have Been Prevented?
January 30, 2013
Barbara Walters probably should have been vaccinated against chicken pox, experts say. (read more)
Interact with Panoramic Pic from Tallest Building
January 30, 2013
See the view from atop the 2,717-foot-tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai. -> (read more)
South Korea Launches Satellite into Orbit
January 30, 2013
Spurred by rival North Korea's launch in December, South Korea on Wednesday appeared to have successful placed a small science satellite into orbit. -> (read more)
Storms Turn Deadly, Head East
January 30, 2013
A storm system with a squall line that extended from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico turned deadly today. -> (read more)
Teen Solves Deep-sea Mystery
January 30, 2013
An underwater camera nearly 3,000 feet deep off Vancouver Island, Canada, allowed a teen in Ukraine to solve a deep-sea mystery. -> (read more)
Lost Tortoise Found in Storeroom After 30 Years
January 30, 2013
In the wild, the red-footed tortoise can go up to three years without eating. -> (read more)
Is Suicide Contagious?
January 30, 2013
Suicide can spread in unexpected ways. (read more)
Two Flat, Stick-On Antennas Tune In Free TV
January 30, 2013
Two antennas flat and thin enough to hang on a wall can also trim your TV budget. -> (read more)
Exterior Air Bags Protect Cyclists From Cars
January 30, 2013
Air bags are no longer for drivers, now they can protect cyclists and pedestrians, too. -> (read more)
Radioactive Cattle Found Near Fukushima
January 30, 2013
Traces of radioactive cesium, silver and tellurium were found in cattle abandoned near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after the 2011 disaster. -> (read more)
DNews: Freeze Yourself to Live Forever? The Truth About Cryonics
January 30, 2013
Would you consider freezing yourself, hoping future technology could bring you back to life? Battling with brain cancer, that's what 22 year old Kim Suozzi (read more)
DNews: DNA Data Storage: Your Genetic Material is a Hard Drive
January 30, 2013
Using DNA as a hard drive? Scientists at the European Bioinformatics Institute over in the UK, have actually done it. Anthony find out if you'll ever do this (read more)
DNews: Why Everyone's So Mad At Beyonce
January 30, 2013
The internet is in a fury over Beyonce's alleged lip syncing at Obama's inauguration. Trace explains how the psychology of the superfan contributes to the (read more)
DNews: Twins Believe Death is Better Than Blindness
January 30, 2013
Assisted suicide is still a hotly debated topic, but with two deaf twins in Belgium choosing to end their lives on their own, perhaps we should be (read more)
Monster Truck Will Shake New Zealand
January 30, 2013
A monster T-Rex truck is on its way to New Zealand's South Island, to shake the soils around Christchurch. (read more)
Wristwatch To Combat Sexual Violence in India
January 29, 2013
The wristwatch would be equipped with a video camera, GPS and would send texts to authorities and family members in the event of a threat. -> (read more)
JFK Items: Lost, Now Found: Photos
January 29, 2013
Thousands of John F. Kennedy's personal items, discovered at the home of a trusted adviser, are set for auction. (read more)
Skating Rinks Monitor Climate Change
January 29, 2013
Backyard skating rinks become barometers for climate change in a new program called RinkWatch. -> (read more)
See the Andromeda Galaxy in a Cool New Light
January 29, 2013
The European Herschel Space Observatory has stared deep into the famous Andromeda galaxy, exposing the intricate beauty of its cool spirals of gas and dust. (read more)
Map Shows NFL Fans by County
January 29, 2013
Facebook's Graph Search feature is used to map the 35 million account holders who have "Liked" the page of an NFL team. (read more)
Iran's Monkey Launch: Should We Worry?
January 29, 2013
Was Iran's launching of a monkey into space a step toward ballistic missile capabilities, a publicity stunt or a genuine desire to eventually have a manned space program? (read more)
'Mission Impossible' Devices Self Destruct
January 29, 2013
The U.S. military wants vanishing electronics that are able to disappear upon command. (read more)
Cats Kill Billions of Animals a Year
January 29, 2013
Cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and between 6.9 billion and 20.7 billion small mammals each year. (read more)
Bigfoot Blamed for Strange Shrieks
January 29, 2013
New recordings claim to be vocalizations made by the mythical Sasquatch. (read more)
'Horizontal Falls': New Australian National Park
January 29, 2013
A unique feature along the coast of Western Australia, where water surges through a 'horizontal waterfall', is part of a new national park. (read more)
Gun Shoots DNA Bullets to Tag Criminals
January 29, 2013
Paintball guns get a new twist by firing pellets filled with DNA instead of dye. -> (read more)
Surfer May Have Ridden a 100-Foot Wave
January 29, 2013
Professional surfer, Garrett McNamara, may have caught his biggest wave yet. -> (read more)
Identity of Famous 19th-Century Brain Discovered
January 29, 2013
A French craftsman who battled epilepsy his entire life donated his brain and helped scientists identify the brain's language center. (read more)
LED-Covered Snowboarder Lights Up the Slope
January 29, 2013
The effect is a slow-motion, black-and-white dream. -> (read more)
New Breeds Added to Westminster Kennel Club
January 29, 2013
The Westminster Kennel Club is welcoming the Treeing Walker Coonhound and Russell Terriers to its 187 showcase breeds. -> (read more)
Sinkhole Swallows Building in China
January 29, 2013
The hole opened up near a construction site, where workers were building a new underground train station. -> (read more)
Have the X Games Gotten Too Extreme?
January 29, 2013
X-Games snowmobiler Caleb Moore is fighting for his life after a bad accident. Has the event gotten too dangerous? (read more)
Google Maps North Korea
January 29, 2013
Details of cities and even prison camps in North Korea became more visible on Tuesday following an update to Google Maps. -> (read more)
Hubble's Latest Mind Blowing Cosmic Pictures
January 28, 2013
The aging space telescope has captured over a million views of the Universe. Here are some of our recent favorites from Hubble. (read more)
Monster Magnetic Lobes Blow From Galactic Core
January 28, 2013
A previously unknown magnetic field appears to be polarizing radio emissions from two vast lobes projecting from the Milky Way's core. -> (read more)
Is Bullying Cool? Middle Schoolers Think So
January 28, 2013
Popular kids start rumors and fights, and they receive social rewards for doing it. -> (read more)
Climate Change Action Now Helps Win Elections: Poll
January 28, 2013
Most Americans favor action on climate change, a new Yale study finds, and want the President and Congress to make it a priority. (read more)
Are You Carrying the Redhead Gene?
January 28, 2013
The recessive gene can remain hidden for generations. (read more)
How Much Will It Cost to Live on Mars?
January 28, 2013
What would it actually cost to set up a long-term home on the Red Planet? Browse this infographic to find out. -> (read more)
Apple Patents Smart Shoes
January 28, 2013
Wear-out sensors send you an alert when it's time to get a new pair of kicks. -> (read more)
Checking IDs Goes Nationwide
January 28, 2013
A new system gives authorities access to all government databases, making it more difficult for people to steal identities. -> (read more)
Stub Out Butts! Cigarettes Turned into Plastic
January 28, 2013
TerraCycle turns impossible-to-recycle products into plastic and “upcycles” the rest. (read more)
X Games and Winter Sports You Won't Believe
January 28, 2013
Extreme sports go to 11 when you introduce ice, snow and large animals. (read more)
Iran: We've 'Sent a Monkey into Space'
January 28, 2013
Iran said Monday it had launched a live monkey into space and called the mission a steppingstone to sending humans. -> (read more)
Sea Foam Inundates Australia Coast
January 28, 2013
An inundation of sea foam blanketed Australia's Sunshine Coast over the weekend after high winds whipped up the fluffy brew from the ocean and deposited it on land. -> (read more)
Tiny Feathered Dinosaur Discovered
January 28, 2013
The newly found feathered, but flightless dinosaur hailed from the Jurassic period. (read more)
Einstein Also Studied This Obscure Geological Law
January 28, 2013
Einstein also studied Baer's Law, the law that governs the erosion of rivers, and gave us his version of its mechanics. (read more)
Night-Sensitive Satellite Spots Elusive Clouds
January 28, 2013
The nighttime viewing capabilities of the Suomi NPP satellite are giving earth scientists new views of the planet's surface once the sun goes down. (read more)
Breast Cancer Surgery: Less Better than More?
January 28, 2013
For women with early stage breast cancer, breast conserving surgery has results equivalent to mastectomy. (read more)
Rest of Winter Could Go Either Way
January 28, 2013
The end of winter also may be mild for the Southwest and New England, while the rest of the country could go either way, according to the National Weather Service's latest three month outlook. -> (read more)
Top 10 Countries on Wind Power
January 28, 2013
These countries are taking wind energy to the next level. (read more)
Are BPA Alternatives Just as Bad?
January 28, 2013
BPA-free plastics may still pose health hazards, experts say. (read more)
Anti-Science Bills Weighed in Four States
January 28, 2013
Proposed bills could disrupt the teaching of evolution and climate change. (read more)
Couple Rescued From Hudson River
January 28, 2013
Police from Yonkers rescued a pilot and passenger of a single-engine plane that crashed into the Hudson River Sunday. -> (read more)
Pay Dirt! Antarctic Drilling Reaches Lake
January 27, 2013
U.S. scientists successfully drilled into Lake Whillans, a subglacial expanse of water hidden deep beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. (read more)
Cities Affect Temperatures for 1,000s of Miles
January 27, 2013
Winter heating in cities is heating up the atmosphere in a small, but concentrated way. -> (read more)
Skier Survies 60 MPH Somersault
January 27, 2013
Silver medalist Peter Fill took a nasty spill in Saturday's Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill race. -> (read more)
Hypersonic 'SpaceLiner' to Fly Passengers in 2050
January 27, 2013
A hypersonic vehicle that launches like a rocket could fly people from the US to Europe in an hour. (read more)
Vietnam War: 40 Years On
January 27, 2013
Take a look at some of the most gripping images from the 10-year-long war. (read more)
Secret Painting in Rembrandt Masterpiece Coming into View
January 26, 2013
Scientists are a step closer to revealing a hidden portrait within a 380-year-old Rembrandt painting. (read more)
On Mars, Dry Ice 'Smoke' Carves Up Sand Dunes
January 26, 2013
The discovery reinforces the dynamic nature of the Mars surface. (read more)
Super-Efficient Solar Cell 'Evolved' in a Lab
January 26, 2013
Scientists wrote a computer that simulates natural selection in order to grow a better solar cell. (read more)
Plane found in Antarctica After 'Not Survivable' Crash
January 26, 2013
Rescuers found Saturday the wreckage of an aircraft that went missing in Antarctica with three Canadians aboard. (read more)
Warrior Women of America
January 26, 2013
The Pentagon opens combat roles to women, a milestone in the long history of armed women in the United States. (read more)
Cookiecutter Sharks Tear Flesh Out of Great Whites
January 26, 2013
Great white sharks are victimized by ravenous cookiecutter sharks, which bite out chunks of great white flesh. -> (read more)
Male Soldiers Are Growing Breasts
January 26, 2013
A German military unit that performs many drills involving smacking their rifles against their left chests are experiencing a surprising side effect. (read more)
3 Reasons N. Korea Can’t Nuke the U.S. (Yet)
January 25, 2013
The country has the material for a weapon, but not much else. (read more)
'Cleaning Fairy' Arrested for Shoveling Snow
January 25, 2013
She could face jail time. -> (read more)
People in the US Still Die from Black Death
January 25, 2013
Regular cases of the Bubonic Plague spring up every year in the American southwest. (read more)
Mirrored Smart Floor Knows You, Tracks You
January 25, 2013
GravitySpace pressure-sensing floor recognizes people by their weight and tracks their whereabouts to display interactive videos. -> (read more)
Giant Squid Photos
January 25, 2013
The elusive giant squid, so rare a sight, is ready for its closeup in this photo gallery. (read more)
Bats Create Tidy Bachelor Pads
January 25, 2013
Some bat species choose to live in same-sex roosts, researchers find. -> (read more)
Schools of Sleeper Drones Could Swim Future Seas
January 25, 2013
Swarms of autonomous vehicles out in the ocean could help monitor coastlines or dangerous passageways rife with pirates. -> (read more)
Mummies' Faces, Hairdos, Revealed in 3D: Photos
January 25, 2013
A woman with a slick hairdo and a man bearing some resemblance to Michael Jackson were among three mummies brought to life through 3-D facial reconstruction. (read more)
The Robot Doctor Will See You Now
January 25, 2013
The first autonomous navigation remote presence robot has received FDA clearance. -> (read more)
Byzantine NASA: Pioneering Spirit Lost?
January 25, 2013
Has NASA's pioneering spirit waned after decades of astonishing successes? Ex-NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao argues that it's time to de-politicize the agency. (read more)
DNews: Do More By Doing Nothing
January 25, 2013
Contrary to popular belief, it would seem that taking a break rather than dedicating all your time to one thing might actually make your more efficient! (read more)
DNews: Top 5 U.S. Cities for Bed Bugs
January 25, 2013
Bed Bugs... they're not going away! And in some places, the bed bugs are biting harder than ever! Trace goes through the list of the cities affected the worst (read more)
DNews: Food Label Lies!
January 25, 2013
Much of what we eat isn't what we think it is. Lax laws on food labeling allow many substitute, "mock" foods to be served instead. Anthony looks at what's (read more)
DNews: Electric Rides of the Future
January 25, 2013
While we've witnessed the rebirth of the electric car, here are three other battery powered / electric forms of transportation we can look forward to. (read more)
DNews: Flushed Fish Invading Oceans
January 25, 2013
Flushing your fish down the toilet can be disastrous to the ocean's ecosystem, here's why! (read more)
DNews: Crosswalk Button Will Get You Nowhere
January 25, 2013
From thermostats to crosswalks and even elevator buttons, we are apparently conditioned to pressing placebo buttons. Why though do we do this? Anthony explains. (read more)
DNews: MLK Jr. Day 2013: How Far Have We Come?
January 25, 2013
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Laci Green reflects on racial injustice in the United States. (read more)
Giant Squid: Still a Deep Mystery
January 25, 2013
Deep-sea footage offers a glimpse, but scientists still want to see how they hunt, travel and age. (read more)
The Soviet Fire That Might Have Saved Apollo 1
January 25, 2013
In March 1961, cosmonaut Valentin Bondarenko was killed in an eerily similar accident to the Apollo 1 crew. -> (read more)
Shaving Cream Prank or Ship Tracks?
January 24, 2013
New image from space shows foamy tracks all over the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It looks like aliens vandalized the planet with shaving cream, but it's really ship exhaust tracks seeding clouds. Lots of clouds! -> (read more)
Robots and Astronauts Will Defend the Earth
January 24, 2013
Planned robotic and human missions to asteroids will ultimately help us prepare for the worst. -> (read more)
Chilling! Arctic Air Invasion Seen in Animation
January 24, 2013
The plunge in temperatures this week comes courtesy of an invasion of Arctic air that has been captured in a mesmerizing new animation. (read more)
Hurricane Sound Waves Could Aid Forecasting
January 24, 2013
Hurricanes generate sound waves detectable through the air thousands of miles away, which could help measure ocean waves near these storms. (read more)
Dot Map Shows Every Person In The US, Canada
January 24, 2013
An interactive map shows where you -- and every other person -- lives. -> (read more)
NASA's First Disaster Happened on the Launch Pad
January 24, 2013
The "plugs-out test" was considered routine and non-hazardous until it claimed the lives of the Apollo 1 crew on Jan 27, 1967. -> (read more)
Women Smokers Now Face Greater Health Risk
January 24, 2013
Research has found a marked increase in deaths among female smokers from lung cancer, lung disease and other ailments. (read more)
Roman Marker Used to Measure Earth Found
January 24, 2013
Ancient Romans once measured Earth based on triangulated measurements and now archaeologists have uncovered one of their key markers. -> (read more)
101-Year-Old Marathoner to Retire
January 24, 2013
Indian-born British national Fauja Singh has competed in eight races in London, Toronto and New York. (read more)
Betelgeuse to Rip Through Interstellar 'Wall'
January 24, 2013
The famous Betelgeuse is a star in serious trouble. Not only is it rapidly approaching the end of its life, it's also speeding toward a honking huge interstellar wall! -> (read more)
How Facebook Sells Your Personal Information
January 24, 2013
Facebook expects personal data sharing to double every decade and plans to target members' information more closely. (read more)
Lost Cat Travels Two Months, 200 Miles Home
January 24, 2013
How the cat found her way home is a total mystery. -> (read more)
Dung Beetles Use Milky Way as GPS
January 24, 2013
Dung beetles navigate their world with the help of the Milky Way's glow. -> (read more)
Crooked Cultivation Makes Better Biofuel
January 24, 2013
Willow trees grown at an angle produced more energy. Trees grown on the windswept Orkney Islands also produced higher quality fuel wood, with up to five times more energy-rich wood than sheltered willows. -> (read more)
Sexy Pin-Up Was World's First Computer Art
January 24, 2013
Ever since man evolved to draw, we've been doodling pictures of the female form, so a 1950's IBM computer operator used a $238 million military computer to do the same. -> (read more)
Small, Meat-Eating Dino Count Suddenly Triples
January 24, 2013
Pint-sized carnivores get a boost from researchers who examined their teeth. -> (read more)
Capture Your Own 'Google Street View' Video
January 24, 2013
Sphericam lets you capture your world in a seamless 360-degree, high-def video. -> (read more)
15K Crocodiles Escape During Floods in South Africa
January 24, 2013
Some 15,000 crocodiles escaped a farm after flooding in South Africa. -> (read more)
North Korea Plans Nuclear Test Aimed at U.S.
January 24, 2013
North Korea reacts to U.N. sanctions with thr