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First LookNo, there isn't a Buddha on Mars. What's behind all these bizarre 'sightings'?First there was the face of a man, then a rat, even a levitating spoon has been 'spotted' in photos of the Red Planet. The latest 'sighting' stars a 'stunning Martian God.'
Mysterious floating city in China: Just another Fata MorganaResidents of Foshan and Jiangxi, China have reported a floating city appearing in the clouds. The sight spawned a host of theories ranging from dimensional portals to NASA hologram. In reality, it's an autumnal optical illusion.
Is an MIT algorithm better than human intuition?An algorithm called Deep Feature Synthesis went up against human teams in a competition to predict when students would drop out of a course. Out of 906 teams, the algorithm beat 615.
First LookWhat Thomas Jefferson's hidden lab teaches about US science educationThe discovery of a hidden chemistry classroom at the University of Virginia sheds light on the shift from religion to science as a central principle of education at US universities.
First LookAstronaut Scott Kelly’s new space record brings US closer to MarsInternational Space Station commander Scott Kelly spent his 383rd day away from Earth Friday.
First LookRemembering George Mueller: the man behind the moon landingThe space engineer's strong, decisive leadership made possible the first landing on the moon by the end of the 1960s. He died Monday at age 97 in his California home.
Climate report: Wealthy nations not doing their fair shareA report by civil society groups released on Monday says that the United States and other rich countries are doing less than their fair share to combat global warming.
Is the dolphin die-off in the Gulf finally ending?In the past five years since the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, dolphins have been dying at alarming rates but experts now see signs of recovery.
- Thomas Jefferson's chemistry lab found at UVA's Rotunda
Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the Rotunda at the University of Virginia is one of the most studied buildings in America. But it can still hold a few surprises.
- NASA's George Mueller is remembered as 'father of the space shuttle'
George Mueller, the NASA associate administrator who led NASA's human spaceflight efforts through the first moon landing, designed the United States's first space station, and advocated for the space shuttle, passed away on Monday.
Astronomers spot gigantic 'hole' in sunA hole in the topmost layers of the sun's corona is making for spectacular auroras here on Earth.
Climate change: Why methane gas is leaking from the ocean floorResearchers suggest warming oceans maybe releasing giant plumes of harmful methane that fuel climate change. What is the US doing to deal with methane?
Woolly mammoth tusks point to human-caused extinctionThe chemical makeup of mammoths tusks indicates that, over the course of about 30,000 years, the animals reached maturity earlier, a common response to predation.
Spectacular photos of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus captured by CassiniPhotos from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show the north pole of Enceladus.
Can oil bosses lose the 'bad guy' image before climate talks?Oil and gas industry executives gathered in France to discuss climate change.
What can a newly discovered lab teach us about Thomas Jefferson?A newly discovered but well-preserved chemistry lab designed by Thomas Jefferson offers clues about the process and importance of lab science in the early 1800s.
Did cavemen get more sleep than we do?A study of hunter-gatherer communities overturns conventional wisdom about the role of modern society, and particular electric lighting, in fostering sleep deprivation.
Pluto: A mountainous, flat, frozen, and diverse worldResearchers on NASA's New Horizons mission have published their first paper about the Pluto system.
First LookHow the ocean’s frozen methane is being unlocked by climate changeScientists have examined bubble plumes that suggest subsurface warming is causing once-frozen methane to be released as gas.
Mysterious star activity. Is it aliens?Probably not, but those strange dips in light around a distant star captured by NASA’s Kepler telescope currently lack a satisfactory explanation.
