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First LookHow digital 'tree of life' embodies the potential of open scienceScientists have developed a comprehensive, open map of the relationships among all known life. The project illustrates how open-science principles and digital technology can bring together information to expand understanding of a complex subject.
Why are there whale fossils in California mountains?A whale fossil uncovered in Scotts Valley, California, last week is thought to be four million years old.
First LookWATCH 'sheer beauty and power' of Pluto unfold in NASA flyover animationA NASA scientist created a second animation from the hundreds of photos being beamed back by the spacecraft.
How soon will we get to Mars?NASA says we're closer than ever to sending a manned mission to the red planet.
First LookSneak peek: ‘The Martian’ premieres on space stationNASA screened 'The Martian' aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, as part of an effort to generate interest around the agency's space program.
UN: Paris climate pledges won't stop dangerous warming. But what will?In December 190 nations are set to convene in Paris to discuss reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, but the UN warns plans are already coming up short.
We are closer than ever to crewed Mars mission, NASA chief saysNASA Administrator Charles Bolden says that the space agency is closer than ever before to launching a manned mission to the Red Planet.
Is your face wash damaging the oceans?Scientists estimate that 9 billion tiny plastic microbeads from tooth paste, cosmetics, and soap enter water streams every day, putting droves of aquatic species at risk.
- Scientists create the first digital 'tree of life' for 2.3 million species
Researchers from 11 organizations have aggregated tens of thousands of evolutionary trees into a comprehensive map of all known life, open to all and free to use.
Climate change: Biggest threat to plants may be competition, not heatAs rising temperatures change the face of the planet, a new study investigates what will happen to species interactions.
Prehistoric 'cow' may have been the first to walk on all foursAn analysis of the 260-million year old fossils show that it stood upright, much like a cow or a hippo, and was the earliest known creature to do so.
Can a nonhuman ape be a film buff?Researchers found chimpanzees and bonobos anticipate surprising or dramatic actions in films once they've seen the movie, even just one time.
Weird Costa Rica cloud formation: Mystery explained.A weird multi-colored cloud formation appeared this week over Costa Rica, puzzling many of the residents. What is cloud iridescence?
Spectacular supermoon eclipse: The science of the celestial phenomenonHow does this rare night sky event happen? A NASA scientist explains.
One step closer to 'Harry Potter': Tiny invisibility cloak developedScience fiction has imagined technological developments now used daily. But fantasy's contribution is developing an invisibility cloak. Although it is tiny now, researchers believe it has potential as a larger cloaking device.
Ancient pyramids and tombs hold clues to former Sudanese kingdomPyramids in an ancient cemetery from about 2,000 years ago hold trinkets, treasures and remains of a once-thriving kingdom called "Kush."
Possible new dinosaur species discovered in MontanaPaleontologists believe they may have discovered a new species of dinosaur after testing bones that were discovered three years ago in the Judith River Formation of Montana.
First LookWhose research is the silliest of all? Ig Nobels honor science's most strangeReal Nobel laureates doled out prizes to 'honor achievements that make people laugh, and then think,' during part of the 25th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University.
How you and your dog can contribute to cognitive scienceResearchers find that dog owners can be good citizen scientists, and even conduct experiments with their canine friends.
The Arctic mosquito problem: why there is no quick fixAs fear spreads about the rise of Arctic mosquitoes, experts say we might need them too.
