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Why is our solar system so strange? Blame Jupiter, say astronomers.A wandering Jupiter may have wreaked havoc on the large inner planets of our early solar system, leaving behind an apparently rare configuration of planets.
How Jupiter may have destroyed the inner solar systemIt came in like a wrecking ball…
To stop climate change, flat CO2 emissions aren't enough, say scientistsFor the first time in 40 years, the global economy grew while carbon dioxide emissions stalled. But experts warn that this won't be enough to curb climate change.
Google doodle honors mathematician Emmy NoetherGoogle honored the pioneering German mathematician Emmy Noether on what would be her 133rd birthday.
- Geek in chief: Obama to pledge $240 million for STEM at science fair
At the White House Science Fair on Monday, Obama will announce more than $240 million in pledges to boost the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
- Why spring is getting 30 seconds shorter each year
Thanks to a wobble in the Earth's rotation, our planet is reaching the summer solstice a little earlier each year.
- At last, a proper burial for Richard III
Hastily buried in 1485 following his death at the Battle of Bosworth, King Richard III is to be ceremoniously reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday.
We just had the warmest winter on record, say scientistsAccording to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average global temperature during period from December 2014 to February 2015 was the highest on record.
Where did all that cosmic dust come from?Clouds of cosmic dust in the early universe were the result of exploding stars, suggests data from a flying NASA observatory.
- French towns brace for giant tidal surge
In Northern France on Saturday a full moon (and solar eclipse) created an ocean surge not seen since 1997.
Great Lakes buoy to new heights after 15 years of low water levelsAfter 15 years of below-average water levels, Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron are now well above normal, suggesting that climate change's impact on the fourth seacoast may be more complicated than previously thought.
Reactions to the solar eclipse: Was it as epic as hoped?Viewers share their best – and not-so-great – views of the solar eclipse in all of its glory.
Vernal equinox: How dare they call it spring?Friday’s vernal equinox marks warmer months ahead – but is it really the first day of spring?
Why record low Arctic sea ice only tells half the storyNew studies on both of Earth's polar regions reveal record-setting levels of ice melt, but scientists are most concerned about the Antarctic melt and its effect on sea-level rise.
Before dinosaurs ruled, the ‘Carolina Butcher’ was top crocResearchers say Carnufex carolinensis, an early crocodile ancestor, was probably a dominant predator in the Triassic.
Ancient, 9-foot-long 'butcher' croc walked on two legsCarnufex carolinensis lived some 230 million years ago, before the age of dinosaurs, say scientists.
Where to watch Friday's solar eclipseThe best land-based location is the Faroe Islands. Next best: northern Europe. And of course, the Internet.
New catfish species named after Greedo from 'Star Wars'Peckoltia greedoi, a newly discovered catfish species in Brazil, gets its name from Greedo, the green-skinned bounty hunter shot by Han Solo in the Mos Eisley Cantina in the 1977 film 'Star Wars.'
NASA orbiter detects ultraviolet auroras on MarsNASA's Maven spacecraft has spotted ultraviolet northern lights caused by solar wind colliding with the Red Planet's atmosphere.
Spectacular aurora photos from St. Patrick's Day solar stormSkywatchers in northern latitudes were treated to an extra dazzling display, thanks to a massive solar storm colliding with our planet's magnetic field.
