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Milky rain mystery in Pacific Northwest solved at lastMilky rain mystery: Dust from the dry bed of a shallow lake found its way into the white rain that coated cars and windows, a research team from Washington State University has concluded.
- How engineers built the world's first water computer
Stanford's Manu Prakash created a computer clock made of water droplets trapped in a magnetic field that could have biological and chemical applications, as well as change the way scientists think about computation.
How crowdsourcing revealed amazing images of Serengeti wildlifeUniversity of Minnesota doctoral candidate Alexandra Swanson had no good way of sorting through the 1.2 million photos snapped by her hidden cameras in the Serengeti, so she turned to citizen scientists.
Science reveals how to build the perfect fireAround the world, people build fires that are nearly identical in shape. But why?
- Supersonic parachute fails in NASA's 'flying saucer' test
The chute on NASA’s Low Density Supersonic Decelerator failed to properly deploy in a test Monday, sending the experimental lander, intended for use on Mars, crashing into the Pacific.
Ancient trade route shows gold's enduring powerResearchers at the University of Southampton have found a prehistoric gold trade route between Ireland and southwest England. The route gives a glimpse into how ancient cultures regarded gold.
Humongous oarfish washes onto California shoreA rarely-seen, mysterious deep-sea fish washes ashore, with ovaries found to weigh an astonishing 24 pounds.
South Korean team wins $2 million to design robots for humanitarian aidTwenty-five teams compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge finals, making strides in robotic technology.
LightSail recovers from second glitch, deploys sailThe tiny solar-powered spacecraft operated by a space exploration nonprofit overcame a battery problem on Sunday and deployed its solar sail.
US woman to attempt solo Pacific crossing. In a rowboat.Sonya Baumstein hopes to become the first woman to successfully row across the Pacific solo. What's she bringing with her?
Regal 'Hellboy' dinosaur discovered in AlbertaCanadian scientists have unearthed a nearly complete skull belonging to Regaliceratops peterhewsi, a newly discovered dinosaur species characterized by its crown-like frill.
Rats might not be such rats after all, say scientistsThe gap between human and animal behavior narrows as rats cement their position on the list of species shown to help others with no personal gain.
Seven species of tiny frogs revealed: How small do frogs get?Several species of tiny frogs were recently discovered, isolated atop mountains in Brazil.
How to watch NASA's Mars 'flying saucer' testNASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator is scheduled to be tested in Hawaii on Thursday. Here's how you can watch it.
The Large Hadron Collider returns, twice as powerful as beforeThe Large Hadron Collider is back in business and will run continuously for the next three years after a $150 million upgrade.
Scientists solve bizarre 'disappearing lakes' mysteryScientists discover why 12 billions gallons of water drained in less than two hours; giant hydro-fractures are to blame.
New study finds Pluto's moons are even stranger than imaginedResearch teams analyze seven years of photos from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to find that four moons that orbit Pluto are distinct from each other.
Prehistoric bird had bizarre tail, say scientistsSome 115 million years ago, on the ancient continent of Gondwana, lived a bird with a ribbonlike tail not seen in modern birds.
Why is your cat such a picky eater? Scientists reveal clues.Cats may experience some bitter compounds differently than humans, new research suggests.
No more raw food diet? Chimps can cook, and would, if they had toolsThe discovery could shed light on the pace at which cooking emerged among humans' early ancestors, according to scientists.
